Enguerrand, an obscure potential Count, may have come from modern Belgium. He’s my 33 x great-grandfather
Tag: 8th Century
This article explores the author’s lineage tracing back to Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor after the Roman Empire’s collapse. Charlemagne, born in Aachen, was renowned for his conquests and cultural contributions, despite being illiterate. He had 20 children with multiple wives and concubines. The author also acknowledges Charlemagne’s brutal methods of spreading Christianity. His death in 814 led to the crumble of his empire due to succession disputes.
At the limits of documented history, Gauslin of Maine is my 32nd x great-grand-father. Information is sparse because few records still exist.
Ermengarde was the wife of Louis I, Emperor of the West.
She is my 32 x great-grandmother.
Louis was the Emperor of the West following the Wars of Carolingian Succession. The ‘West’ refers to the western segment of Charlemagne’s empire and maps to most of modern-day France.
Rorrick was the Count of Maine, which included part of modern-day Brittany ?? at the time. His daughter married Count Ranulf of Poitiers.