The viscounts of Béarn were the rulers of the viscounty of Béarn, located in the Pyrenees mountains and in the plain at their feet, in southwest France. Along with the three Basque provinces of Soule,
Gaston IV was viscount of Béarn from 1090 to 1131. He was called le Croisé––the Crusader––because of his participation in the First Crusade as part of the army of Raymond of Saint-Gilles.
Viscounts of Béarn
…predecessor. Gaston III c.1020-1045 Béarn line Ruled jointly with his father, and preceded him. Centule V the Young 1058-1090 Béarn line Son of Centule IV. Gaston IV the Crusader 1090-1131 Béarn line Son of the predecessor. Centule VI 1131-1134 Béarn line Son of the predecessor. Guiscarda 1134-1147 Béarn line Sister of the…