Charles Duc de Lorraine , 953993 (aged 40 years)

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Name
Charles // Duc de Lorraine
Given names
Charles
Name suffix
Duc de Lorraine
Name
Charles /of Lower Lorraine/
Given names
Charles
Surname prefix
of
Surname
Lower Lorraine
Name
Karel /van Neder-Lotharingen/
Given names
Karel
Surname prefix
van
Surname
Neder-Lotharingen
Source citation
Source citation
Text:

~Gens Nostra .
1968 249

~Kwartieren Greidanus-Jaeger in Stamreeksen, 1994, 's-Gravenhage, Wimersma Greidanus, Mr. G. J. J. van.
756

Biogr. details drawn from Wikipedia .

Note

BIOGRAPHY
Charles was born in Laon in 953, the son of Louis IV, king of France, and Gerberga of Saxony, and younger brother of King Lothar I. He was a sixth generation descendant of Charlemagne.

About 975 Charles married Adela, of unknown parentage. They had a number of children of whom two daughters, Gerbera and Ermengarde, would have progeny, and three sons who did not. He may have married a second time, to Bonne, daughter of Godfrey I, count of Verdun.

His father probably gave Charles royal powers in Burgundy, but Lothar took them back upon reaching his majority. In 977 Charles accused Lothar's wife Emma of Italy, daughter of Lothar II, king of Italy, of infidelity with Adalberon, bishop of Laon. The council of Sainte-Macre at Fismes (near Reims) exonerated the queen and the bishop, but Charles maintained his claim. He was driven from the kingdom, finding refuge at the court of his cousin Emperor Otto II. Otto promised to crown Charles as soon as his brother Lothar was out of the way, and in May 977 in Thionville, Otto appointed Charles duke of Lower Lorraine.

In August 978, Lothar I invaded Germany and captured the imperial capital of Aachen, but he failed to capture either Otto or Charles. In October Otto and Charles in turn invaded France, devastating the land around Reims, Soissons and Laon. In the latter city, the chief seat of the kings of France, Charles was crowned by Theodoric I, bishop of Metz. Lothar fled to Paris and was besieged there. However a relief army led by Hugues Capet forced Otto and Charles to lift the siege on 30 November. Lothar and Capet, the tables turned once more, chased the German king and his liege back to Aachen and retook Laon.

As Charles had been a vassal of his brother Lothar, his acts on behalf of Otto were considered treasonous and he was thereafter excluded from the throne. On Lothar's death in 986, the magnates elected his son Louis V, and on the latter's death in 987 they elected Hugues Capet. Thus the House of Capet came to the throne over the disgraced and ignored Charles. Charles' marriage to the lowborn daughter of a vassal of Hugues was championed by his opponents as a cardinal reason to deny him the throne.

In order to have a free hand towards France, Charles resigned his duchy to the regency of his eldest son Otto. Charles made war on Hugues, even taking Reims and Laon. However, on Maundy Thursday, 26 March 991, he was captured, through the perfidy of Bishop Adalberon, and with his young second son Louis he was imprisoned by Hugues in Orléans, where he died a short while later, in or before 993.

In 1666 the sepulchre of Charles was discovered in the Basilica of Saint-Servais in Maastricht. His skin appears to have been interred there only in 1001, but that is not the date of his death as some scholars assumed.

 

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Charles has 5 great-grandfathers and 6 great-grandmothers recorded (11 in total).

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Charles has 3 grandfathers and 3 grandmothers recorded (6 in total).

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Charles has 1 uncle and 1 aunt recorded (2 in total).

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Charles has 1 uncle by marriage and 2 aunts by marriage recorded (3 in total).

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Charles has 2 fathers and 1 mother recorded (3 in total).

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Charles has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has 2 co-fathers-in-law and 1 co-mother-in-law recorded (3 in total).

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has one female partner recorded.

Partner of Charles  (1)

1 Adelheid

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Charles has 3 sisters recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has one brother-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has one co-sister-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Charles has 3 male first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Charles has 2 nephews and 3 nieces recorded (5 in total).

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Charles has 2 daughters recorded.

Biological children (2)

Parents Charles Duc de Lorraine + Adelheid
2 Ermengarde de Lorraine 9801012

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Charles has 2 sons-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (2)

Daughter Gerberga of Lower Lorraine
Daughter Ermengarde de Lorraine

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Charles has 1 grandson and 2 granddaughters recorded (3 in total).

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Charles has 2 grandsons-in-law and 1 granddaughter-in-law recorded (3 in total).

Partners of biological grandchildren (3)

Marriage  Charles Duc de Lorraine + Adelheid

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Charles has 52 members (including Charles). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted) Some of them are member in more than one part of the extended family.

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Charles has 5 great-grandfathers recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Charles has 3 grandfathers recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Charles has one uncle recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Charles has one uncle by marriage recorded.

