Tag: French

A photo of the Abbey de la Sainte-Trinite - Vendôme, France

Agnes of Burgundy

Posted on 2020-01-282026-03-28 by Antoine P. Borg

Agnes of Burgundy had blue blood as the grand-daughter of a King of ?? Italy but had to scheme and plot to make sure she and her children would not lose influence when her first husband died.

Emiliane Mamzer

Posted on 2020-01-202025-06-2 by Antoine P. Borg

Emiliane was the second wife of Ebalus Manzer. Little else about her life is documented ?‍♂️

The Battle of Fontenoy

Posted on 2019-12-162025-06-2 by Antoine P. Borg

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.

The coat of arms of the House of Poitiers

Ranulf II’s mistress

Posted on 2019-12-22025-06-2 by Antoine P. Borg

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 of Bayeux

Posted on 2019-11-252026-03-31 by Antoine P. Borg

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.