William (II), sixth count of Albarracin
| William | |
|---|---|
| Count of Albarracin Baron of Cerdanya | |
| Predecessor | William |
| Successor | Peter |
| Born | 1081 Cerdanya, Kingdom of Aragon |
| Died | 2 April 1108 (aged 27) Royuela, Kingdom of Aragon |
| Buried | Cathedral of Híjar |
| Noble family | Cerdanya Vieja |
| Spouse(s) | Adelaida d'Empúries |
| Father | William, fifth count of Albarracin |
| Mother | Elisenda |
William de Cerdanya (Catalan: Guillem; 1081 - 2 April 1108) was an Aragonese nobleman during the early twelfth century. He is known by historians as "William II" to distinguish him from his father of the same name.
Life
William was born in 1081, the eldest son of William, baron of Cerdanya. In 1086 his father became count of Albarracin. William married Adelaida d'Empúries, the daughter of Guislabert, count of Rosello, in 1099. He inherited the county of Albarracin after his father's death in October 1100.
William was described by his contemporaries as vir nullius ingenii, a man of no abilities. One writer describes him as a gregarious man. He seems to have been a political nonentity. In October 1103 he attended the great council convened by King Pere-Ramon in the city of Zaragoza. One of William's only appearances in the documentary records was on 24 March 1105, when he hosted William, count of Lleida, at Teruel. On this occasion, William arranged for the betrothal of his younger sister Adelaida to Ermengol, eldest son and heir of the count of Lleida. William appointed his uncle William Raymond as his steward in 1107.
William was recorded as a royal councilor upon his death, but no other documentary evidence survives to shed light on his service. He died at Royuela, near Albarracin, on 2 April 1108, "from his weakness for women" according to one near-contemporary. William was buried at Híjar; he left no issue, and was succeeded by his younger brother Peter. His wife Adelaida, despite surviving him for forty years, never remarried in order to protect her income as dowager countess.