Gerberge of Lorraine

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Gerberge of Lorraine (c. 935-978) was the daughter of Giselbert, Duke of Lorraine, [1] and Gerberga of Saxony, [2] daughter of Henry I the Fowler, King of Germany. She was a descendant of Charlemagne through both her parents. [1] [2] Gerberge died sometime after 7 September 978. [1]

In or before 954, she married Adalbert I of Vermandois of the Carolingian dynasty. [1] Their children were:

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Detlev Schwennicke, Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten, Neue Folge, Band III Teilband 1 (Marburg, Germany: J. A. Stargardt, 1984), Tafel 49
  2. 1 2 Detlev Schwennicke, Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten, Neue Folge, Band I (Marburg, Germany: J. A. Stargardt, 1980), Tafel 3