Willa of Tuscany

Willa of Tuscany Italian: Willa d'Arles
Also Known As:	"Princess Of Tuscany", "Willa Of /Arles/", "Willa of /Arles/", "Willa /Tuscany/", "Willa d'Arles"
Birthdate:	912
Birthplace:	Arles, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Death:	circa 963 (46-55)
Immediate Family:	Daughter of Boson d'Arles, margrave of Tuscany and Willa of Burgundy Wife of Berengar II of Ivrea, king of Italy Mother of Adalbert II, king of Italy; Guido, marchese d'Ivrea; Gisla d'Ivrea; Conrad of Ivrea, Conon; Gilberga d'Ivrea and 1 other; and Rozala of Italy « less Sister of Berthe, comtesse d'Arles; Richilde and Gisela Half sister of Humbert Umberto de Vienne and Thietberge de Maurienne de Vienne
Occupation:	Countess of Ivrea, Prinsessa, Prinsessa Tuscany, queen consort of Italy

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Last Updated:	April 30, 2023

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Immediate Family

Otto II von Berg, bishop of Freising (1145-1220)

Berengar II of Ivrea, king of Italy

husband
Adalbert II, king of Italy

son
https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anscarici

Guido, marchese d'Ivrea

son
Gisla d'Ivrea

daughter
https://sites.google.com/a/centrostudiventimigliani.com/www-centrostudiventimigliani-com/le-origini/corrado-cono-d-ivrea-il-capostipite

Conrad of Ivrea, Conon

son
Gilberga d'Ivrea

daughter
Rozala of Italy

daughter
Willa of Burgundy

mother
https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosonidi

Boson d'Arles, margrave of Tuscany

father
Berthe, comtesse d'Arles

sister
Richilde

sister
Gisela

sister

About Willa of Tuscany

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willa_of_Tuscany

http://finnholbek.dk/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I9366&tree=2

Willa var i tysk fangenskap, og ble nonne etter Berengars død. 1)

1). Erich Brandenburg: Die Nachkommen Karls des Grossen, Leipzig 1935. Mogens Bugge: Våre forfedre, nr. 304. Bent og Vidar Billing Hansen: Rosensverdslektens forfedre, side 55.

Willa, daughter of Boso of Tuscany and Willa, was the wife and queen consort of Berengar II of Italy. She was the mother of Adalbert, Guy, and Conrad.

She mistreated Adelaide when Berengar held her captive for several months in 951. The chronicler Liutprand of Cremona, raised at the court at Pavia, gives several particularly vivid accounts of Willa's character.[1] After Berengar's deposition, she was held captive in a German nunnery.

Notes

1.^ Antapodosis ("Book of Retributions") III.1; IV.11-12; V.32.

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Willa d'Arles (912-970) Edited: A year ago by Rtol (presumably R. Tol, member since 20 November 2008, working on child's family tree)

Willa d'Arles ‡ Birth: 912 Death: 970

Father: Boso d'Arles (885-936) Mother: Willa de Bourgogne (?- aft936)

Companion: Berengar II of Italy (?-966) Sex: female

Willa was queen consort of Italy.

She mistreated Adelaide when Berengar held her captive for several months in 951.

The chronicler Liutprand of Cremona, raised at the court at Pavia, gives several particularly vivid accounts of Willa's character.

After Berengar's deposition, she was held captive in a German nunnery.

Children

Offspring of Willa d'Arles and Berengar II of Italy (900-966)

1. Adalberto di Ivrea (c934- 30 April 971 in Autun) 2. Guido di Ivrea (940- 25 June 965) 3. Corrado Cono di Ivrea (?-c1000) 4. Gisla di Ivrea (?-?) 5. Gilberga di Ivrea (945-?) 945 6. Rozela di Ivrea (955-c1003) 7. Berta di Ivrea (?-?)

From Darryl Lundy's page on Willa di Toscana (Forrás / Source): http://www.thepeerage.com/p7513.htm#i75122

Willa di Toscana F, #75122, b. before 926, d. after 6 August 966 Last Edited=4 Feb 2004

Willa di Toscana was born before 926. She was the daughter of Boson di Toscana, Marchese di Toscana and Willa II di Borgogna. She married Berengar II d'Ivrea, King of Italy, son of Abelbreta d'Ivrea and Gisella (?), before 936. She died after 6 August 966.

