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Giselbert II, Count Of Duras
Count Giselbert (or Gilbert) (d. before 1138), was the deputy advocate (''subadvocatus'') of Saint Trudo’s Abbey. At least by 1111 he began to be referred to as not just a count, but specifically the Count of Duras, and he may have been the first to be known under that title. He was son of Otto I, Count of Duras, and his wife Oda. Giselbert was involved in several conflicts which involved the abbey, as mentioned in several parts in the Abbey's ''Gesta'' or chronicle. Apart from the ''Gesta'', much of what we know about Giselbert is from the charters that he witnessed, which also gives insight as to his relationship with the Counts of Namur, a family into which he eventually married. Emperor Henry IV confirmed donations made by Henry I, Count of Durbuy, son of Albert II, Count of Namur, to the Church of Saint James in Liège, as witnessed by Giselbert. The emperor also confirmed the claim of Albert’s family to Saint Begga's Collegiate Church in Andenne. Giselbert married tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sint-Truiden Abbey
Sint-Truiden Abbey or St Trudo's Abbey ( nl, Abdij van Sint-Truiden, Abdij van Sint-Trudo; french: Abbaye de Saint-Trond) is a former Benedictine monastery in Sint-Truiden (named after Saint Trudo) in the Limburg (Belgium), province of Limburg Belgium. The abbey was founded in the 7th century and was one of the oldest and most powerful in the Low Countries. The town of Sint-Truiden grew up around it. The great Romanesque architecture, Romanesque abbey church, dedicated to Saint Remaclus and Saint Quintin, was demolished in 1798, four years after the suppression of the abbey. History Foundation and early years The monastery was founded by Saint Trudo in about 655, on a spot known as ''Sarchinium'' (Zerkingen). After his death and canonisation the monastery became a place of pilgrimage (the dedication of the abbey to Saint Trudo did not however take place until the 12th century). Other early members of the community were also declared saints, among them Eucherius of Orléans and Lib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counts Of Duras
The County of Duras was a medieval county with its seat at the castle of Duras. The 18th century version of this castle still stands and is a part of modern Sint-Truiden in the province of Belgian Limburg. The county was one of several counties in the Hesbaye region (''Haspengouw'' in Dutch) which covers the south of Belgian Limburg, and stretches into the neighbouring provinces. The county of Duras itself was inherited by the Counts of Montaigu, whose other holdings were further south, and then eventually became part of the neighbouring County of Loon, which was ruled by cousins of the original counts of Duras. As a distinct entity under the name Duras the county only existed within the 12th century. The history of Duras is entangled with that of its powerful neighbour, Sint-Truiden Abbey. The first certain counts of Duras were under-advocates ''( subadvocati)'' of the abbey, who were responsible for exercising the secular aspects of lordship on their worldly estate, such as death ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto I, Count Of Duras
Count Otto of Loon as he was known during his own lifetime (d. abt 1087), was founder of the family of Counts of Duras, and brother of Emmo, Count of Loon, one of the first known counts of Loon. In contemporary and later medieval records he is mainly known for his role as advocate of Sint-Truiden Abbey, which is today in Belgian Limburg. Brother of the count of Loon It has been suggested that Otto and Emmo were sons of Count Giselbert of Loon, who Emmo succeeded as count over Borgloon, although there is no contemporary record of their exact relationship to Giselbert. (It has for example been suggested that Gilbert was their uncle.) The mother of Emmo and Otto on the other hand is clearly named in one near-contemporary record, as Ludgarde, sister of Albert, Count of Namur. Advocacy of Sint-Truiden In a charter dated 1065, Adalbero III of Luxembourg, Bishop of Metz, confirmed Otto’s rights in regard to the abbey. This was partly necessary because the bishop had given a superior a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counts Of Namur
