11953785014 Louis IV.
Born in 919. Died on 10 Sep 954. Buried in Saint Remy Abbey, Reims, Marne, France. Title: King of the Franks.Also known as Louis d'Outre-Mer. He spent his youth as an exile in England, but at the death of King Raoul he was recalled by the nobles under the leadership of Hugh the Great. However, Louis's energy and independence displeased Hugh, who fought against him with the German king, Otto I, until 942. Captured by the Normans (945), Louis was surrendered to Hugh, by whom he was released only on the cession of Laon (946). Now in alliance with Otto, Louis made war on Hugh and received his submission in 950. Louis was succeeded by his son Lothair.
He married Gerberga of Saxony.
They had the following children:
| 5976892507 | i. | Matilda (~942-~986) | |
| 9098062438 | ii. | Charles (953-994) |
11953785015 Gerberga of Saxony.
Born abt 913/14 in Nordhausen, Saxony. Died on 5 May 984 in Rheims, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France. Buried in Saint Remy Abbey, Reims, Marne, France.11953785020 Boso II of Arles.
Died abt 966. Title: Count of Avignon and Arles.He married Constance of Provence, abt 930.
They had one child:
| 5976892510 | i. | William II (950-993) |
11953785021 Constance of Provence.
Died abt 0963.11953785022 Fulk II of Anjou. (Same as ahnentafel number 5976892520.)
11953785023 UNNAMED. (Same as ahnentafel number 5976892521.)
11953785040 Fulk I of Anjou. Died abt 942.
He married Roscille of Loches. They were divorced.
They had one child:
| 5976892520 | i. | Fulk II (~909-958) |
11953785041 Roscille of Loches.
11953785044 Herbert II de VERMANDOIS. (Same as ahnentafel number 11953785010.)
11953785045 Hildebrante of Nuestria. (Same as ahnentafel number 11953785011.)
11953785046 Giselbert of Burgundy. Title: Count of Burgundy.
He married Ermengarde of Burgundy.
They had one child:
| 5976892523 | i. | Adelaide (~920->967) |
11953785047 Ermengarde of Burgundy.
11953786820 Brian BORU. Died in 1014. Title: King of the Dalcassians, King of Munster (976-1002), usurped the high kingship of Ireland (1002-1014).
Also known as Brian Borama, Brian Boroimhe, and Brian of the Tributes. Killed at the battle of Clontarf (1014), fighting a mixed force of Norse and Leinstermen. He had at least three wives. Brian's ancestry relies solely on tradition and is not accepted as proven.
For possible ancestry, see Ye Myth & Legend Pages.
He married Gormflaith of Naas.
They had one child:
| 5976893410 | i. | Donnchad (-1064) |
11953786821 Gormflaith of Naas.
Died in 1030.11962032658 Frederick I of Luxembourg. (Same as ahnentafel number 9098061866.)
11962032659 Irmentrude of Gleiberg. (Same as ahnentafel number 9098061867.)
12264306042 Maredudd ap OWAIN ap HYWEL.
Child:
| 6132153021 | i. | Angharad |
12264306044 Leofric of Mercia.
Died on 31 Aug 1057 in Bromley, Stafford, England. Title: Earl of Mercia.Founder of the church of Coventry.
He married Godgifu (Godiva), bef 1030.
They had one child:
| 6132153022 | i. | Aelfgar (<1051->1062) |
12264306045 Godgifu (Godiva). Born abt 1010.
Sister of Thorold of Buckingham, sheriff of Lincolnshire. Her ancestry is uncertain, but she was evidently of an old, noble family. She is the "Lady Godiva" of legend.
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