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Gerloc
Died(962-10-14)14 October 962
Noble familyHouse of Normandy
Spouse(s)William Towhead
FatherRollo of Normandy
MotherPoppa of Bayeux

Gerloc (or Geirlaug), baptised in Rouen as Adela (or Adèle) in 912, was the daughter of Rollo, first duke of Normandy, and his wife, Poppa.[1] She was the sister of Duke William Longsword.

In 935, she married William Towhead, the future count of Poitou and duke of Aquitaine. They had two children together before she died on 14 October 962:

References

  1. ^ Commire, Anne, ed. (2002). "Gerloc (d. 963)". Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Waterford, Connecticut: Yorkin Publications. ISBN 0-7876-4074-3. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)