Gerloc
| Gerloc | |
|---|---|
| Spouse(s) | William Towhead |
| Noble family | House of Normandy |
| Father | Rollo of Normandy |
| Mother | Poppa of Bayeux |
| Died | 14 October 962 |
Gerloc (or Geirlaug), baptised in Rouen as Adela (or Adèle) in 912, was the daughter of Rollo, first duke of Normandy, and his wife, Poppa.[1] She was the sister of Duke William Longsword.
In 935, she married William Towhead, the future count of Poitou and duke of Aquitaine. They had two children together before she died on 14 October 962:
References
- ↑ Commire, Anne, ed. (2002). "Gerloc (d. 963)". Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Waterford, Connecticut: Yorkin Publications. ISBN 0-7876-4074-3. (subscription required (help)).
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