Gerloc
Wife of William III of Aquitaine (912–962)
Adela of Normandy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gerloc 912 |
| Died | (962-10-14)14 October 962 |
| Noble family | House of Normandy |
| Spouse(s) | William Towhead |
| Issue | William IV, Duke of Aquitaine Adelaide of Aquitaine |
| Father | Rollo of Normandy |
| Mother | Poppa of Bayeux |
Gerloc (or Geirlaug), baptised in Rouen as Adela (or Adèle) in 912, was the daughter of Rollo, of Normandy, Count of Rouen, and his wife, Poppa of Bayeux.[1][2] She was the sister of William I Longsword of Normandy.
In 935, she married William Towhead, the future Count of Poitou and Duke of Aquitaine. They had two children together before she died on 14 October 962:
- William IV of Aquitaine
- Adelaide of Aquitaine, wife of Hugh Capet.
References
- ^ Commire, Anne; Klezmer, Deborah, eds. (2000). "Gerloc (d. 963)". Women in world history: a biographical encyclopedia. Vol. 6. Internet Archive. Waterford, CT: Yorkin Publications (Gale Group). p. 174. ISBN 978-0-7876-4065-1 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Commire, Anne; Klezmer, Deborah, eds. (c. 2000). "Gerloc (d. 963)". Gerloc (d. 963). Gale Group – via Encyclopedia.com. From Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia volume 6, page 174
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