Gertrude of Nivelles, O.S.B. (also spelled Geretrude, Geretrudis, Gertrud; c. 628[2] – March 17, 659) was a 7th-century abbess who, with her mother Itta, founded the Abbey of Nivelles located in present-day Belgium. Family and childhood The early history of Gertrude’s family is not well documented. The anonymous author of her Vita only hints at […]
Saint Gertrude of Nivelles Read More »
Robert the Magnificent (French: le Magnifique; 22 June 1000 – 1–3 July 1035), was the Duke of Normandy from 1027 until his death in 1035. Owing to uncertainty over the numbering of the Dukes of Normandy he is usually called Robert I, but sometimes Robert II with his ancestor Rollo as Robert I. He was
Robert I, Duke of Normandy Read More »
Baldwin IV (French: Baudouin; Latin: Balduinus; 1161 – 16 March 1185), called the Leper, or The Leper King, reigned as King of Jerusalem from 1174 until his death. He was the son of Amalric I of Jerusalem and his first wife, Agnes of Courtenay. Early life Baldwin spent his childhood in his father’s court in
Baldwin IV of Jerusalem Read More »
Sibylla (French: “Sibylle”, c. 1160–1190) was the Countess of Jaffa and Ascalon from 1176 and Queen of Jerusalem from 1186 to 1190. She was the eldest daughter of Amalric I of Jerusalem and Agnes of Courtenay, sister of Baldwin IV and half-sister of Isabella I of Jerusalem, and mother of Baldwin V of Jerusalem. Her
Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem Read More »
Bertrade de Montfort (c. 1070 – 14 February 1117) was a queen consort of France by marriage to Philip I of France. Life She was the daughter of Simon I de Montfort and Agnes of Evreux. Her brother was Amaury de Montfort. In speaking of Fulk IV, Count of Anjou, the chronicler John of Marmoutier
Bertrade de Montfort Read More »
