Bertha of Holland

Bertha of Holland (c. 1055–1094) was the first wife and queen of Philip I of France, King of France.

She was the daughter of (Florent I) Floris I, Count of Holland, by his wife Gertrude of Saxony, the daughter of Bernard II, Duke of Saxony. After her father died in 1061, her mother remarried to Robert I, Count of Flanders, called Le Frisian. In 1072 her stepfather concluded a peace treaty with King Philip. As part of the terms of the treaty Bertha was married to Philip.

Nine years passed before Bertha produced the desired son and heir, Louis. Reportedly, her fertility was only restored thanks to the prayers of a hermit, Arnoul, who also named the child. Together, Philip and Bertha had five children:

1. Constance, married Hugh I of Champagne before 1097 and then, after her divorce, to Bohemund I of Antioch in 1106
2. Louis (December 1, 1081–August 1, 1137)
3. Henry (b. 1083) (died young)
4. Charles (b. 1085) abbot of Charlieu Abbey
5. Eudes (1087-1096)

In 1092, Philip repudiated Bertha, alleging that she was too fat. He confined her to the fortress of Montreuil-sur-Mer, and took up with Bertrade de Montfort, the countess of Anjou.

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The family of Philippe Ier de FRANCE and Berthe de HOLLANDE

[10403] FRANCE (de), Philippe Ier (Henri Ier & Anne de KIEV ou de RUSSIE [10404]), roi de France, born 1053, died 1108-07-29 Melun (Seine-et-Marne : 770288), France, buried Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire (Loiret : 450270), France

• married 1071 or 1073 .. (France)

HOLLANDE (de), Berthe (..)

     1) Louis VI le Gros, roi de France, born about 1078, died 1137-08-01 Paris (Paris : 750056), France, buried Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis : 930066), France, married .. (France) 1115 Adélaïde de SAVOIE

Bibliographie : Histoire de la maison royale de France (Père Anselme); Mémoires (Société généalogique canadienne-française)

http://www.francogene.com/quebec--genealogy/010/010403.php

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Filha do conde Florent I da Holanda e de Gertrude de Saxe, era neta materna de Bernardo II, duque da Saxónia. Depois da morte do seu pai em 1061, a sua mãe voltou a casar-se com Roberto I, conde da Flandres. Em 1072, este acordou uma aliança política com Filipe I de França, que incluía o seu casamento com o monarca francês.

Berta só gerou um herdeiro nove anos depois. A lenda popular conta que a sua fertilidade só foi restaurada graças às orações de um eremita, Arnaldo, que deu o nome de Luís à criança.

Em 1092 Filipe enamorou-se de com Bertranda de Monforte, condessa de Anjou, e repudiou Berta alegando consanguinidade, uma vez que eram primos afastados. Aprisionada pelo rei francês na fortaleza de Montreuil-sur-Mer, lá morreria a 30 de Julho de 1094.

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Bertha of Holland (c. 1055–1094) was the first wife and queen of Philip I of France, King of France.

She was the daughter of (Florent I) Floris I, Count of Holland, by his wife Gertrude of Saxony, the daughter of Bernard II, Duke of Saxony. After her father died in 1061, her mother remarried to Robert I, Count of Flanders, called Le Frisian. In 1072 her stepfather concluded a peace treaty with King Philip. As part of the terms of the treaty Bertha was married to Philip.

Nine years passed before Bertha produced the desired son and heir, Louis. Reportedly, her fertility was only restored thanks to the prayers of a hermit, Arnoul, who also named the child. Together, Philip and Bertha had five children:

Constance, married Hugh I of Champagne before 1097 and then, after her divorce, to Bohemund I of Antioch in 1106

Louis (December 1, 1081–August 1, 1137)

Henry (b. 1083) (died young)

Charles (b. 1085) abbot of Charlieu Abbey

Eudes (1087-1096)

In 1092, Philip repudiated Bertha, alleging that she was too fat. He confined her to the fortress of Montreuil-sur-Mer, and took up with Bertrade de Montfort, the countess of Anjou.

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Bertha of Holland (c. 1055–1093) was the first wife and queen of Philip I of France, King of France.

Biography

She was the daughter of Floris I, Count of Holland, by his wife Gertrude of Saxony, the daughter of Bernard II, Duke of Saxony. After her father died in 1061, her mother remarried to Robert I, Count of Flanders, called Le Frisian. In 1072 her stepfather concluded a peace treaty with King Philip. As part of the terms of the treaty Bertha was married to Philip.

