Fulk II born c. 905[1] was a son of Fulk the Red and his wife Roscilla de Loches, daughter of Warnerius, Seigneur de Villentrois.[2] He succeeded his father in 942 as the second count of Anjou,[3] and remained in power until 960.[4]
The Angevins, Fulk II included, had become particularly adept at establishing marriage alliances that furthered their goals.[5] His father, Fulk the Red had arranged his marriage to Gerberga, daughter[6] of Geoffrey of Nevers and Aba.[b] Among other things, this alliance enabled Fulk to open the doors towards Aquitaine for his daughter, Adelaide-Blanche, to marry a future king of France (Aba was likely[7] a daughter of William I, Duke of Aquitaine, and Engelberga, thus of royal blood) and for his son Guy to become Bishop of le Puy.[8]
After Gerberga's death c. 952 Fulk made another astute political marriage to the widow of Alan II, Duke of Brittany. Alan II had also been Count of Nantes and through this marriage Fulk gained influence in, and possibly control of, Nantes.[9] His second wife was also the sister of Theobald I, Count of Blois which permitted Fulk II to form an alliance with the House of Blois.[8] He is said to have ordered the murder of Drogo, Duke of Brittany, Alan II's son with the latter according to the Chronique de Nantes.
Familyedit
By his spouse Gerberge [10] Fulk II had several children:
^Refer to Bernard S. Bachrach, "Fulk Nerra: Neo-Roman Consul, 987-1040" (California, 1993) 261 and 262 for a useful genealogy of the Angevin comital line.
^The assumption of Bernard S. Bachrach, stating Gerberga was a daughter of Ratburnus I Viscount of Vienne is not consistent.
Referencesedit
^K.S.B. Keats-Rohan, Family Trees and the Root of Politics; A Prosopography of Britain and France from the Tenth to the Twelfth Century (The Boydell Press, Woodbridge, UK, 1997), p. 255
^Jim Bradbury, The Capetians: Kings of France, 987-1328 (Hambledon Continuum, London & New York, 2007), p. 56
^Pierre Riché, The Carolingians; A Family Who Forged Europe, Trans. Michael Idomir Allen (University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, 1993), p. 264
^Bernard S. Bachrach, Fulk Nerra the Neo-Roman Consul, 987-1040 (University of California Press, 1993), p. xi
^Christian Settipani, Les comtes d’Anjou et leurs alliances aux Xe et XIe siècles, Woodbridge, K.S.B. Keats-Rohan (ed.), Family trees and the Roots of Politics, 1997, p. 228-230
^Raphaël Bijard. "La construction de la Bourgogne Robertienne (936 - 1031)". Academia. p. 18-20, 47-50.
^ abBernard S. Bachrach, Fulk Nerra the Neo-Roman Consul, 987-1040 (University of California Press, 1993), p. 7
^Bernard S. Bachrach, 'The Idea of the Angevin Empire', Albion: A Quarterly Journal Concerned with British Studies, Vol. 10, No. 4 (Winter,1978), p. 295
^Those of My Blood: Creating Noble Families in Medieval Francia By Constance Brittain Bouchard, p.23
^Bernard S. Bachrach, Fulk Nerra the Neo-Roman Consul, 987-1040 (University of California Press, 1993), p. 261
fulk, count, anjou, fulk, anjou, called, good, count, anjou, from, death, fulk, anjoubornc, 905died960toursnoble, familyingelgerspouse, gerberge, widow, alan, iifatherfulk, anjoumotherroscille, lochar, contents, life, family, death, notes, referenceslife, edit. Fulk II of Anjou c 905 960 called le Bon the Good was Count of Anjou from 942 to his death a Fulk II of AnjouBornc 905Died960ToursNoble familyIngelgerSpouse s Gerberge Widow of Alan IIFatherFulk I of AnjouMotherRoscille de Lochar Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 Death 4 Notes 5 ReferencesLife editFulk II born c 905 1 was a son of Fulk the Red and his wife Roscilla de Loches daughter of Warnerius Seigneur de Villentrois 2 He succeeded his father in 942 as the second count of Anjou 3 and remained in power until 960 4 The Angevins Fulk II included had become particularly adept at establishing marriage alliances that furthered their goals 5 His father Fulk the Red had arranged his marriage to Gerberga daughter 6 of Geoffrey of Nevers and Aba b Among other things this alliance enabled Fulk to open the doors towards Aquitaine for his daughter Adelaide Blanche to marry a future king of France Aba was likely 7 a daughter of William I Duke of Aquitaine and Engelberga thus of royal blood and for his son Guy to become Bishop of le Puy 8 After Gerberga s death c 952 Fulk made another astute political marriage to the widow of Alan II Duke of Brittany Alan II had also been Count of Nantes and through this marriage Fulk gained influence in and possibly control of Nantes 9 His second wife was also the sister of Theobald I Count of Blois which permitted Fulk II to form an alliance with the House of Blois 8 He is said to have ordered the murder of Drogo Duke of Brittany Alan II s son with the latter according to the Chronique de Nantes Family editBy his spouse Gerberge 10 Fulk II had several children Adelaide Blanche of Anjou married four or five times 2 Geoffrey I Count of Anjou married Adelaide of Vermandois 2 Bouchard Count of Vendome 2 Guy of Anjou Bishop of le Puy 2 Humbert d Anjou mentioned 957 2 Fulk II had no known issue with his second wife Death editFulk died in 960 11 He was succeeded by his son Geoffrey Greymantle 2 Notes edit Refer to Bernard S Bachrach Fulk Nerra Neo Roman Consul 987 1040 California 1993 261 and 262 for a useful genealogy of the Angevin comital line The assumption of Bernard S Bachrach stating Gerberga was a daughter of Ratburnus I Viscount of Vienne is not consistent References edit K S B Keats Rohan Family Trees and the Root of Politics A Prosopography of Britain and France from the Tenth to the Twelfth Century The Boydell Press Woodbridge UK 1997 p 255 a b c d e f g Detlev Schwennicke Europaische Stammtafeln Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europaischen Staaten Neue Folge Band III Teilband 1 Verlag von J A Stargardt Marburg Germany 1984 Tafel 116 Jim Bradbury The Capetians Kings of France 987 1328 Hambledon Continuum London amp New York 2007 p 56 Pierre Riche The Carolingians A Family Who Forged Europe Trans Michael Idomir Allen University of Pennsylvania Press Philadelphia 1993 p 264 Bernard S Bachrach Fulk Nerra the Neo Roman Consul 987 1040 University of California Press 1993 p xi Christian Settipani Les comtes d Anjou et leurs alliances aux Xe et XIe siecles Woodbridge K S B Keats Rohan ed Family trees and the Roots of Politics 1997 p 228 230 Raphael Bijard La construction de la Bourgogne Robertienne 936 1031 Academia p 18 20 47 50 a b Bernard S Bachrach Fulk Nerra the Neo Roman Consul 987 1040 University of California Press 1993 p 7 Bernard S Bachrach The Idea of the Angevin Empire Albion A Quarterly Journal Concerned with British Studies Vol 10 No 4 Winter 1978 p 295 Those of My Blood Creating Noble Families in Medieval Francia By Constance Brittain Bouchard p 23 Bernard S Bachrach Fulk Nerra the Neo Roman Consul 987 1040 University of California Press 1993 p 261 Fulk II Count of AnjouAngevins Died 958Preceded byFulk I Count of Anjou942 958 Succeeded byGeoffrey I Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fulk II Count of Anjou amp oldid 1149177235, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