Children of Willa di Toscana and Berengar II d'Ivrea, King of Italy -1. Urraca d'Ivrea+ -2. Adalbert, King of Italy d. c 9721 -3. Rozela d'Ivrea+ b. bt 950 - 960, d. 25 Jan 1003

From the Francogene page on Berenger II d'Italie: http://www.francogene.com/quebec--genealogy/133/133836.php

The family of Bérenger II d'ITALIE and Willa d'ARLES [133836] ITALIE (d'), Bérenger II (Adalbert II & Ermengarde d'IVRÉE [133791]), roi d'Italie

married about 936 ARLES (d'), Willa (Boson & ..)

     1) Adalbert, vice-roi d'Italie, married about 955 Gerberge de MÂCON

Bibliographie : Le Sang de Charlemagne

Children

1. Adelbert of Ivrea of BURGUNDY, of ITALY, b. Abt 935, Italy , d. Abt 972

2. Susanna D' IVREA, b. Abt 945, Luxembourg, Netherlands , d. 26 Jan 1002/3, Gent, Flandre-Orientale, Belgium, Netherlands

3. Princess Gerberge D'IVREA of ITALY, b. Abt 946

4. Duke Konrad Dado D' IVREA, b. Abt 948, d. 1001

5. Rosalie D' IVrea, of France, b. Abt 962, Of, Ivrea, Luxembourg , d. 26 Jan 1002/3, Gent, Flanders, Belgium

6. Princess Ponce Urracca D'IVREA Of ITALY, b. Abt 974, , , Italy>

From the Italian Wikipedia page on Bosone d'Arles (her father): http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosone_d'Arles

Bosone dalla prima moglie ebbe un figlio:

1. Rotboldo il Vecchio (ca.907-936 fatto assassinare dallo zio Ugo), marito di Ermengarda d'Aquitania, figlia del duca d'Aquitania Guglielmo il Pio.

Bosone da Willa ebbe quattro figlie:

1. Willa III d'Arles (912-970), sposò, nel 930, il futuro re d'Italia Berengario II 2. Berta d'Arles (ca. 913-18 agosto 965), sposò, in prime nozze, Bosone (895-935 morì combattendo per il fratello , re di Francia Rodolfo), figlio del duca di Borgogna Riccardo il Giustiziere; rimasta vedova, nel 936, si risposò col conte Raimondo I di Rouergue (?-† 961), 3. Richilde 4. Gisella

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Bosone had one son by his first wife:

1. Rotboldo the Elder (c.907-936, assassinated by his uncle Hugh), married to Ermengarde d'Aquitaine, daughter of William the Pious, Duke of Aquitaine.

Bosone had four daughters by Willa (second wife):

1. Willa III d'Arles (912-970), married in 930 to the future King of Italy, Berengar II. 2. Berta d'Arles (c.913-18 August 965), married firstly to Bosone (895-935, died fighting his brother Rodolfo, King of France), son of the Duke of Burgundy "Richard the Justiciary", widowed in 936, married secondly Raymond I Comte de Rouergue (d. 961) 3. Richilde 4. Gisella

From the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy page on Provence: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/PROVENCE.htm#WillaM1RudolfIUpperBur...

BOSO ([885]-after 936). Liuprand names “Boso ex eodem patre regis Hugonis frater”[129]. Gingins-la-Sarra suggests that this text means that Boso was born from a different marriage of his father[130]. However, the wording could just as easily be interpreted as emphasising that Boso and Hugues were born from the same marriage of their mother. Considering the marriage dates of Boso´s daughters, it is unlikely that he was born before his brother Hugues. Comte d'Avignon et Vaisin 911-931. Comte d'Arles 926-931. He was installed by his brother as BOSO Marchese of Tuscany in 931 after Lambert Marchese of Tuscany was deposed and blinded. He rebelled against his brother in 936, encouraged by Willa "uxore sua cupidissima", was captured and deposed[131].

