Paternal Family Tree: Carolingian
On 1st November 846 Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia was born to Charles "Bald" I King West Francia [aged 23] and Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia.
In October 855 [his brother] Charles "Child" III King Aquitaine [aged 8] succeeded III King Aquitaine.
In 856 [his brother-in-law] King Æthelwulf of Wessex and [his sister] Judith Carolingian Queen Consort Wessex [aged 12] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Wessex. She the daughter of [his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia [aged 32] and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of King Egbert of Wessex.
Around 858 [his brother-in-law] King Æthelbald of Wessex and [his sister] Judith Carolingian Queen Consort Wessex [aged 14] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Wessex. She the daughter of [his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia [aged 34] and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of King Æthelwulf of Wessex and Osburgh Queen Consort Wessex.
Before 863 Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia [aged 16] and 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 Charles "Bald" I King West Francia [aged 39] and Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia.
In 863 [his son] Louis III King West Francia was born to Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia [aged 16] and [his wife] Ansgarde Burgundy Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort West Francia.
In 864 [his son] Hildegarde Carolingian was born to Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia [aged 17] and [his wife] Ansgarde Burgundy Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort West Francia.
In 865 [his son] Gisela Carolingian was born to Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia [aged 18] and [his wife] Ansgarde Burgundy Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort West Francia.
In 866 [his brother] Charles "Child" III King Aquitaine [aged 19] died.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
In 866 Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia [aged 19] succeeded II King Aquitaine.
In 866 [his son] Carloman II King West Francia was born to Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia [aged 19] and [his wife] Ansgarde Burgundy Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort West Francia. He married his half second cousin once removed Engelberge Bivinids Queen Consort West Francia, daughter of Boso Bivinids and Ermengard Carolingian.
Around 870 [his sister] Judith Carolingian Queen Consort Wessex [aged 26] died.
In 875 [his daughter] Ermentrude Carolingian was born to Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia [aged 28] and [his wife] Ansgarde Burgundy Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort West Francia. She married Husband Unknown and had issue.
Before February 875 Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia [aged 28] repudiated his wife Adelaide Paris Queen Consort Aquitaine and West Francia [aged 25] so that he could marry Adelaide Paris Queen Consort Aquitaine and West Francia in accordance with his father's wishes.
In February 875 Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia [aged 28] and 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 Charles "Bald" I King West Francia [aged 51] and Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia.
In 877 Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia [aged 30] succeeded III King West Francia.
On 6th October 877 [his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia [aged 54] died.
On 10th April 879 Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia [aged 32] died. His son Louis [aged 16] succeeded III King West Francia. His son Carloman [aged 13] succeeded King West Francia. Engelberge Bivinids Queen Consort West Francia by marriage Queen Consort West Francia.
On 17th September 879 [his son] Charles "Simple" III King West Francia was born to Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia and [his former wife] Adelaide Paris Queen Consort Aquitaine and West Francia [aged 29]. He married (1) May 907 Frederuna von Ringelheim Queen Consort West Francia and had issue (2) 7th October 919 Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia and had issue.
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
Around 880 [his former wife] Ansgarde Burgundy Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort West Francia died.
On 10th November 901 [his former wife] Adelaide Paris Queen Consort Aquitaine and West Francia [aged 51] died.
[his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Odi Orléans 1st Count Orléans. He the son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine and the Franks and Judith of Bavaria Queen Consort of Aquitaine and the Franks.
[his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia and Richildis Bivinids Queen Consort West Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. The difference in their ages was 21 years. He the son of [his grandfather] Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine and the Franks and [his grandmother] Judith of Bavaria Queen Consort of Aquitaine and the Franks.
