We know little of Ranulf I’s wife. She was the daughter of nobility but the chronicles of the time document little of her.
She is my 30 x great-grandmother.
Tag: France
At the end of the 10th century, Frankish nobility faced a constant Viking threat. This article explains the significance of the battle of Chartres and its connection to my family.
Rorrick was the Count of Maine, which included part of modern-day Brittany ?? at the time. His daughter married Count Ranulf of Poitiers.
The ⚔️ Battle of Brissarthe was a decisive battle between Brittany and the Carolingian West Francia. It is significant in ?? French history because Brittany’s win gave them peace for the first time in decades.
Emiliane was the second wife of Ebalus Manzer. Little else about her life is documented ?♂️
My ancestor, Gerard d’Auvergne, died at the Battle of Fontenoy on 25 June 841. Historians describe this critical battle as one of the most traumatic experiences of the ninth century. The result of this war has influenced European affairs up till today.
We know little about Ranulf II’s mistress, the mother of Ebalus Manzer. The lack of documentation is because she was a mistress and monks were the main record keepers of the day.
Count Berengar was killed in battle by marauding Vikings. He didn’t live long enough to see his daughter marry the Viking invader Rollo I, which is a mixed blessing.
Robert, also known as Rollo or Rolf or Hrolf, was a Norwegian viking who ravaged the Loire valley. They called him “Hrolf the Walker” because he was so big no horse could carry him. So he walked everywhere.
Popa was the daughter of the Count of Bayeux. Rollo the Viking captured her in battle and married her – but was this bride-kidnapping or not? ?