Charles Duke of Louvaine

Louvain Arms

Charles was born in 0952.  Charles' father was Louis IV King of France and his mother was Gerberga Gerberga.  His maternal grandparents were Henry The Fowler and Matilda of Ringelheim.  He was an only child.  He died at the age of 41 in 0993.

• General Notes

  Charles of Lorraine (953-993) was the son of King Louis IV of France and Gerberga. Having been excluded from the throne of France, Charles became Duke of Lower Lorraine. While waging war for the French throne, with his cousin, Hugh Capet, Charles was taken prisoner and was confined until his death in 993. Charles married Adelheid. Among their children were Gerberga of Lorraine, who married Lambert I; and Ermengarde of Lorraine, who married Albert I, Count of Namur.
  
  

Details of Charles' family with Adelhied  Countess Louvaine