m (separated 936) WILLA, daughter of ---. Willa is named "uxore…Boso Tusciæ provinciæ marchio regis frater" by Liutprand, without giving her origin, when he records the marriage of her daughter Willa in 936[132]. According to Jean-Noël Mathieu, she was Willa, daughter of Rudolf I King of Burgundy & his wife Willa ---, basing this on the fact that she was sent to Burgundy when she was separated from her husband in 936[133], this event being recorded by Liutprand[134], but there are presumably other plausible explanations for her destination. (Ben M. Angel notes: The preceding Willa is Willa d'Arles' mother. This Willa is her second daughter.)

Comte Boso & his wife had four daughters:

i) BERTA (-after 18 Aug 965). m firstly ([928]%29 BOSO Comte in Upper Burgundy, son of RICHARD "le Justicier" Duke of Burgundy & his wife Adelais d'Auxerre [Welf] (-Sep 935, bur Reims, église de l'abbaye de Saint-Rémi). m secondly ([936]) RAYMOND I Comte de Rouergue Marquis de Septimanie, son of ERMENGAUD Comte de Rouergue & his wife Adelaida --- (-killed [Feb 961/7 Oct 962]). Duke of Aquitaine 936.

ii) WILLA (-after 963). "Bertam, Willam, Richildam et Gislam" are named (in order) as the four daughters of Boso and Willa by Liutprand[141].

Willa is named "rex Hugo neptim suam…ex Willa uxore sua Boso Tusciæ provinciæ marchio regis frater" by Liutprand when he records her marriage to Berengario[142].

She ordered the imprisonment of Adelheid, widow of her husband's predecessor Lothar [de Provence] King of Italy. She retreated with her husband to the fortress of San Leo in the face of Otto King of Germany's invasion, but was captured and taken to Bamberg with Berengario. Regino records that Willa became a nun after her husband died before he was buried[143].

m ([930/31]%29 BERENGARIO II Marchese di Ivrea, son of ADALBERTO I Conte e Marchese di Ivrea & his first wife Gisela di Friulia ([900]-in prison Bamberg 6 Jul 966). He was proclaimed BERENGARIO II King of Italy in Dec 950.

iii) RICHILDE . iv) GISELA . "Bertam, Willam, Richildam et Gislam" are named (in order) as the four daughters of Boso & Willa by Liutprand[145].

References:

[129] Liudprandi Antapodosis III.46, MGH SS III, p. 313. [130] Gingins-la-Sarra, F. de (1853) Les Hugonides (Lausanne), p. 17. [131] Liudprandi Antapodosis IV.10, MGH SS III, p. 318. [132] Liudprandi Antapodosis IV.7, MGH SS III, p. 317. [133] Mathieu, J. N. 'Recherches sur les origines de deux princesses du IX siècle: la reine Guille de Bourgogne et l'impératice Engelberge', Keats-Rohan, K. S. B. and Settipani, C. (eds.) (2000) Onomastique et Parenté dans l'Occident medieval (Prosopographica et Genealogica, Vol. 3), p. 173. [134] Liudprandi Antapodosis IV.11, MGH SS III, p. 319. [141] Liudprandi Antapodosis IV.10, MGH SS III, p. 318. [142] Liudprandi Antapodosis IV.7, MGH SS III, p. 317. [143] Reginonis Chronicon 966, MGH SS I, p. 628. [145] Liudprandi Antapodosis IV.10, MGH SS III, p. 318.

From the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy page on Northern Italy: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/NORTHERN%20ITALY%20900-1100.htm#Ber...

BERENGARIO d´Ivrea, son of ADALBERTO I Conte e Marchese d'Ivrea & his first wife Gisela di Friulia ([900]-in prison Bamberg 6 Jul 966, bur Regensburg).

Liutprand names Berengar as son of "Adelberto Eporegiæ civitatis marchione [et]…Gisla Berengarii regis filia"[524]. He took part in the battle of Firenzuola against his maternal grandfather.

He succeeded his father in [923/24] as BERENGARIO II Marchese d'Ivrea.

