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Gozlin Count of Bidgau and Methingau [4882]
Oda of Metz [63279]
Herman Billung Margrave of the Billung March [6694]
(Bet 0900/0912-0973)
Oda [63620]
Godfrey I the Prisoner Count of Verdun [4880]
(-1002)
Matilda Billung [990]
(0937-1008)
Godfrey II of Lorraine Duke of Lower Lorraine [4881]
(0965-1023)

 

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Godfrey II of Lorraine Duke of Lower Lorraine [4881]

  • Born: 965
  • Died: 1023 at age 58

bullet   Another name for Godfrey was the Childless.

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bullet  General Notes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godfrey_II,_Duke_of_Lower_Lorraine

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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• Acceded: Count of Verdun, 1002. was the Count of Verdun from his father's death in 1002

In 1012, he gave Verdun to his brother Frederick.

• Acceded: Duke of Lower Lorraine, 1012. Duke of Lower Lorraine after the death in 1012 of the Carolingian Otto , who left no sons

He was appointed duke by Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor , on the advice of Gerard of Florennes, bishop of Cambrai . His selection was based on the need for a strong military hand to pacify the duchy and stabilise the French border.




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