Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
NameGerberga von Sachsen
Birthabt 913
Death5 May 984
FatherHeinrich der Vogler (~876-936)
MotherMathilde von Ringelheim (~894-968)
Spouses
OccupationDuc De Lotharingia (Lorraine)
FatherReginar I “Longneck” (860-915)
MotherHersende de Lorraine (~872-927)
ChildrenAlberade de Lorraine
Gerberge (~925->978)
Notes for Gerberga von Sachsen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerberga_of_Saxony
Gerberga of Saxony was a member of the Ottonian dynasty and a descendant of Charlemagne. Her first husband was Gilbert, Duke of Lorraine. Her second husband was Louis IV of France. Contemporary sources describe her as a highly educated, intelligent and forceful political player.
Notes for Gerberga von Sachsen
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerberga_of_Saxony
Gerberga of Saxony was a daughter of Henry the Fowler, king of Germany, and Matilda of Ringelheim.
She married first Gilbert, Duke of Lorraine. They had four children:
▪ Gerberge of Lorraine b. about 925. Married Adalbert I of Vermandois.
▪ Alberade of Lorraine b. about 929. Married Renaud , a Viking chieftain who became the Count of Roucy [1].
▪ Henri, Duke of Lorraine b. about 932
▪ Wiltrude, Duchess of Bavaria b. about 937. Married Berthold, Duke of Bavaria.
She married secondly Louis IV of France in 939. They were parents to eight children:
▪ Lothair of France
▪ Mathilde b. about 943; married Conrad of Burgundy
▪ Hildegarde b. about 944
▪ Carloman b. about 945
▪ Louis b. about 948
▪ Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine
▪ Alberade b. before 953
▪ Henri b. about 953
Contemporary sources describe her as a highly educated, intelligent and forceful player in the political game of the time.
Louis IV died on 10 September 954. As a widow, Gerberga became a nun and served as the abbess of Notre Dame in Laon. She died in Reims, Champagne.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerberga_of_Saxony
Gerberga of Saxony was a daughter of Henry the Fowler, king of Germany, and Matilda of Ringelheim.
She married first Gilbert, Duke of Lorraine. They had four children:
▪ Gerberge of Lorraine b. about 925. Married Adalbert I of Vermandois.
▪ Alberade of Lorraine b. about 929. Married Renaud , a Viking chieftain who became the Count of Roucy [1].
▪ Henri, Duke of Lorraine b. about 932
▪ Wiltrude, Duchess of Bavaria b. about 937. Married Berthold, Duke of Bavaria.
She married secondly Louis IV of France in 939. They were parents to eight children:
▪ Lothair of France
▪ Mathilde b. about 943; married Conrad of Burgundy
▪ Hildegarde b. about 944
▪ Carloman b. about 945
▪ Louis b. about 948
▪ Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine
▪ Alberade b. before 953
▪ Henri b. about 953
Contemporary sources describe her as a highly educated, intelligent and forceful player in the political game of the time.
Louis IV died on 10 September 954. As a widow, Gerberga became a nun and served as the abbess of Notre Dame in Laon. She died in Reims, Champagne.