GERBERGA OF SAXONY

'Gerberga of Saxony' (c. 913–5 May, 984) 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 930.

★ 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 (941-986)

★ 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 (953-993)

★ 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.

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Sources

★ Bouchard, Constance Brittain. (2001) Those of My Blood: Constructing Noble Families in Medieval Francia. University of Pennsylvania Press.

★ Women in power 750-1000" from Guide2womenleaders.com, last accessed January 13, 2007

External links

★ von Sachsen line from thePeerage.com

★ Royal Genealogies

★ Find A Grave profile for Queen Gerberge