Siblings-in-law of mother (1)

Sister Hadevich von Sachsen

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Charles has 2 fathers recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Charles has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has 2 co-fathers-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Charles has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has one brother-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Charles has 3 male first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Charles has 2 nephews recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Charles has no children recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Charles has 2 sons-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (2)

Daughter Gerberga of Lower Lorraine
Daughter Ermengarde de Lorraine

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Charles has one grandson recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Charles has 2 grandsons-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (2)

Marriage  Charles Duc de Lorraine + Adelheid

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Charles has 26 members (including Charles). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Charles has 6 great-grandmothers recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Charles has 3 grandmothers recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Charles has one aunt recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Charles has 2 aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Charles has one mother recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Charles has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has one co-mother-in-law recorded.

Parents-in-law of biological children (1)

Marriage  Lambert I The Bearded of Leuven + Gerberga of Lower Lorraine

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has one female partner recorded.

Partner of Charles  (1)

1 Adelheid

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Charles has 3 sisters recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has one co-sister-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Charles has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Charles has 3 nieces recorded.

Children of siblings (3)

Sister Mahaut de France
1 Bertha de Bourgogne 9641010
2 Gerberge de Bourgogne 9651016
Sister Alverade de Lorraine
1 Ermentrud de Roucy 9581003

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Charles has 2 daughters recorded.

Biological children (2)

Parents Charles Duc de Lorraine + Adelheid
2 Ermengarde de Lorraine 9801012

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Charles has no children-in-law recorded.

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Charles has 2 granddaughters recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Charles has one granddaughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (1)

Marriage  Charles Duc de Lorraine + Adelheid

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Charles has 27 members (including Charles). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted) Some of them are member in more than one part of the extended family.

No family available

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Charles has 5 great-grandfathers and 6 great-grandmothers recorded (11 in total).

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Charles has 3 grandfathers and 3 grandmothers recorded (6 in total).

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Charles has 1 uncle and 1 aunt recorded (2 in total).

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Charles has 1 uncle by marriage and 2 aunts by marriage recorded (3 in total).

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Charles has 2 fathers and 1 mother recorded (3 in total).

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Charles has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has 2 co-fathers-in-law and 1 co-mother-in-law recorded (3 in total).

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has one female partner recorded.

Partner of Charles  (1)

1 Adelheid

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Charles has 3 sisters recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has one brother-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has one co-sister-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Charles has 3 male first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Charles has 2 nephews and 3 nieces recorded (5 in total).

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Charles has 2 daughters recorded.

Biological children (2)

Parents Charles Duc de Lorraine + Adelheid
2 Ermengarde de Lorraine 9801012

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Charles has 2 sons-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (2)

Daughter Gerberga of Lower Lorraine
Daughter Ermengarde de Lorraine

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Charles has 1 grandson and 2 granddaughters recorded (3 in total).

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Charles has 2 grandsons-in-law and 1 granddaughter-in-law recorded (3 in total).

Partners of biological grandchildren (3)

Marriage  Charles Duc de Lorraine + Adelheid

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Charles has 52 members (including Charles). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted) Some of them are member in more than one part of the extended family.

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Charles has 5 great-grandfathers recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Charles has 3 grandfathers recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Charles has one uncle recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Charles has one uncle by marriage recorded.

Siblings-in-law of mother (1)

Sister Hadevich von Sachsen

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Charles has 2 fathers recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Charles has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has 2 co-fathers-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Charles has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has one brother-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Charles has 3 male first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Charles has 2 nephews recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Charles has no children recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Charles has 2 sons-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (2)

Daughter Gerberga of Lower Lorraine
Daughter Ermengarde de Lorraine

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Charles has one grandson recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Charles has 2 grandsons-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (2)

Marriage  Charles Duc de Lorraine + Adelheid

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Charles has 26 members (including Charles). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Charles has 6 great-grandmothers recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Charles has 3 grandmothers recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Charles has one aunt recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Charles has 2 aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Charles has one mother recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Charles has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has one co-mother-in-law recorded.

Parents-in-law of biological children (1)

Marriage  Lambert I The Bearded of Leuven + Gerberga of Lower Lorraine

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has one female partner recorded.

Partner of Charles  (1)

1 Adelheid

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Charles has 3 sisters recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Charles has one co-sister-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Charles has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Charles has 3 nieces recorded.

Children of siblings (3)

Sister Mahaut de France
1 Bertha de Bourgogne 9641010
2 Gerberge de Bourgogne 9651016
Sister Alverade de Lorraine
1 Ermentrud de Roucy 9581003

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Charles has 2 daughters recorded.

Biological children (2)

Parents Charles Duc de Lorraine + Adelheid
2 Ermengarde de Lorraine 9801012

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Charles has no children-in-law recorded.

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Charles has 2 granddaughters recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Charles has one granddaughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (1)

Marriage  Charles Duc de Lorraine + Adelheid

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Charles has 27 members (including Charles). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted) Some of them are member in more than one part of the extended family.

No family available

No family available