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Gerhard the Great … Duke of Upper-Lorraine , 1008–1070 (aged 62 years)

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Name
Gerhard // Duke of Upper-Lorraine
Given names
Gerhard
Nickname
the Great
Name suffix
Duke of Upper-Lorraine
Name
Gérard /of Alsace/
Given names
Gérard
Surname prefix
of
Surname
Alsace
Name
Gérard /of Chatenoy/
Given names
Gérard
Surname prefix
of
Surname
Chatenoy
Name
Gérard /of Flanders/
Given names
Gérard
Surname prefix
of
Surname
Flanders
Birth
Text:

[S00301] ~Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.).
VI 129
Death
Text:

[S00301] ~Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.).
VI 129
Source citation
Genealogics - Leo van de Pas
Text:

[S00301] ~Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.).
VI 129
Source citation
Wikipedia
Note

BIOGRAPHY
Gerhard was the younger son of Gerhard de Bouzonville, Graf von Metz, and Gisela, who may have been a daughter of Thierry I, duke of Upper Lorraine. He was the count of Metz and Chatenois from 1047, when his older brother Adalbert resigned these counties to him on becoming duke of Lorraine. On Adalbert's death the next year, Gerhard became duke and was so until his death. In contemporary documents he is called Gerhard of Alsace (after the familial homeland), Gerhard of Chatenoy (after an ancestral castle near Neufchâteau), or Gerhard of Flanders (after his wife's homeland). He and his wife Hadwide, daughter of Albert I, comte de Namur, and Ermengarde/Aleide de Lorraine, had four children of whom two sons, Thierry II and Gerhard, would have progeny.

Emperor Heinrich III invested Adalbert with Lorraine in 1047 after confiscating it from Geoffroy 'with the Beard'. Geoffroy did not back down, however, and killed Adalbert in battle. Heinrich then bestowed the dukedom on Gerhard, but the deposed duke continued to stir. Geoffroy had the support of a faction of the nobility who did not want a strong hand at the ducal helm, and Gerhard was imprisoned. However he had the support of the most important bishop, Bruno von Egisheim-Dagsburg, bishop of Toul (later Pope Leo IX), who procured his liberation in 1049. The emperor gave him troops to assist him in his fight, for the rebels had the support of some elements in the Church. Gerhard himself remained, as his brother had, faithful to the end to the imperial dynasty, and his descendants would remain so as well, even into the Hohenstaufen years.

Gerhard's alliance with the Church was regular but inconstant, though he endowed the abbeys of Mourmoutiers, Saint-Michel and Remiremont. Mourmoutiers was the abbey of Cardinal Humbert of Silva Candida, who excommunicated the patriarch of Constantinople, Michael I Cerularius, in 1054, precipitating the Great Schism, and Remiremont was Gerhard's own final resting place.

In June 1053 Gerhard and Prince Rudolf of Benevento led papal and Swabian troops into battle on behalf of Leo IX. The Battle of Civitate on 10 June 1053 was a disastrous loss for the pope. His enemies, the Normans under Humphrey de Hauteville and Richard of Aversa, defeated his allies and captured Leo, keeping him in honourable captivity at Benevento, Gerhard, however returned to Lorraine.

Among his construction projects was the castle of Prény in the centre of the duchy, and the beginnings of the capital city Nancy. Gerhard died (possibly poisoned) at Remiremont about 14 April 1070, while trying to end a revolt. He was succeeded by his son Thierry II. Gerhard was the progenitor of the line of dukes who ruled Lorraine until 1755.
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Great-grandparents

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

the Great has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

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

the Great has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

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

the Great has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Great has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

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

the Great has no parents recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Great has 1 father-in-law and 1 mother-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has 1 co-father-in-law and 1 co-mother-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has one female partner recorded.

Partner of the Great  (1)

1 Hadwide de Namur 1010–1075

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Great has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

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

the Great has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

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

the Great has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

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

the Great has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Great has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son Thierry II … Duke of Lorraine 1070-1115
1 Gertrud van Vlaanderen 1070–1117

Grandchildren

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

the Great has one grandson recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Great has one granddaughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (1)

Marriage  Gerhard the Great … Duke of Upper-Lorraine + Hadwide de Namur
1 Sibylla d'Anjou 1116–1165

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Great has 10 members (including the Great). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

Great-grandparents

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

the Great has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

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

the Great has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

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

the Great has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Great has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

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

the Great has no parents recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Great has one father-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has one co-father-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Great has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

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

the Great has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

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

the Great has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

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

the Great has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Great has no children-in-law recorded.

Grandchildren

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

the Great has one grandson recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Great has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Great has 5 members (including the Great). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

Great-grandparents

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

the Great has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

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

the Great has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

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

the Great has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Great has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

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

the Great has no parents recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Great has one mother-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has one co-mother-in-law recorded.

Parents-in-law of biological children (1)

Marriage  Thierry II … Duke of Lorraine 1070-1115 + Gertrud van Vlaanderen
1 Gertrude of Saxony 1033–1113

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has one female partner recorded.

Partner of the Great  (1)

1 Hadwide de Namur 1010–1075

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Great has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

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

the Great has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

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

the Great has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

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

the Great has no children recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Great has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son Thierry II … Duke of Lorraine 1070-1115
1 Gertrud van Vlaanderen 1070–1117

Grandchildren

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

the Great has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Great has one granddaughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (1)

Marriage  Gerhard the Great … Duke of Upper-Lorraine + Hadwide de Namur
1 Sibylla d'Anjou 1116–1165

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Great has 6 members (including the Great). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

No family available

Great-grandparents

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

the Great has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

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

the Great has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

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

the Great has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Great has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

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

the Great has no parents recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Great has 1 father-in-law and 1 mother-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has 1 co-father-in-law and 1 co-mother-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has one female partner recorded.

Partner of the Great  (1)

1 Hadwide de Namur 1010–1075

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Great has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

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

the Great has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

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

the Great has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

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

the Great has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Great has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son Thierry II … Duke of Lorraine 1070-1115
1 Gertrud van Vlaanderen 1070–1117

Grandchildren

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

the Great has one grandson recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Great has one granddaughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (1)

Marriage  Gerhard the Great … Duke of Upper-Lorraine + Hadwide de Namur
1 Sibylla d'Anjou 1116–1165

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Great has 10 members (including the Great). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

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

the Great has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

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

the Great has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

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

the Great has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Great has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

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

the Great has no parents recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Great has one father-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has one co-father-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Great has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

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

the Great has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

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

the Great has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

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

the Great has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Great has no children-in-law recorded.

Grandchildren

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

the Great has one grandson recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Great has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Great has 5 members (including the Great). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

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

the Great has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

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

the Great has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

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

the Great has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Great has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

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

the Great has no parents recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Great has one mother-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has one co-mother-in-law recorded.

Parents-in-law of biological children (1)

Marriage  Thierry II … Duke of Lorraine 1070-1115 + Gertrud van Vlaanderen
1 Gertrude of Saxony 1033–1113

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has one female partner recorded.

Partner of the Great  (1)

1 Hadwide de Namur 1010–1075

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Great has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Great has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

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

the Great has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

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

the Great has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

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

the Great has no children recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Great has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son Thierry II … Duke of Lorraine 1070-1115
1 Gertrud van Vlaanderen 1070–1117

Grandchildren

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

the Great has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Great has one granddaughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological grandchildren (1)

Marriage  Gerhard the Great … Duke of Upper-Lorraine + Hadwide de Namur
1 Sibylla d'Anjou 1116–1165

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Great has 6 members (including the Great). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

No family available