Nine years passed before Bertha produced the desired son and heir, Louis. Reportedly, her fertility was only restored thanks to the prayers of a hermit, Arnoul, who also named the child. In 1092, Philip repudiated Bertha, alleging that she was too fat. He confined her to the fortress of Montreuil-sur-Mer, and took up with Bertrade de Montfort, the countess of Anjou.

Children

Together, Philip and Bertha had five children:

  1. Constance, married Hugh I of Champagne before 1097 and then, after her divorce, to Bohemund I of Antioch in 1106

2. Louis (1 December 1081–1 August 1137)
3. Henry (b. 1083) (died young)
4. Charles (b. 1085) abbot of Charlieu Abbey
5. Eudes (1087-1096)

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Bertha of Holland

Queen consort of the Franks

Tenure 1072-1092

Spouse Philip I of France

Issue

Constance, Princess of Antioch

Louis VI of France

House House of Capet

Father Floris I, Count of Holland

Mother Gertrude of Saxony

Born c. 1055

Died 1093 (aged 37–38)

Bertha of Holland (c. 1055–1093) was the first wife and queen of Philip I of France, King of France.

[edit] Biography

She was the daughter of Floris I, Count of Holland, by his wife Gertrude of Saxony, the daughter of Bernard II, Duke of Saxony. After her father died in 1061, her mother remarried to Robert I, Count of Flanders, called Le Frisian. In 1072 her stepfather concluded a peace treaty with King Philip. As part of the terms of the treaty Bertha was married to Philip.

Nine years passed before Bertha produced the desired son and heir, Louis. Reportedly, her fertility was only restored thanks to the prayers of a hermit, Arnoul, who also named the child. In 1092, Philip repudiated Bertha, alleging that she was too fat. He confined her to the fortress of Montreuil-sur-Mer, and took up with Bertrade de Montfort, the countess of Anjou.

[edit] Children

Together, Philip and Bertha had five children:

  1. Constance, married Hugh I of Champagne before 1097 and then, after her divorce, to Bohemund I of Antioch in 1106

2. Louis (1 December 1081–1 August 1137)
3. Henry (b. 1083) (died young)
4. Charles (b. 1085) abbot of Charlieu Abbey
5. Eudes (1087-1096)
[edit] Sources

   * Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700 by Frederick Lewis Weis, Lines: 101-23, 103-23.

* Duby, Georges. The Knight, the Lady, and the Priest: the making of modern marriage in medieval France, 1983.
* Encyclopaedia Britannica: A New Survey of Universal Knowledge, 1942, s.v. "Philip I".
French royalty

Preceded by

Anne of Kiev Queen consort of the Franks

1072–1092 Succeeded by

Bertrade de Montfort

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Bertha of Holland (c. 1055–1093) was the first wife and queen of Philip I of France, King of France.

Biography

She was the daughter of Floris I, Count of Holland, by his wife Gertrude of Saxony, the daughter of Bernard II, Duke of Saxony. After her father died in 1061, her mother remarried to Robert I, Count of Flanders, called Le Frisian. In 1072 her stepfather concluded a peace treaty with King Philip. As part of the terms of the treaty Bertha was married to Philip.

Nine years passed before Bertha produced the desired son and heir, Louis. Reportedly, her fertility was only restored thanks to the prayers of a hermit, Arnoul, who also named the child. In 1092, Philip repudiated Bertha, alleging that she was too fat. He confined her to the fortress of Montreuil-sur-Mer, and took up with Bertrade de Montfort, the countess of Anjou.

Children

Together, Philip and Bertha had five children:

  1. Constance, married Hugh I of Champagne before 1097 and then, after her divorce, to Bohemund I of Antioch in 1106

2. Louis (1 December 1081–1 August 1137)
3. Henry (b. 1083) (died young)
4. Charles (b. 1085) abbot of Charlieu Abbey
5. Eudes (1087-1096)

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She was the daughter of Floris I, Count of Holland, by his wife Gertrude of Saxony, the daughter of Bernard II, Duke of Saxony. After her father died in 1061, her mother remarried to Robert I, Count of Flanders, called Le Frisian. In 1072 her stepfather concluded a peace treaty with King Philip. As part of the terms of the treaty Bertha was married to Philip.