In [940], he was forced to flee Ivrea by Ugo King of Italy who abolished the March of Ivrea. He was invited to the court of King Ugo, who intended to blind him, but was warned by Ugo's son Lothar and made his escape. He found refuge with Hermann Duke of Swabia, and later settled at the court of Otto I King of Germany. After returning to Italy in 945, he defeated King Ugo who was declared deposed by a diet at Milan, although Berengario allowed him to retain the title of king and himself assumed the title summus consiliarius[525].

He was proclaimed BERENGARIO II King of Italy by a general diet at Pavia 15 Dec 950, after the death of Lothar King of Italy. However, King Otto invaded Italy, on the pretext of King Berengario's mistreatment of Adelais, the wife of his predecessor King Lothar, and himself took the title King of Italy at Pavia 23 Sep 951. Having submitted to Otto, Berengario proposed himself as viceroy in Italy, which was accepted by the council of Augsburg Aug 952.

Berengario reasserted his independence. Otto sent his son Liudolf to reimpose order, but the latter died there of fever in 957.

After several further years of tyrannical rule, Otto invaded Italy again in Aug 961 in response to requests for his intervention from Pope John XII and Hubert [de Provence] Duke of Spoleto, one of Berengario's main vassals. He forced Berengario's retreat to the fortress of San Giulio near Montefeltro in 962. He finally captured Berengario in 963, and took him as a prisoner to Bamberg, where he died soon after[526].

The necrology of Fulda records the death "966 2 Non Aug" of "Berenger rex"[527]. Regino records the death of Berengario and his burial at Regensburg[528].

m ([930/31]%29 WILLA d’Arles, daughter of BOSO Comte d’Avignon Marchese of Tuscany & his wife Willa --- ([910]-Bamberg after 966).

Berengario & his wife had [seven] children:

1. ADALBERTO d´Ivrea ([932/936]-Autun 30 Apr 971[532]). Liudprand names "Adalbertus" as son of "Berengarius"[533]. His father installed him in 951 as ADALBERTO associate-King of Italy. When Otto I King of Germany invaded Italy in 962, Adalberto retreated with his brother Guido to fortresses near Lakes Como and Garda. Conspiring with Pope John XII, he entered Rome in Oct 963 but was put to flight by Emperor Otto in the following month, along with Pope John whom Otto deposed for his betrayal. Adalberto wandered the Mediterranean for three years unsuccessfully attempting to find support, and eventually retired to lands in the valley of the Saône. m (before [960/62]%29 as her first husband, GERBERGE, daughter of --- & his wife Adélaïde [de Bourgogne] ([945]-11 Dec [986/991]). Her name and her two marriages are confirmed by the Chronicle of Saint-Bénigne, interpolated into the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines, which names "Guilelmum Ottonem et eius matrem Gerbergam" when recording that her son was adopted by his mother's second husband "dux Burgundie Henricus"[534]. Her birth date is estimated from the estimated birth date of her son in [960/62]. The Vita of Hugues Comte de Chalon refers to his (unnamed) sister as having married the Duke of Burgundy[535]. Chronologically, this refers most probably to Duke Henri who died in 1002, although the original of this document has not yet been consulted to check whether the wording supports this conclusion. Gerberge's origin has not yet been corroborated in the other primary sources so far consulted. The Vita appears to indicate that she was Gerberge, daughter of Lambert Comte de Chalon, but this raises several problems if it is correct. Firstly, on the death without direct heirs in 1039 of her supposed brother Hugues Comte de Chalon, the county was inherited by the comparatively obscure children of his younger sister Mathilde, apparently ignoring the superior claims of Gerberge's own numerous descendants, among whom were the powerful counts palatine of Burgundy who, one would have thought, would not have missed the opportunity of acquiring another county. Rodulfus Glaber does record that "Hugo filius Lanberti Cabilonensis comitis…episcopus Autissioderi" was an opponent of "Willemus, Henrici ducis priuignus, Adalberti Longobardorum ducis filius"[536], which could explain why Bishop Hugues favoured his nephew by his younger sister to succeed to his county. Nevertheless, after the bishop's death, his past opposition to Comte Otto-Guillaume may have provided an excuse for his son to intervene in the Chalon succession if he had a legitimate claim. Secondly, considering the likely birth date of her son, Gerberge's first marriage must have taken place while her husband and father-in-law were still reigning kings of Italy. They were under continuous pressure from Otto I King of Germany and it is likely that Adalberto's marriage could have brought additional political support. It is not clear how the relatively obscure count of Chalon could have provided this. Thirdly, after the death in 978 of Lambert Comte de Chalon, and his widow's second marriage to Geoffroy I Comte d'Anjou, no record has been found in the primary sources so far consulted of Henri Duke of Burgundy intervening to prevent Comte Geoffroy taking control of the county of Chalon, which would seem the likely course of action if his wife was the deceased count's oldest child. Fourthly, Gerberge's estimated birth date creates serious chronological problems if she was the daughter of Lambert's only known wife Adelais. Considerable doubt therefore appears to subsist on this origin of Gerberge, although no alternative can as yet be proposed if we are to respect the wording of the Vita. She married secondly Henri Duke of Burgundy [Capet]. The necrology of Auxerre cathedral records the death 11 Dec of "Gerberga comitissa uxor Henrici ducis"[537]. Adalberto & his wife had [two] children...

