Paternal Family Tree: Charles "Simple" III King West Francia
Before 863 [his father] Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia [aged 16] and [his step-mother] Ansgarde Burgundy Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort West Francia were married in secret. She by marriage Queen Consort Aquitaine, Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of [his grandfather] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia [aged 39] and [his grandmother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia.
In February 875 [his father] Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia [aged 28] and [his mother] Adelaide Paris Queen Consort Aquitaine and West Francia [aged 25] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aquitaine, Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of [his grandfather] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia [aged 51] and [his grandmother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia.
On 10th April 879 [his father] Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia [aged 32] died. His succeeded son [his half-brother] Louis [aged 16] succeeded III King West Francia. His succeeded son Carloman [aged 13] succeeded King West Francia. Engelberge Bivinids Queen Consort West Francia by marriage Queen Consort West Francia.
On 17th September 879 Charles "Simple" III King West Francia was born to Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia and Adelaide Paris Queen Consort Aquitaine and West Francia [aged 29].
On 5th August 882 [his half-brother] Louis III King West Francia [aged 19] died.
On 12th December 884 [his half-brother] Carloman II King West Francia [aged 18] died. His succeeded half first cousin once removed Charles [aged 45] succeeded III King West Francia, King Aquitaine.
On 1st January 898 Odo I King West Franks [aged 41] died. Charles "Simple" III King West Francia [aged 18] succeeded III King West Francia.
On 10th November 901 [his mother] Adelaide Paris Queen Consort Aquitaine and West Francia [aged 51] died.
In May 907 Charles "Simple" III King West Francia [aged 27] and Frederuna von Ringelheim Queen Consort West Francia [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia and Adelaide Paris Queen Consort Aquitaine and West Francia.
On 10th February 917 [his wife] Frederuna von Ringelheim Queen Consort West Francia [aged 32] died.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 7th October 919 Charles "Simple" III King West Francia [aged 40] and Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. She the daughter of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons [aged 45] and Aelfflaed Wiltshire Queen Anglo Saxons [aged 49]. He the son of Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia and Adelaide Paris Queen Consort Aquitaine and West Francia.
Around 920 [his son] Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia was born to Charles "Simple" III King West Francia [aged 40] and [his wife] Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia. He married 939 Gerberga Queen Consort West Francia, daughter of Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia, and had issue.
On 17th July 924 [his father-in-law] King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons [aged 50] died. He was buried in St Oswald's Priory [Map]. His succeeded son [his brother-in-law] Æthelstan [aged 30] succeeded King Anglo Saxons. His succeeded son Æthelstan succeeded I King Anglo Saxons.
In 929 Otto I Holy Roman Emperor King Italy and East Francia [aged 16] and [his sister-in-law] Eadgyth Wessex Queen Consort Germany were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons and Aelfflaed Wiltshire Queen Anglo Saxons [aged 59]. He the son of Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia [aged 53] and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia.
On 7th October 929 Charles "Simple" III King West Francia [aged 50] died.
In 951 [his former wife] Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia died.
In 951 Herbert "Old" Vermandois III Count Troyes and Meaux [aged 41] and [his former wife] Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia were married. She by marriage Countess Troyes and Meaux. She the daughter of [his former father-in-law] King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons and Aelfflaed Wiltshire Queen Anglo Saxons [aged 81]. He the son of Herbert II Count Vermandois, Soissons and Meaux and Adela Capet Countess Vermandois, Soissons and Meaux.
[his daughter] Gisela Carolingian was born to Charles "Simple" III King West Francia and Frederuna von Ringelheim Queen Consort West Francia.
[his daughter] Adelaide Carolingian was born to Charles "Simple" III King West Francia and Frederuna von Ringelheim Queen Consort West Francia.
[his daughter] Frederuna Carolingian was born to Charles "Simple" III King West Francia and Frederuna von Ringelheim Queen Consort West Francia.
[his daughter] Ermentrude Carolingian was born to Charles "Simple" III King West Francia and Frederuna von Ringelheim Queen Consort West Francia.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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[his daughter] Rotrude Carolingian was born to Charles "Simple" III King West Francia and Frederuna von Ringelheim Queen Consort West Francia.
[his daughter] Hildegarde Carolingian was born to Charles "Simple" III King West Francia and Frederuna von Ringelheim Queen Consort West Francia.
Kings France: Great x 2 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor -2 x Great Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 1 Grandfather: Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine and the Franks Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 2 Grandmother: Hildegard Vinzgouw Queen Franks Queen Lombardy Holy Roman Empress
GrandFather: Charles "Bald" I King West Francia Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 2 Grandfather: Welf
Great x 1 Grandmother: Judith of Bavaria Queen Consort of Aquitaine and the Franks
Great x 3 Grandfather: Isambart "The Saxon" Saxony
Great x 2 Grandmother: Hedwig Saxony
Father: Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia Great Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 1 Grandfather: Odi Orléans 1st Count Orléans
GrandMother: Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia
Charles "Simple" III King West Francia 2 x Great Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
GrandFather: Adalard Count of Paris
Mother: Adelaide Paris Queen Consort Aquitaine and West Francia