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From: wjhonson <>
Subject: Re: Béatrix d'Albon
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:53:41 -0700 (PDT)
References: <mailman.1301.1237382522.4254.gen-medieval@rootsweb.com>


Michael I would not trust any of these *completely unsourced* websites
for anything. If people who write websites like this, want to be
cited, then they should cite sources.

Instead of using Google alone to do medieval research, you should use
Google Books instead. At least that way, you know that the person *at
the very least* invested considerable expense to bring their message
forward.

The ease with which people can publish online makes what they publish
that much more untrustworthy. There is quite a lot in Google Books
about this supposed Beatrice who married Guilhem Count of Valentinois.

One thing I noticed which could quite possibly solve your problem, is
the statement that her mother had TWIN daughters. Making it all the
more likely that later, careless authors would confuse them with each
other.

Will Johnson

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