Gisela of France, Countess of Ponthieu

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Gisèle of France (also known as Gisela and Gisla) (c. 968 1002) was the daughter of Hugh Capet and Adelaide of Aquitaine. [1]

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Life

Born around 968-70 as the youngest daughter of Hugh and Adelaide de Aquitaine. Giseles maternal grandparents were , William III, Duke of Aquitaine and Adele of Normandy, daughter of Rollo of Normandy.

Gisele gained the title of princess after her father was elected the new king by an assembly of Frankish magnates at Senlis in 987.

Marriage

Gisela was married to Count Hugh I of Ponthieu around 994. [1] After her marriage she held the title Dame d'Abbeville as that was one of her husbands fiefs.

Gisela's children by Hugh included:

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References

  1. 1 2 Tanner 2004, p. 43.
  2. 1 2 Tanner 2004, p. 295.

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