Kings France: Great Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Agnes de la Marck Queen Consort Navarre [91]
Blanche Capet Queen Consort Aragon [1]
Isabella Burgundy Queen Consort Germany [3]
Louis III King West Francia [1]
Carloman II King West Francia [1]
Charles "Simple" III King West Francia [1]
Cunigunda Luxembourg Ardennes Holy Roman Empress [1]
Pope Stephen IX [1]
Matilda Flanders Queen Consort England [1]
Adela Flanders Queen Consort Denmark [1]
Maud Queen Consort Scotland [1]
Louis VI King of the Franks [1]
Adeliza of Louvain Queen Consort England [1]
Beatrice of Burgundy Holy Roman Empress [1]
Matilda Dammartin Queen Consort Portugal [4]
Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon [1]
Ottokar "Iron King" II King Bohemia [1]
Blanche Capet Queen Navarre [7]
Yolande of Dreux Queen of Scotland [3]
Charles Martel King Hungary [1]
Henry Luxembourg VII Holy Roman Emperor [11]
Margaret of France Queen Consort England [13]
Elizabeth Burgh Queen Consort Scotland [1]
King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France [1]
Philip "Noble" III King Navarre [23]
Philippa of Hainaut Queen Consort England [21]
Margaret Hainaut Holy Roman Empress [21]
Joan Capet II Queen Navarre [6]
King Robert II of Scotland [1]
Blanche Valois Holy Roman Empress Luxembourg [10]
King John "The Good" II of France [6]
Blanche Dampierre Queen Consort Norway and Sweden [21]
Eleanor of Sicily Queen Consort Aragon [1]
Blanche Bourbon Queen Consort Castile [36]
Martha Armagnac Queen Consort Aragon [6]
Philippa of Lancaster Queen Consort Portugal [1]
Yolande of Bar Queen Consort Aragon [23]
King Richard II of England [2]
Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France [36]
King Louis of Naples [28]
Isabella Valois Queen Consort England [1]
Philippa Lancaster Queen Consort Denmark [4]
Catherine of Valois Queen Consort England [1]
Charles "Victorious" VII King France [1]
Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland [4]
Jacquetta of Luxembourg Duchess Bedford [37]
Margaret of Anjou Queen Consort England [25]
Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland [91]
King Edward IV of England [26]
King Richard III of England [26]
Anne Neville Queen Consort England [38]
King Henry VII of England and Ireland [8]
Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden [14]
Louis XII King France [127]
Bianca Maria Sforza Holy Roman Empress [70]
Philip "Handsome Fair" King Castile [170]
Germaine Foix Queen Consort Aragon [127]
Marguerite Valois Orléans Queen Consort Navarre [212]
King Francis I of France [212]
Queen Anne Boleyn of England [37]
Queen Jane Seymour [55]
Catherine Parr Queen Consort England [37]
Anne of Cleves Queen Consort England [172]
Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland [411]
Antoine King Navarre [242]
Queen Catherine Howard of England [32]
Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor [55]
Jane Grey I Queen England and Ireland [63]
Louis VI Elector Palatine [91]
Francis II King France King Consort Scotland [32]
Elizabeth Valois Queen Consort Spain [32]
Louise Lorraine Queen Consort France [284]
King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland [6]
Maximilian "The Great" Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria I Elector Bavaria [471]
Maria Anna Wittelsbach Holy Roman Empress [471]
Electress Louise Juliana of the Palatine Rhine [124]
Ferdinand of Spain II Holy Roman Emperor [223]
George Wharton [441]
Margaret of Austria Queen Consort Spain [223]
Anna of Austria Holy Roman Empress [208]
Elisabeth Bourbon Queen Consort Spain [55]
Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England [55]
John George Wettin Elector Saxony [227]
Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [227]
Eleonora Gonzaga Queen Consort Bohemia [455]
Maria Leopoldine Habsburg Spain Queen Consort Bohemia [223]
Hedwig Eleonora Queen Consort Sweden [227]
Marie Françoise Élisabeth of Savoy Queen Consort of Portugal [665]
Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [227]
Victor Amadeus King Sardinia [869]
Louise of Mecklenburg Güstrow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [227]
Maria Anna Neuburg Queen Consort Spain [454]
Frederick I King Sweden [681]
Joseph I Holy Roman Emperor [454]
Charles Habsburg Spain VI Holy Roman Emperor [454]
Francis I Holy Roman Emperor [335]
Adolph Frederick King Sweden [227]
Elisabeth Therese Lorraine Queen Consort Sardinia [335]
President George Washington [15]
King George III of Great Britain and Ireland [482]
William Elector of Hesse [681]
Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England [255]
Caroline Matilda Hanover Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [482]
Marie Sophie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [681]
Caroline of Brunswick Queen Consort England [482]
Frederick William III King Prussia [227]
Frederica Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort Hanover [482]
Queen Fredrika Dorotea Vilhelmina [454]
King Christian I of Norway and VIII of Denmark [737]
Frederick William IV King Prussia [482]
Caroline Amalie Oldenburg Queen Norway [26]
William I King Prussia [482]
Frederick VII King of Denmark [1219]
Queen Louise Hesse-Kassel of Denmark [1418]
King Christian IX of Denmark [720]
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom [964]
Queen Sophia of Sweden and Norway [1176]
Victoria Empress Germany Queen Consort Prussia [2665]
King Edward VII of the United Kingdom [2665]
Maria Christina of Austria Queen Consort Spain [681]
Brigadier-General Charles Fitz-Clarence [1661]
Victoria Mary Teck Queen Consort England [1362]
Frederick Charles I King Finland [1418]
Constantine I King Greece [722]
Alexandrine Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark [1941]
Victoria Eugénie Mountbatten Queen Consort Spain [3346]
Louise Mountbatten Queen Consort Sweden [4027]
Ingrid Bernadotte Queen Consort Denmark [3147]
Philip Mountbatten Duke Edinburgh [4749]
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [6883]
Sophia Glücksburg Queen Consort Spain [26]
Constantine II King Hellenes [26]
Carl XVI King Sweden [6558]
Queen Consort Camilla Shand [2447]
Diana Spencer Princess Wales [21226]
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor -2 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
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 1 Grandmother: Hildegard Vinzgouw Queen Franks Queen Lombardy Holy Roman Empress
father: Charles "Bald" I King West Francia Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 1 Grandfather: Welf
Grandmother: Judith of Bavaria Queen Consort of Aquitaine and the Franks
Great x 2 Grandfather: Isambart "The Saxon" Saxony
Great x 1 Grandmother: Hedwig Saxony
Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Grandfather: Odi Orléans 1st Count Orléans