House of Poitiers

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The House of Poitiers, or the Ramnulfids, were a French dynasty that ruled the County of Poitou and Duchy of Aquitaine from the 9th through to the 12th centuries. Some notable members of this house include: Eleanor of Aquitaine and Adelaide of Aquitaine. Later the house of Poitiers ruled the Principality of Antioch and Kingdom of Cyprus.