2. GUIDO d´Ivrea ([940]-killed in battle on the Po 25 Jun 965). The Gesta Mediolanensium names (in order) "Widone, Adelberto et Conone" as sons of King Berengario (although Adalberto was presumably the oldest son as his father installed him as associated king), specifying that "Widone" was killed soon after his father's capture[543]. Marchese d'Ivrea (957-62). He conquered Spoleto and Camerino in 959. When Otto I King of Germany invaded in 962, Guido retreated with his brother Adalberto to fortresses near Lakes Como and Garda. "Otto…imperator augustus" gave property "in comitatu Motinense seu Boloniense" previously held by "Uuidoni quondam marchioni seu Conrado qui et Cono…filiis Berengarii seu Uuille ipsius Berengarii uxoris eorumque matris" to Guido Bishop of Modena by charter dated 12 Sep 963[544]. The necrology of Merseburg records the death "25 Jun" of "Vuido filius Berengaris regis"[545].

3. CORRADO CONO d´Ivrea (-[998/1001]). The Gesta Mediolanensium names (in order) "Widone, Adelberto et Conone" as sons of King Berengario, specifying that "Conone" made peace with the emperor[546]. Marchese of Milan [957-61]. "Otto…imperator augustus" gave property "in comitatu Motinense seu Boloniense" previously held by "Uuidoni quondam marchioni seu Conrado qui et Cono…filiis Berengarii seu Uuille ipsius Berengarii uxoris eorumque matris" to Guido Bishop of Modena by charter dated 12 Sep 963[547]. He abandoned his brother Adalberto, recognising the authority of the emperor, and was installed in [965] as CORRADO Marchese d'Ivrea. "Corado qui et Cona marchio, f. bonæ memoriæ Berengarii regis, et Yhilda filia Ardoini marchionis, jugales" donated property to the church of Vercelli by charter dated 1 Oct 987[548]. "Conradus marchio, Berengarii regis filius et Richilda uxor" donated property to the church of Milan by charter dated 989[549]. m (before 1 Oct 987) RICHILDA, daughter of ARDOINO "Glabrio" Marchese of Turin & his wife --- (-after 989). "Corado qui et Cona marchio, f. bonæ memoriæ Berengarii regis, et Yhilda filia Ardoini marchionis, jugales" donated property to the church of Vercelli by charter dated 1 Oct 987[550]. "Conradus marchio, Berengarii regis filius et Richilda uxor" donated property to the church of Milan by charter dated 989[551].

4. GISLA d´Ivrea . "Gislam [et]…Girbergam" are named as daughters of Berengar and Willa by Liutprand[552]. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. Nun, living 965. [553] [m RAMBOLDO [II], son of [RAMBOLDO [I] & his wife ---] (-before 1040). According to the Almanach de Gotha, Ramboldo I was ancestor of the family Collalto[554]. According to Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, he was sent to Treviso by Otto I King of Germany 14 Nov 944[555]. Ancestors of the Conti di Treviso e Collalto.]

