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| name = Gerberga of Saxony
| name = Gerberga of Saxony
| succession = [[Queen consort of France]]
| succession = [[Queen consort of France]]
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| caption = Image of Gerberga taken from a miniature depicting the genealogy of the [[Ottonian dynasty]] in the ''Chronica St. Pantaleonis'', 2nd half of 12th century (Herzog August Bibliothek, Wolfenbüttel, Cod. Guelf. 74.3 Aug., pag. 226)]]
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'''Gerberga of Saxony''' (c. 913–5 May 984) was a daughter of [[Henry the Fowler]], [[King of Germany]], and [[Matilda of Ringelheim]].
'''Gerberga of Saxony''' (also '''Gerberga of France''') (c. 913–5 May 969 or 984?) was a member of the [[Ottonian dynasty]]. 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.


==Family==
==Life==
===Family===
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She married first [[Gilbert, Duke of Lorraine]]. They had four children:
Gerberga was born c.913. She was the oldest daughter of [[Henry the Fowler]], [[King of Germany]], and his second wife, [[Matilda of Ringelheim]]. Her older brother was [[Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor|Otto I of Germany]].

===First marriage===
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In 928, Gerberga married her first husband, [[Gilbert, Duke of Lorraine]]. They had four children:


*Alberade of Lorraine b. about 929. Married Renaud (originally as Ragenold), a Viking chieftain who became the Count of Roucy <ref>{{MLCC|warning=1 |url=http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/NORTHERN%20FRANCE.htm#RagenoldRoucydied967 |title= NORTHERN FRANCE NOBILITY: Ragenold Roucy died 967 |title-date= |date=August 2012}}</ref>
*Alberade of Lorraine b. about 929. Married Renaud (originally as Ragenold), a Viking chieftain who became the Count of Roucy <ref>{{MLCC|warning=1 |url=http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/NORTHERN%20FRANCE.htm#RagenoldRoucydied967 |title= NORTHERN FRANCE NOBILITY: Ragenold Roucy died 967 |title-date= |date=August 2012}}</ref>
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*Wiltrude, b. about 937.
*Wiltrude, b. about 937.


Jocundus, a Lotharingia chronicler writing in the 1070s, recorded that Gerberga was the driving force behind Gilbert's decision to support her younger brother [[Henry I, Duke of Bavaria| Henry]] when he rebelled against her older brother Otto I c.936.<ref>Jocundus, ''Translatio'', pp. 123f., but Glocker, ''Verwandten'', p. 32 argues against this view.</ref> Giselbert was defeated by Otto I in 939 at the [[Battle of Andernach]] and, while trying to escape, drowned in the Rhine.
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She married secondly [[Louis IV of France]] in 939. They were parents to eight children:

===Second marriage===
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When Gilbert died, Gerberga was about 26 years old. She married secondly [[Louis IV of France]] in 939. They were parents to eight children:


*[[Lothair of France]] (941–986)
*[[Lothair of France]] (941–986)
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*Henry b. about 953
*Henry b. about 953


==Life==
===Widowhood===
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Louis IV died on 10 September 954. As a [[widow]], Gerberga became a [[nun]] and served as the abbess of [[Notre-Dame of Laon|Notre Dame]] in [[Laon]].
Contemporary sources describe her as a highly educated, intelligent and forceful player in the political game of the time.


===Death===
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Louis IV died on 10 September 954. As a [[widow]], Gerberga became a [[nun]] and served as the abbess of [[Notre-Dame of Laon|Notre Dame]] in [[Laon]]. She died in [[Reims]], [[Champagne (province)|Champagne]].
She died in [[Reims]], [[Champagne (province)|Champagne]].


==Sources==
==Sources==
*Bouchard, Constance Brittain. (2001) Those of My Blood: Constructing Noble Families in Medieval Francia. University of Pennsylvania Press.
*Bouchard, Constance Brittain. (2001) Those of My Blood: Constructing Noble Families in Medieval Francia. University of Pennsylvania Press.
*[http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/womeninpower/Womeninpower03.htm "Women in power 750-1000" from Guide2womenleaders.com, last accessed January 13, 2007]
*[http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/womeninpower/Womeninpower03.htm "Women in power 750-1000" from Guide2womenleaders.com, last accessed January 13, 2007]
*Jocundus, ''Translatio sancti Servatii Tungrensis episcopi et miracula'', ed. R. Koepke, MGH SS 12 (Hannover, 1856), accessible online at: [http://www.dmgh.de/de/fs1/object/display/bsb00001081_00113.html?sortIndex=010%3A050%3A0012%3A010%3A00%3A00 Monumenta Germaniae Historica]

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==External links==
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* {{NDB|6|256|257|Gerberga|Eduard Hlawitschka|138741018}}
*[http://www.manfred-hiebl.de/genealogie-mittelalter/luitpoldinger/gerberga_tochter_von_heinrich_1_969_liudolfinger_reginare_karolinger/gerberga_von_sachsen_koenigin_von_frankreich_+_969.html Gerberga von Sachsen] (in German)


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist|2}}


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* {{iw-ref|de|Gerberga (Frankreich)}}
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==External links==
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* {{NDB|6|256|257|Gerberga|Eduard Hlawitschka|138741018}}


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Revision as of 02:17, 18 January 2014

Gerberga of Saxony
Image of Gerberga taken from a miniature depicting the genealogy of the Ottonian dynasty in the Chronica St. Pantaleonis, 2nd half of 12th century (Herzog August Bibliothek, Wolfenbüttel, Cod. Guelf. 74.3 Aug., pag. 226)]]
Queen consort of France
Tenure939–954
Born913
Died984
SpouseGilbert, Duke of Lorraine
Louis IV of France
Issue
more...		Lothair of France
Matilda, Queen of Burgundy
Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine
HouseOttonian
FatherHenry the Fowler
MotherMatilda of Ringelheim

Gerberga of Saxony (also Gerberga of France) (c. 913–5 May 969 or 984?) was a member of the Ottonian dynasty. 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.

Life

Family

Gerberga was born c.913. She was the oldest daughter of Henry the Fowler, King of Germany, and his second wife, Matilda of Ringelheim. Her older brother was Otto I of Germany.

First marriage

In 928, Gerberga married her first husband, Gilbert, Duke of Lorraine. They had four children:

  • Alberade of Lorraine b. about 929. Married Renaud (originally as Ragenold), a Viking chieftain who became the Count of Roucy [1]
  • Henry, Duke of Lorraine b. about 932
  • Gerberge of Lorraine b. about 935. Married Adalbert I of Vermandois.
  • Wiltrude, b. about 937.

Jocundus, a Lotharingia chronicler writing in the 1070s, recorded that Gerberga was the driving force behind Gilbert's decision to support her younger brother Henry when he rebelled against her older brother Otto I c.936.[2] Giselbert was defeated by Otto I in 939 at the Battle of Andernach and, while trying to escape, drowned in the Rhine.

Second marriage

When Gilbert died, Gerberga was about 26 years old. She married secondly Louis IV of France in 939. They were parents to eight children:

Widowhood

Louis IV died on 10 September 954. As a widow, Gerberga became a nun and served as the abbess of Notre Dame in Laon.

Death

She died in Reims, Champagne.

Sources

  • Eduard Hlawitschka (1964), "Gerberga", Neue Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 6, Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 256–257; (full text online)
  • Gerberga von Sachsen (in German)

References

  1. ^ Template:MLCC
  2. ^ Jocundus, Translatio, pp. 123f., but Glocker, Verwandten, p. 32 argues against this view.
Preceded by Queen of Western Francia
939–954 		Succeeded by

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