 Gerberge , Nickname: Gerberge de Chalon-sur-Saone, Gerberge de Dijon, GBORN_SHORT of, Mâcon, Saône-et-Loire, France, DIED_SHORT 11 dec 986-991 Château de Pouilly, Pouilly-sur-Saône, Bourgogne INVESTIGATE: Parents> Parentage uncertain. Brandenburg's 'Die Nachkommen Karls des Grossen' table 4 gen. 7 no. 36. lists her father as Letald I Count of Mâcon as a possibility. This possibaly may not be correct as Cowley's Medieval lands indicates that there is no established relationship between the early Counts of Chalon and the Counts of Mâcon. Schwennicke vol 2 table 11 lists her as Gerberge de Macon the widow of Adalbert III King of Italy the daughter of Othon. More recent research has indicated that her father was Lambert, Count of Chalon-sur-Saone. Patrons should not use the lineages listed until further research can determine her correct parentage. http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/BURGUNDIAN% 20NOBILITY. htm [GERBERGE ([945]-11 Dec [987/991]). Her name and her two marriages are confirmed by the Chronicle of Saint-Bénigne, interpolated into the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines, which names "Guilelmum Ottonem et eius matrem Gerbergam" when recording that her son was adopted by his mother's second husband "dux Burgundie Henricus". Her birth date is estimated from the estimated birth date of her son in [960/62]. Her origin is indicated by the Vita of Hugues Comte de Chalon which refers to his (unnamed) sister as having married the Duke of Burgundy. Chronologically, this refers most probably to Duke Henri who died in 1002, although the original of this document has not so far been consulted to check whether the wording supports this conclusion. Gerberge's origin has not so far been corroborated in the other primary sources so far consulted. The Vita appears to indicate that Lambert Comte de Chalon was her father, but this raises several problems if it is correct. Firstly, on the death without direct heirs in 1039 of her supposed brother Hugues Comte de Chalon, the county was inherited by the comparatively obscure children of his younger sister Mathilde, apparently ignoring the superior claims of Gerberge's own numerous descendants, among whom were the powerful counts palatine of Burgundy who, one would have thought, would not have missed the opportunity of acquiring another county. Rodulfus Glaber does record that "Hugo filius Lanberti Cabilonensis comitis …episcopus Autissioderi" was an opponent of "Willemus, Henrici ducis priuignus, Adalberti Longobardorum ducis filius", which could explain why Bishop Hugues favoured his nephew by his younger sister to succeed to his county. Nevertheless, after the bishop's death, his past opposition to Comte Otto-Guillaume may have provided an excuse for his son to intervene in the Chalon succession if he had a legitimate claim. Secondly, considering the likely birth date of her son, Gerberge's first marriage must have taken place while her husband and father-in-law were still reigning kings of Italy. They were under continuous pressure from Otto I King of Germany and it is likely that Adalberto's marriage could have brought additional political support. It is not clear how the relatively obscure count of Chalon could have provided this. Thirdly, after the death in 978 of Lambert Comte de Chalon, and his widow's second marriage to Geoffroy I Comte d'Anjou, no record has been found in the primary sources so far consulted of Henri Duke of Burgundy intervening to prevent Comte Geoffroy taking control of the county of Chalon, which would seem the likely course of action if his wife was the deceased count's oldest child. Fourthly, Gerberge's estimated birth date creates serious chronological problems if she was the daughter of Lambert's only known wife Adelais. Considerable doubt therefore appears to subsist on this origin of Gerberge, although no alternative can so far be proposed if we are to respect the wording of the Vita. m firstly (before [960/62]) ADALBERTO II King of Italy, son of BERENGARIO II King of Italy [Ivrea] & his wife Willa of Burgundy ([932/936]-Autun [972/975]). m secondly ([973]) [as his first wife,] HENRI Duke of Burgundy, son of HUGUES "le Grand" Duc des Francs & his third wife Hedwig of Germany ([948]-Château de Pouilly-sur-Saône 15 Oct 1002). He adopted his wife's son by her first marriage, Otto-Guillaume later Comte de Bourgogne et de Macon.] ALTERNATE DEATH: 11 Dec 980, Château de Pouilly, Pouilly-sur-Saône, Côte-d'Or, France. Married 973 to:  Henri I "le Grand" duc de Bourgogne, duc de Bourgogne, Nickname: Eudes, Eudes, Henri, Odo Heinric, Henri I Duke of Nickname: le Grand, BORN_SHORT 948 of, , , France, DIED_SHORT 15 oct 1002 Château de Pouilly-sur-Saône, Côte-d'Or, France, 53 or 54 years ALTERNATE BIRTH: 946, of France. ALTERNATE DEATH: 1002. http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/BURGUNDIAN%20NOBILITY.htm (accessed Jul 2007). According to this source, his name was Eudes, known as Henri Duke of Burgundy. He married firstly Gerberge and secondly Gersende de Gascogne which is questionable as the only reference to her is from a satirical poem and "an obscure reference to a wife who felt distressed and 'sought Gascony' " It does not list a marriage to Maud (Mathilde). Schwennicke vol 3 part 3 table 433 lists Odo known as Heinrich I Duke of Burgandy married to Mahaut, Dame de Donzy | |||
| 2nd marriage Gerberge , Nickname: Gerberge de Chalon-sur-Saone, Gerberge de Dijon, GMarried ± 958 to: Adalberto joint King of Italy, joint King of Italy, Nickname: Adalbert Marquis of Ivrea, Adelbert 'l'Etranger", BORN_SHORT 932-936 of, , , Italy, DIED_SHORT 30 apr 971 Autun, Saône-et-Loire, France TITLES: Duke of Lombardie.; Installed as Joint King of Italy by his father in 951. ALTERNATE DEATH: 20 Apr 975. Children: | |||
1) Othon Guillaume comte de Bourgogne et de Mâcon, comte de Bourgogne et de Mâcon, Nickname: Guglielmo d'Ivrea, Guillaume, Odo Wilhelm, Othe GuBORN_SHORT ± 958-959 of, , Lombardia, Italy, DIED_SHORT 21 sep 1026 Dijon, Côte-d'Or, France, BURIED_SHORT Saint Benigne, Dijon, Côte-d'Or, France AFN: Alternate> 9HPV-4R. NOTE: Stepfather and adoptive father: Eudes alias Henri, d. 15 Oct 1002, duke of Burgundy. NOTE: Parentage> Odo Wilhelm was adopted by his mother's (Gerberge) second husband, Heinrich, Duke of Burgundy. ALTERNATE DEATH: 1026. TITLES: Count of Macon, Count of Nevers, Count of Burgundy | |||
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