5. GILBERGA d´Ivrea (945-). "Gislam [et]…Girbergam" are named as daughters of Berengar and Willa by Liutprand[556]. "Berengarius et Adelbertus filius eius…Reges" confirmed a donation to the abbey of Grazano by "Aledramus Marchio filius Gulielmi Comitis et Gilberga filius D. Berengarii Regis, et Anselmus seu Oddo germani lege viventes Salica", for the soul of "quondam Gulielmi qui fuit filius et filiaster atque germanus noster", by charter dated Aug 951[557]. The dating of this charter is dubious, assuming that Gilberga´s date of birth is correct as shown above. m (before Aug 961) as his second wife, ALERAMO Signor del Marchio del Monferrato, son of Conte GUGLIELMO [Monferrato] & his wife --- (-[967/91]).

6. ROZALA [Suzanne] d´Ivrea ([950/960]-13 Dec 1003 or 7 Feb 1004, bur Gent, church of the Abbey de Saint-Pierre du Mont-Blandin). Regino records that two of the daughters (unnamed) of ex-King Berengario were brought up in the imperial palace by the empress after being brought to Germany[558]. One of these two daughters was presumably Rozala, bearing in mind that the emperor arranged her marriage. The Genealogica Comitum Flandriæ Bertiniana names "filiam Berengeri regis Langobardorum, Ruzelam quæ et Susanna" as wife of Comte Arnoul[559]. The Annales Elnonenses Minores record the marriage [undated between 950 and 968] of "Arnulfus iunior" and "filiam Beregeri regis Susannam"[560]. Her marriage was presumably arranged by Emperor Otto to increase his influence in Flanders at a time when Lothaire IV King of the West Franks was asserting his own control over the county. According to Nicholas, Count Arnoul II married Rozala d´Ivrea when he reached the age of majority in 976[561], but the source on which this is based has not been located. "Baldwinus marchysus cum matre sua Susanna" donated "villam Aflingehem…jacentem in pago Tornacinse" to Saint-Pierre de Gand, after the death of "Arnulfi marchysi", by charter dated 1 Apr 988, signed by "…Waldberto advocato, Theoderico comite, Arnulfo comite, Artoldo comite, Baldwino comite, item Arnulfo comite…"[562]. The Vita Sancti Bertulfi names "Rozala filia…Berengarii Regis Italiæ", specifying that "post mortem Arnulfi [Balduini filius] principis, Roberto Regi Francorum nupsit et Susanna dicta"[563]. Kerrebrouck, presumably basing his supposition on this passage from the Vita Sancti Bertulfi, says that she adopted the name Suzanne on her second marriage[564], but the sources quoted above show that she was referred to by this name earlier. Hugues "Capet" King of France arranged her second marriage to his son and heir, apparently as a reward for Flemish help when he seized power in 987[565]. She was given Montreuil-sur-Mer by the county of Flanders as her dowry on her second marriage. Richer records that King Robert repudiated his wife "Susannam…genere Italicam eo quod anus esset" but refused to allow her to retake her castle at Montreuil, whereupon she constructed another nearby[566]. She returned to Flanders after she was repudiated by her second husband, and became one of the principal advisers of her son Count Baldwin IV. France retained Montreuil-sur-Mer. "Susanna regina cum filio suo Baldwino" donated "alodem suum…Atingehem…et in Testereph" to Saint-Pierre de Gand, for the soul of "filie sue Mathildis", by charter dated 26 Jun 995[567]. "Susanna regina…cum filio suo Baldwino" donated "alodem suum…in pago Flandrensi…in Holtawa…in Fresnere…in Clemeskirca…in Jatbeka…in Sclefteta…" to Saint-Pierre de Gand by charter dated 1 Jun 1003[568]. The Annales Elnonenses Minores records the death in 1003 of "Susanna regina"[569]. The Memorial of "regina Susanna" records her death "VII Feb"[570]. m firstly ([968][571]%29 ARNOUL II “le Jeune” Count of Flanders, son of BAUDOUIN III joint Count of Flanders & his wife Mechtild of Saxony [Billung] ([961/62]-30 Mar 987, bur Ghent). m secondly (988 before 1 Apr, repudiated [991/92]) as his first wife, ROBERT Associate-King of France, son of HUGUES Capet King of France & his wife Adelais d’Aquitaine (Orléans ([27 Mar] 972-Château de Melun 20 Jul 1031, bur église de l'Abbaye royale de Saint-Denis). He succeeded his father in 996 as ROBERT II "le Pieux" King of France.

