Biography of William VIII Marquis of Montferrat 1420-1483

On 19th January 1464 [his brother] John IV Marquis of Montferrat (age 50) died without legitimate issue. His brother William (age 43) succeeded VIII Marquis Montferrat.

On 19th July 1420 William VIII Marquis of Montferrat was born to John Jacob Marquis of Montferrat (age 25) and Joan of Savoy.

On 19th January 1465 William VIII Marquis of Montferrat (age 44) and Marie Foix Marquis Montferrat (age 13) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Montferrat. The difference in their ages was 31 years. She the daughter of Gaston IV Count Foix (age 42) and Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Navarre (age 38). They were third cousin once removed.

In 18th July 1469 William VIII Marquis of Montferrat (age 48) and Elizabetta Sforza Marquis Montferrat (age 13) were married. Elizabetta Sforza Marquis Montferrat by marriage Marchioness Montferrat.

On 6th January 1474 William VIII Marquis of Montferrat (age 53) and Bernarde de Brosse Marquis Monferrat were married. She by marriage Marchioness Montferrat. They were fifth cousins.

On 27th February 1483 William VIII Marquis of Montferrat (age 62) died. His brother [his brother] Boniface (age 56) succeeded Marquis Montferrat.

On 12th March 1445 [his father] John Jacob Marquis of Montferrat (age 49) died. His son [his brother] John (age 31) succeeded IV Marquis Montferrat.

On 26th April 1411 [his father] John Jacob Marquis of Montferrat (age 16) and [his mother] Joan of Savoy were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Amadeus "Red Count" Savoy VII Count Savoy and [his grandmother] Bonne Valois Countess Armagnac and Savoy (age 46).

In 1460 [his mother] Joan of Savoy died.

In 1467 [his wife] Marie Foix Marquis Montferrat (age 15) died.

On 17th February 1485 [his former wife] Bernarde de Brosse Marquis Monferrat died.