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The House of Ardenne–Verdun (French: Maison d'Ardenne-Verdun) was a branch of the House of Ardenne, one of the first documented medieval European noble families, centered on Verdun. The family dominated in the Duchy of Lotharingia ( Lorraine ) in the 10th and 11th centuries.
The House of Ardenne (or Ardennes, French Maison d'Ardenne) was an important medieval noble family from Lotharingia, known from at least the tenth century. They had several important branches, descended from several brothers: [1] The House of Ardenne–Verdun, with several dukes of Lower Lotharingia, descended from Count Gozelin.
House of Ardennes–Verdun. Godfrey II (1012–1023) (also known as Godfrey I) Gothelo I (1023–1044) (also duke of Upper Lorraine) Gothelo II (1044–1046) House of Luxembourg. Frederick I (1046–1065) House of Ardennes–Verdun. Godfrey III the Bearded (1065–1069) (also known as Godfrey II, previously duke of Upper Lorraine)
After his release, he was at the side of the Emperor Otto II fighting Lothair of France at Verdun in 985, but he was again taken captive, along with his son Frederick, and held several years. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] He was released in 987 by Hugh Capet, whose political ally was Bishop Adalberon, Godfrey's brother, [ 7 ] who had crowned Hugh.
Frederick (Frédéric) (c. 970/976 – January 1022), Count of Verdun (988–1022), Count of Castres (1000–1022), and Provost of Saint-Vaast.Frederick was part of the Ardennes-Verdun dynasty, and the eldest son of Godfrey I the Prisoner, Count of Verdun, and Matilda, daughter of Herman, Duke of Saxony of the Billung family, and a widow of Baldwin III of Flanders.
Herman was the third son of Godfrey "the captive", Count of Verdun and Margrave of Ename, and Matilda, who was a daughter of Herman, Duke of Saxony, and widow of Baldwin III of Flanders (died 962). Herman was therefore a member of the Verdun branch of the family referred to today as House of Ardenne. During this period this family coordinated ...
Thus, while Sigfried became founder of the House of Ardenne–Luxembourg and his descendants would become the Counts of Luxembourg, his brothers Frederick I, Duke of Upper Lorraine and Gozlin, Count of Bidgau and Methingau became founders of their own branches known as House of Ardennes-Bar and House of Ardennes-Verdun respectively.
Burial sites of the House of Ardennes-Verdun (1 P) A. House of Ardenne–Verdun (13 P) B. House of Bar (11 P) C. Counts of Montaigu (8 P) L. House of Limburg (1 C, 57 P)