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Male Count Godefroy ("the Old", "The Captive") d'Ardennes in the Bidgau Click to view Count Godefroy ("the Old", "The Captive") d'Ardennes in the Bidgau in the family tree

Godefroy, known as "the Old", "The Captive", was born in Ardenne, France.  "the Old", "The Captive"'s father was Count Gozelon von Bidgau of Ardennes and his mother is Uda de Metz.  His paternal grandparents were Count Wigeric von Aachen of Luxembourg and Princess Kunigunde of the West Franks; his maternal grandfather was Gerhard von Metz and his maternal grandmother is Uda von Erlauchten of Saxony.  He was an only child.  Godefroy, known as "the Old", "The Captive", is no longer alive.


"the Old", "The Captive"'s family with Princess Mathilde Billung von Sachsen

‌"the Old", "The Captive" and Mathilde Billung were married in a religious ceremony in 0951.  They had four sons and five daughters, named Gonzelon, Frederick, "the Grand", Hermann, Adelheid, Irmgard, Ermentrude, Gerberge and Ermentrude.

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