Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
NameAdélaïde d’Aquitaine
Birthabt 945
Death1004
Birthabt 945
Deathabt 1004
FatherWilliam III (915-963)
MotherGeirlaug Adela (~912-962)
Spouses
Birthabt 940
Death24 Oct 996
Birthabt 941
OccupationRoi De Francia, King Of France, King Of The Franks
FatherHugh Le Grand (898-956)
MotherHedwige von Saxony (ca910-965)
ChildrenRobert II (972-1031)
Notes for Adélaïde d’Aquitaine
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide_of_Aquitaine

Adele or Adelaide of Aquitaine was the daughter of William III, Duke of Aquitaine and Adele of Normandy, daughter of Rollo, Duke of Normandy.
Her father used her as security for a truce with Hugh Capet, whom she married in 970. In 987, after the death of Louis V, the last Carolingian king of France, Hugh was elected the new king with Adelaide as queen. They were proclaimed at Noyon and blessed at Reims. They were the founders of the Capetian dynasty of France.
Their children were:
Hedwig, Countess of Mons , wife of Reginar IV, Count of Mons
Robert II , the future king of France. Crowned co-king 987 in order to consolidate the new dynasty
Gisèle, Countess of Ponthieu, wife of Hugh I, Count of Ponthieu
Adela, , wife of Renauld I, Count of Nevers
Notes for Adélaïde d’Aquitaine
Last Modified 23 Apr 2016Created 28 Sep 2020 Anthony Deen