Gozlin (c. 911 – between 19 October 942 and 16 February 943) was count of the

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and the Bidgau. He was also army commander for his brother,

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. Gozlin was a son of Count Palatine

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and

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. In 930, he married Oda of Metz (905 – 10 April 963), a daughter of Count Gerard of Metz and Oda of Saxony. Through her mother Oda was a cousin of King

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(Germany). Gozlin and Oda had the following children: *Reginar, count of

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(d. 18 April 963). One of his sons was

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. *Henry (d. 6 September 1000), Count of

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. * Godfrey "the Captive" (935/940 – 3 September 995/1002), count of Verdun * Adalberon (935/940 – 23 January 989), archbishop of Reims 969-989.

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* *Parisse, ‘Généalogie de la Maison d'Ardenne’, La maison d'Ardenne Xe-XIe siècles. Actes des Journées Lotharingiennes, 24 - 26 oct. 1980, Centre Univ., Luxembourg, (1981) 9-41 House of Ardennes 910s births 940s deaths Year of birth uncertain Year of death uncertain House of Ardenne–Verdun {{Germany-count-stub