Duke/Duke Charles of Upper Lorraine OF LAON 
Charles of Upper Lorraine was born in 0950 in Laon, Aisne, France. Charles of Upper Lorraine's father was King Louis IV "Transmarinus" OF FRANCE and his mother was Princess/ Gerberge OF GERMANY. His paternal grandparents were King Charles III "The Simple" OF FRANCE and Princess Ogive OF ENGLAND; his maternal grandparents were King Henry I OF THE GERMANS Heinrick "The Fowler" and Saint Matilda OF RINGLEHEIM. He had a sister named Matilde. He was the younger of the two children. He had two half-sisters named Gerberge and Alberade. He died at the age of 41 in 0991.General Notes
About 1020 Richard II, Duke of Normandy, places Ralph and hisson Roger, along with others, in charge of the castle ofTillieres to hold it against Odo of Chartres, the Duke'sbrother-in-law, who had revolted. Odo attacked the castle butwas routed and barely escaped with his life.
They had two daughters named Gerberge OF LOWER LORRAINE and Ermengarde Adelaide.
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Children
Gerberge OF LOWER LORRAINE OF BRABANT
Gerberge OF LOWER LORRAINE was born in 0970 in Lower Lorraine.
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