My family tree through the ages
In 1136, amidst religious and political tensions in Antioch, Bishop Ralph used his influence and deceptive tactics to marry young Princess Constance to Raymond of Poitiers, securing political alliances and reinforcing Latin church dominance over Byzantine objections.
Enguerrand, an obscure potential Count, may have come from modern Belgium. He’s my 33 x great-grandfather
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.
There is almost no information about Count Berengar’s wife. She is simply known as someone’s daughter and someone else’s wife.
Otto was the son of the King of Italy, yet lived in France. Kidnapped and saved, he warred with the King of France, inherited other titles and made a nuisance of himself.
Theobald I, known as the Trickster, was a vassal of 10th Century West Frankish King Lothair.
Ermengarde was the wife of Louis I, Emperor of the West.
She is my 32 x great-grandmother.
Pepin was Italian nobility who took sides in the War of Carolingian succession. He is my 30 x great-grandfather.
Historical records mention her as the husband of Rorrick, the Count of Maine. Everything I know about her I’ve inferred from her husband’s, or her children’s, lives.