7. [BERTA . The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. Abbess of San Sisto at Piacenza 952.]

References:

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Willa of Tuscany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Willa, daughter of Boso of Tuscany and Willa, was the wife and queen consort of Berengar II of Italy. She was the mother of Adalbert, Guy, and Conrad. She mistreated Adelaide when Berengar held her captive for several months in 951. The chronicler Liutprand of Cremona, raised at the court at Pavia, gives several particularly vivid accounts of Willa's character.[1] After Berengar's deposition, she was held captive in a German nunnery.

Willa, daughter of Boso of Tuscany and Willa, was the wife and queen consort of Berengar II of Italy. She was the mother of Adalbert, Guy, and Conrad.

She mistreated Adelaide when Berengar held her captive for several months in 951. The chronicler Liutprand of Cremona, raised at the court at Pavia, gives several particularly vivid accounts of Willa's character.[1] After Berengar's deposition, she was held captive in a German nunnery.

Willa, daughter of Boso of Tuscany and Willa, was the wife and queen consort of Berengar II of Italy. She was the mother of Adalbert, Guy, and Conrad.

She mistreated Adelaide when Berengar held her captive for several months in 951. The chronicler Liutprand of Cremona, raised at the court at Pavia, gives several particularly vivid accounts of Willa's character. After Berengar's deposition, she was held captive in a German nunnery.

Willa, daughter of Boso of Tuscany and Willa, was the wife and queen consort of Berengar II of Italy. She was the mother of Adalbert, Guy, and Conrad.

She mistreated Adelaide when Berengar held her captive for several months in 951. The chronicler Liutprand of Cremona, raised at the court at Pavia, gives several particularly vivid accounts of Willa's character.[1] After Berengar's deposition, she was held captive in a German nunnery.

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Willa var i tysk fangenskap, og ble nonne etter Berengars død. 1)

1). Erich Brandenburg: Die Nachkommen Karls des Grossen, Leipzig 1935. Mogens Bugge: Våre forfedre, nr. 304. Bent og Vidar Billing Hansen: Rosensverdslektens forfedre, side 55. -------------------- From the English Wikipedia page on Willa of Tuscany: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willa_of_Tuscany

Willa, daughter of Boso of Tuscany and Willa, was the wife and queen consort of Berengar II of Italy. She was the mother of Adalbert, Guy, and Conrad.

She mistreated Adelaide when Berengar held her captive for several months in 951. The chronicler Liutprand of Cremona, raised at the court at Pavia, gives several particularly vivid accounts of Willa's character.[1] After Berengar's deposition, she was held captive in a German nunnery.

Notes

1.^ Antapodosis ("Book of Retributions") III.1; IV.11-12; V.32.

Familypedia has a page on Willa d'Arles (912-970). -------------------- From Familypedia: http://familypedia.wikia.com/wiki/Willa_d'Arles_(912-970)

Willa d'Arles (912-970) Edited: A year ago by Rtol (presumably R. Tol, member since 20 November 2008, working on child's family tree)

Willa d'Arles ‡ Birth: 912 Death: 970

Father: Boso d'Arles (885-936) Mother: Willa de Bourgogne (?- aft936)

Companion: Berengar II of Italy (?-966) Sex: female

Willa was queen consort of Italy.

She mistreated Adelaide when Berengar held her captive for several months in 951.

The chronicler Liutprand of Cremona, raised at the court at Pavia, gives several particularly vivid accounts of Willa's character.

After Berengar's deposition, she was held captive in a German nunnery.