The County of Namur was not often an independent state, rather under the dominion of other entities like the counties of County of Hainaut, Hainaut and County of Flanders, Flanders or the Duchy of Burgundy. Succession is from father to son, unless otherwise noted. Counts House of Namur * Robert of Namur (died 981), Robert I (r. 946 – 981) * Albert I, Count of Namur, Albert I (r. 992 – 1010) * Robert II, Count of Namur, Robert II (r. 1010 – 1018?) * Albert II, Count of Namur, Albert II (r. 1018? – 1067) * Albert III, Count of Namur, Albert III (r. 1067 – 1102) * Godfrey I, Count of Namur, Godfrey I (r. 1102 – 1139) * Henry IV of Luxembourg, Henry I ''the Blind'' (r. 1139 – 1189) ** Alice of Namur, Alice, sister of, married Baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut Marquises House of Flanders * Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut, Baldwin I (r. 1189 – 1195), nephew of * Philip I, Marquis of Namur, Philip I (r. 1195 – 1212) * Yolanda of Flanders, Yolanda (r.1212 – 1217), sist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Henry IV
Henry IV (german: Heinrich IV; 11 November 1050 – 7 August 1106) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1084 to 1105, King of Germany from 1054 to 1105, King of Italy and Burgundy from 1056 to 1105, and Duke of Bavaria from 1052 to 1054. He was the son of Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor—the second monarch of the Salian dynasty—and Agnes of Poitou. After his father's death on 5 October 1056, Henry was placed under his mother's guardianship. She made grants to German aristocrats to secure their support. Unlike her late husband, she could not control the election of the popes, thus the idea of the "liberty of the Church" strengthened during her rule. Taking advantage of her weakness, Archbishop Anno II of Cologne kidnapped Henry in April 1062. He administered Germany until Henry came of age in 1065. Henry endeavoured to recover the royal estates that had been lost during his minority. He employed low-ranking officials to carry out his new policies, causing discontent in Saxony and Thuri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry I, Count Of Durbuy
Henry I (died 1097), Count of Durbuy, son of Albert II, Count of Namur, and Regilende, daughter of Gothelo I, Count of Verdun and Duke of Lorraine. Emperor Henry IV confirmed donations made by Henry to Saint James's Church, Liège, as witnessed by Giselbert II, Count of Duras. Henry participated in the First Crusade and died in Jerusalem in 1097. Henry was married, but the name of his wife is unknown. They had one child: * Godefroi, Count of Durbuy Godefroi (d. before 1124), Count of Durbuy, son of Henry I, Count of Durbuy. Godefroi captured Otbert, Bishop of Liège, and imprisoned him in Durbuy. This presumably was related to the conflict between Otbert and Godfrey I the Bearded, Count o ... Upon his death, Henry was succeeded as Count of Durbuy by his son Godefroi. Sources * Gade, John A., ''Luxembourg in the Middle Ages'', Brill, 1951 * ''Terre de Durbuy, catalogue d'exposition, Durbuy,'' Halle aux Blés, Ministère de la Communauté française, Direction générale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert II, Count Of Namur
Albert II of Namur was Count of Namur from the death of his elder brother Robert II to his death in 1067. They were the sons of Albert I, and Ermengarde, daughter of duke Charles of Lower Lorraine. Biography In 1037, Albert participated in the Battle of Bar-le-Duc against Odo II, Count of Blois, who was seeking to claim for himself the inheritance of his uncle, Rudolph III of Burgundy, which in 1032 had passed to Conrad II and been incorporated into the Holy Roman Empire. In 1046, Albert supported Emperor Henry III in his fight against Godfrey III, Duke of Lower Lorraine, and Baldwin V, Count of Flanders. In 1047, he founded the collegiate church of St. Albinus at Namur, which became Namur cathedral in 1559. Marriages and issue Between 1010 and 1015 he married Regelinde (d. 1067) daughter of Gothelo I, Count of Verdun and Duke of Lorraine and had the following issue: * Albert III (–1102) * Henry I, Count of Durbuy (d. 1097 in Palestine) * Hedwige of Namur, married ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Begga
Saint Begga (also Begue, Begge) (b. 613 – d. 17 December 693 AD) was the daughter of Pepin of Landen, mayor of the palace of Austrasia, and his wife Itta of Metz. She is also the grandmother of Charles Martel, who is the grandfather of Charlemagne. Life The daughter of Pepin of Landen and his wife, Itta, Begga was the older sister of St Gertrude of Nivelles. She married Ansegisel, son of Arnulf, Bishop of Metz, and had three children: Pepin of Heristal, Martin of Laon, and Clotilda of Heristal, who married Theuderic III of the Franks. Ansegisel was killed sometime before 679, slain in a feud by his enemy Gundewin. Begga made a pilgrimage to Rome and upon her return, she took the veil, she had seven churches built at Andenne on the Meuse. There she spent the rest of her days as abbess. She was buried in Saint Begga's Collegiate Church in Andenne. Veneration She is commemorated on 17 December. Some hold that the Beguine movement which came to light in the 12th century was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andenne
