Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameGerberga Of Saxony, 31G Grandmother
Birth913
Deathabt 969
BurialAbbey of Saint-Remi, Reims, Champagne
FatherHenry The Fowler King Of Germany (876-936)
MotherSaint Matilda Of Ringelheim (~895-968)
Spouses
1Giselbert Duke Of Lorraine, 31G Grandfather
Birthabt 890
Death2 Oct 939, River Rhine
FatherReginar I Duke Of Lorraine (850-915)
MotherHersinda Of France
ChildrenAldberade Of Lorraine (~929-)
Gerberge Of Lorraine (~935->978)
2Louis IV King Of Franks, 31G Grandfather
Birthabt 920, Laon
Death10 Sep 954, Reims
BurialSaint-Remi Abbey, Reims, France
FatherCharles III The Simple King Of West Francia (879-929)
MotherEadgifu Of Wessex (902->955)
Marriage939
ChildrenMatilda Of France (943-~981)
Charles (953-993)
Notes for Gerberga Of Saxony
First husband Gilbert, Duke of Lorraine.
Second husband Louis IV.
Contemporary sources describe her as highly educated, intelligent and a forceful political player.
Second husband Louis IV.
Contemporary sources describe her as highly educated, intelligent and a forceful political player.
Notes for Giselbert (Spouse 1)
Made prisoner at the Battle of Andernach, escaped, but drowned while trying to cross the Rhine.
Notes for Louis IV (Spouse 2)
King of Western Francia from 936
Called d’Outremer or Transmarinus (from overseas)
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_IV_of_France
Called d’Outremer or Transmarinus (from overseas)
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_IV_of_France