Children

Offspring of Willa d'Arles and Berengar II of Italy (900-966)

1. Adalberto di Ivrea (c934- 30 April 971 in Autun) 2. Guido di Ivrea (940- 25 June 965) 3. Corrado Cono di Ivrea (?-c1000) 4. Gisla di Ivrea (?-?) 5. Gilberga di Ivrea (945-?) 945 6. Rozela di Ivrea (955-c1003) 7. Berta di Ivrea (?-?) --------------------- From Darryl Lundy's page on Willa di Toscana (Forrás / Source): http://www.thepeerage.com/p7513.htm#i75122

Willa di Toscana F, #75122, b. before 926, d. after 6 August 966 Last Edited=4 Feb 2004

Willa di Toscana was born before 926. She was the daughter of Boson di Toscana, Marchese di Toscana and Willa II di Borgogna. She married Berengar II d'Ivrea, King of Italy, son of Abelbreta d'Ivrea and Gisella (?), before 936. She died after 6 August 966.

Children of Willa di Toscana and Berengar II d'Ivrea, King of Italy -1. Urraca d'Ivrea+ -2. Adalbert, King of Italy d. c 9721 -3. Rozela d'Ivrea+ b. bt 950 - 960, d. 25 Jan 1003 -------------------- From the Francogene page on Berenger II d'Italie: http://www.francogene.com/quebec--genealogy/133/133836.php

The family of Bérenger II d'ITALIE and Willa d'ARLES [133836] ITALIE (d'), Bérenger II (Adalbert II & Ermengarde d'IVRÉE [133791]), roi d'Italie

•married about 936 ARLES (d'), Willa (Boson & ..)

1) Adalbert, vice-roi d'Italie, married about 955 Gerberge de MÂCON Bibliographie : Le Sang de Charlemagne

Children

1. Adelbert of Ivrea of BURGUNDY, of ITALY, b. Abt 935, Italy , d. Abt 972

2. Susanna D' IVREA, b. Abt 945, Luxembourg, Netherlands , d. 26 Jan 1002/3, Gent, Flandre-Orientale, Belgium, Netherlands

3. Princess Gerberge D'IVREA of ITALY, b. Abt 946

4. Duke Konrad Dado D' IVREA, b. Abt 948, d. 1001

5. Rosalie D' IVrea, of France, b. Abt 962, Of, Ivrea, Luxembourg , d. 26 Jan 1002/3, Gent, Flanders, Belgium

6. Princess Ponce Urracca D'IVREA Of ITALY, b. Abt 974, , , Italy>

From the Italian Wikipedia page on Bosone d'Arles (her father): http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosone_d'Arles

Bosone dalla prima moglie ebbe un figlio:

1. Rotboldo il Vecchio (ca.907-936 fatto assassinare dallo zio Ugo), marito di Ermengarda d'Aquitania, figlia del duca d'Aquitania Guglielmo il Pio.

Bosone da Willa ebbe quattro figlie:

1. Willa III d'Arles (912-970), sposò, nel 930, il futuro re d'Italia Berengario II 2. Berta d'Arles (ca. 913-18 agosto 965), sposò, in prime nozze, Bosone (895-935 morì combattendo per il fratello , re di Francia Rodolfo), figlio del duca di Borgogna Riccardo il Giustiziere; rimasta vedova, nel 936, si risposò col conte Raimondo I di Rouergue (?-† 961), 3. Richilde 4. Gisella

In English:

Bosone had one son by his first wife:

1. Rotboldo the Elder (c.907-936, assassinated by his uncle Hugh), married to Ermengarde d'Aquitaine, daughter of William the Pious, Duke of Aquitaine.

Bosone had four daughters by Willa (second wife):

1. Willa III d'Arles (912-970), married in 930 to the future King of Italy, Berengar II. 2. Berta d'Arles (c.913-18 August 965), married firstly to Bosone (895-935, died fighting his brother Rodolfo, King of France), son of the Duke of Burgundy "Richard the Justiciary", widowed in 936, married secondly Raymond I Comte de Rouergue (d. 961) 3. Richilde 4. Gisella ------------------- From the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy page on Provence: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/PROVENCE.htm#WillaM1RudolfIUpperBur...