Andenne (; wa, Andene) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Andenne had a total population of 25,240. The total area is 86.17 km² which gives a population density of 292 inhabitants per km². The municipality, and the central city, extend on both sides of the river Meuse. The municipality consists of the following districts: Andenne, Bonneville, Coutisse, Landenne, Maizeret, Namêche, Sclayn, Seilles, Thon-Samson, and Vezin. History The city is symbolized by a bear, originating from the legend that saw Charles Martel, while still a child, use a hammer to kill a bear that terrorized the inhabitants. Andenne is the location of the Château du Moisnil. Andenne is associated with the Rape of Belgium in 1914, during which between 211 and 225 townspeople were massacred. German troops entered the area on August 18, 1914 but discovered all the bridges into town had been blown to deny them crossing. Construct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto II, Count Of Chiny
Otto II (1065 – after 1131), Count of Chiny, son of Arnold I, Count of Chiny, and Adélaïs. He succeeded his father in 1106 and completed the construction of the Abbey of Orval that his father had started in 1070, installing the canons in 1124. The installation of a Cistercian community in Orval in 1131 marked his last appearance in any proceedings. He married Adelaide (Alix) (1068–1124), daughter of Albert III, Count of Namur and Ida of Saxony (widow of Frederick of Lower Lorraine). Their children were: * Ida (died before 1125), married to Godfrey I, Count of Leuven * Oda (died after 1134), married to Giselbert II, Count of Duras * Hugues, probably died young * Albert of Chiny (before 1131–1162) * Frederick, (died after 1124), Provost at Reims from 1120 * Adalbero II of Chiny-Namur (died 26 March 1145), Bishop of Liège, 1135–1145 * Eustache (died after 1156), married to a daughter of Wiger de Waremme, Avoué of Liège Saint-Lambert and Hesbaye The Hesba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert III, Count Of Namur
Albert III ( 1027 – 22 June 1102) was the Count of Namur from 1063 until his death. He was the son of Count Albert II and Regelinde of Verdun. Although he was not formally a duke, Albert is considered to have played the role of an acting Duke of Lower Lotharingia, or "vice duke", during part of his lifetime, while the king's young son Conrad was named as Duke. However he lost this position when Godfrey of Bouillon was given the duchy.See Margue. Biography From 1071 to 1072, he helped Richilde, Countess of Hainaut and Flanders fight against Robert the Frisian, but the Countess was beaten and lost Flanders. In 1076, supported by Matilda of Tuscany, he claimed the Duchy of Bouillon, claiming to have rights by his mother, and fought against Godfrey of Bouillon to assert his claims. During a battle near Dalhem, he killed Hermann II, Count Palatine of Lotharingia (20 September 1085), making him fall out of favor with the German emperor. Finally, with the Truce of God in 1086, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto II, Count Of Duras
Count Otto of Duras (d. 1147) was a Count of Duras, and ''advocatus'' of the Abbey of St Truiden. Duras and St Truiden are in the modern province of Belgian Limburg. His parents were Count Giselbert of Duras and his wife Gertrud. Otto married Berthe of Valenciennes, daughter of Yolande of Guelders, daughter of Gerard I, Count of Guelders. Yolande was first married to Baldwin III, Count of Hainaut, and was mother to Baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut. Yolande was granddaughter of Albert III, Count of Namur, a family with strong relations with Otto’s father. Otto and Berthe are thought to have had one child who survived to adulthood, Otto's successor: * Juliane (d. 1164), married first Godfried, Count of Montaigu, Duras and Clermont, and second Enguerrand, possibly the count of Orbais. In Sint-Truiden charter 51 (Piot Vol.2) Countess Juliane was described as Otto's ''filia'', and her Juliane's husband Count Godfried was described as his '' gener''. This could mean "son-in-law" o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