Nine years passed before Bertha produced the desired son and heir, Louis. Reportedly, her fertility was only restored thanks to the prayers of a hermit, Arnoul, who also named the child. In 1092, Philip repudiated Bertha, alleging that she was too fat. He confined her to the fortress of Montreuil-sur-Mer, and took up with Bertrade de Montfort, the countess of Anjou.

Children

Together, Philip and Bertha had five children:

  1. Constance, married Hugh I of Champagne before 1097 and then, after her divorce, to Bohemund I of Antioch in 1106

2. Louis (1 December 1081–1 August 1137)
3. Henry (b. 1083) (died young)
4. Charles (b. 1085) abbot of Charlieu Abbey
5. Eudes (1087-1096)

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Bertha of Holland (c. 1055–1094) was the first wife and queen of Philip I of France, King of France.

She was the daughter of (Florent I) Floris I, Count of Holland, by his wife Gertrude of Saxony, the daughter of Bernard II, Duke of Saxony. After her father died in 1061, her mother remarried to Robert I, Count of Flanders, called Le Frisian. In 1072 her stepfather concluded a peace treaty with King Philip. As part of the terms of the treaty Bertha was married to Philip.

Nine years passed before Bertha produced the desired son and heir, Louis. Reportedly, her fertility was only restored thanks to the prayers of a hermit, Arnoul, who also named the child. Together, Philip and Bertha had five children:

Constance, married Hugh I of Champagne before 1097 and then, after her divorce, to Bohemund I of Antioch in 1106

Louis (December 1, 1081–August 1, 1137)

Henry (b. 1083) (died young)

Charles (b. 1085) abbot of Charlieu Abbey

Eudes (1087-1096)

In 1092, Philip repudiated Bertha, alleging that she was too fat. He confined her to the fortress of Montreuil-sur-Mer, and took up with Bertrade de Montfort, the countess of Anjou.

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Bertha of Holland was the first wife and queen of Philip I of France, King of France.

She was the daughter of Floris I, Count of Holland, by his wife Gertrude of Saxony, the daughter of Bernard II, Duke of Saxony. After her father died in 1061, her mother remarried to Robert I, Count of Flanders, called Le Frisian. In 1072 her stepfather concluded a peace treaty with King Philip. As part of the terms of the treaty Bertha was married to Philip.

Nine years passed before Bertha produced the desired son and heir, our ancestor Louis. Reportedly, her fertility was only restored thanks to the prayers of a hermit, Arnoul, who also named the child. Together, Philip and Bertha had four other children.

In 1092, Philip repudiated Bertha, alleging that she was too fat. He confined her to the fortress of Montreuil-sur-Mer, and took up with Bertrade de Montfort, the countess of Anjou.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertha_of_Holland for more information.

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Source: The book, 'Kings & Queens of France'

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Bertha of Holland (c. 1055–1093) was the first wife and queen of Philip I of France, King of France.

Biography

She was the daughter of Floris I, Count of Holland, by his wife Gertrude of Saxony, the daughter of Bernard II, Duke of Saxony. After her father died in 1061, her mother remarried to Robert I, Count of Flanders, called Le Frisian. In 1072 her stepfather concluded a peace treaty with King Philip. As part of the terms of the treaty Bertha was married to Philip.

Nine years passed before Bertha produced the desired son and heir, Louis. Reportedly, her fertility was only restored thanks to the prayers of a hermit, Arnoul, who also named the child. In 1092, Philip repudiated Bertha, alleging that she was too fat. He confined her to the fortress of Montreuil-sur-Mer, and took up with Bertrade de Montfort, the countess of Anjou.

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Bertha of Holland (c. 1055–1093) was the first wife of Philip I of France, the King of France. She was the daughter of Floris I, Count of Holland, by his wife Gertrude of Saxony. After her father died in 1061, her mother remarried to Robert I, Count of Flanders. In 1072 her stepfather concluded a peace treaty with King Philip. As part of the terms of the treaty Bertha was married to Philip. Nine years passed before Bertha produced the desired son and heir, Louis. Reportedly, her fertility was only restored thanks to the prayers of a hermit, Arnoul, who also named the child. In 1092, Philip repudiated Bertha, alleging that she was too fat. He confined her to the fortress of Montreuil-sur-Mer, and took up with Bertrade de Montfort, the countess of Anjou.