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William III (915 – 3 April 963) called Towhead (French: Tête d’étoupe Latin: Caput Stupe) from the colour of his hair was the Count of the Duchy of Aquitaine from 959 and Duke of Aquitaine from 962 to his death. He was also the Count of Poitou (as William I) from 935 and Count of Auvergne from 950. The primary sources for his reign are Ademar of Chabannes Dudo of Saint-Quentin and William of Jumièges.William was son of Ebalus Manzer and Emilienne. He was born in Poitiers.