♀ Ermentrude of Orléans

823 - 869

 

Queen of the Franks

Ermentrude of Orléans
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Parents
Spouse
Charles the Bald
Charles the Bald
0823 - 0877
Children
Judith of France
Judith of France
0843 - 0870

Ermentrude had a gift for embroidery and an interest in religious foundations. Her husband gave her the Abbey of Chelles. She separated from her husband after he executed her rebellious brother William in 866, and retreated to life in a nunnery. Ermentrude was buried in the Basilique Saint-Denis, Paris, France.

823


Sep 27
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843


Age: 19y
843 Crete: A major Byzantine attempt at recovering the island from the Saracens is launched. After initial success, the Byzantine army is overwhelmed.

869


Oct 7
Age: 46y
869 Charles the Bald tries to take the kingdom of Lothair II of Lotharingia after the latter's death, but is resisted by Louis the German.

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