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Gerberga of Saxony (913-969)

"Gerberga of Saxony (c. 913 – 5 May 968/9 or 984?) was a French queen who ruled as regent of France during the minority of her son Lothair in 954–959. She was a member of the Ottonian dynasty. Her first husband was Gilbert, Duke of Lorraine. Her second husband was Louis IV of France. Contemporary sources describe her as a highly educated, intelligent and forceful political player." - (en.wikipedia.org 02.11.2019)

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Wife of Gilbert, Duke of Lorraine 928-939 CE
Wife of Louis IV of France 939-954 CE
daughter of Henry I the Fowler [father of], Matilda of Ringelheim [mother of]
mother of Lothair of France [son of], Louis IV of France [father of]
mother of Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine [son of], Louis IV of France [father of]
mother of Matilda of France [daughter of], Louis IV of France [father of]
sister of Otto I the Great [brother of], Henry I (Bavaria) [brother of], Bruno the Great [brother of], Hedwig of Saxony [sister of]

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