In the Battle of Bar on 15 November 1037, Gothelo dealt a decisive blow to Odo, who was trying to create an independent state between France and Germany. Odo died in the battle.
Gothelo died on 19 April 1044 and was buried in the Abbey Church of Bilzen. His son Godfrey succeeded in Upper Lorraine, but the Emperor Henry III refused to give him the duchy of Lower Lorraine as well. When Godfrey showed disagreement with the imperial decision, Henry III threatened to pass the duchy to Godfrey's incompetent brother Gothelo. This caused a long rebellion in Lotharingia between the allies of Godfrey (the counts of Flanders and Leuven) and imperial forces (1044–1056).
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The name of Gothelo's wife is not known, the name Barbe de Lebarten (and in fact her entire ancestry), being a spurious concoction of later genealogists.[4] He had the following children:
^Theodor Schliephake in Geschichte von Nassau, von den ältesten Zeiten bis auf die Gegenwart, auf der Grundlage urkundlicher Quellenforschung, vol 1 (Wiesbaden, 1866)
Sourcesedit
Morby, John (1989). Dynasties of the World. Oxford University Press.
Tanner, Heather (2004). Families, Friends and Allies: Boulogne and Politics in Northern France and England, c.879-1160. Brill.
gothelo, duke, lorraine, gothelo, gozelo, april, 1044, called, great, duke, lower, lorraine, from, 1023, upper, lorraine, from, 1033, also, margrave, antwerp, from, 1005, 1008, count, verdun, gothelo, youngest, godfrey, count, verdun, matilda, daughter, herman. Gothelo or Gozelo c 967 19 April 1044 called the Great was the duke of Lower Lorraine from 1023 and of Upper Lorraine from 1033 1 He was also the margrave of Antwerp from 1005 or 1008 and count of Verdun Gothelo was the youngest son of Godfrey I Count of Verdun and Matilda 2 daughter of Herman Duke of Saxony On his father s death he received the march of Antwerp and became a vassal of his brother Godfrey II who became duke of Lower Lorraine in 1012 Gothelo succeeded his brother in 1023 with the support of the Emperor Henry II but was opposed until Conrad II forced the rebels to submit in 1025 When the House of Bar which ruled in Upper Lorraine became extinct in 1033 with the death of his cousin Frederick II 1 Conrad made Gothelo duke of both duchies so that he could assist in the defence of the territory against Odo II count of Blois Meaux Chartres and Troyes the later Champagne It was during this time 1033 1034 that Gothelo clashed with Baldwin IV Count of Flanders concerning the march of Ename 3 Gothelo I Duke of LorraineBornc 967Died 1044 04 19 19 April 1044Noble familyHouse of Ardennes VerdunIssueGodfrey the BeardedGothelo IIPope Stephen IXRegilindaOdaMatildaFatherGodfrey I Count of VerdunMotherMatilda of Saxony In the Battle of Bar on 15 November 1037 Gothelo dealt a decisive blow to Odo who was trying to create an independent state between France and Germany Odo died in the battle Gothelo died on 19 April 1044 and was buried in the Abbey Church of Bilzen His son Godfrey succeeded in Upper Lorraine but the Emperor Henry III refused to give him the duchy of Lower Lorraine as well When Godfrey showed disagreement with the imperial decision Henry III threatened to pass the duchy to Godfrey s incompetent brother Gothelo This caused a long rebellion in Lotharingia between the allies of Godfrey the counts of Flanders and Leuven and imperial forces 1044 1056 Family editThe name of Gothelo s wife is not known the name Barbe de Lebarten and in fact her entire ancestry being a spurious concoction of later genealogists 4 He had the following children Godfrey the Bearded duke of Lower Lorraine 2 Gothelo duke of Lower Lorraine 2 Frederick later Pope Stephen IX 2 Regilinda married Albert II Count of Namur 2 Oda married Lambert II Count of Leuven 2 Matilda 2 married Henry I Count Palatine of LotharingiaReferences edit a b Morby 1989 p 128 a b c d e f g Tanner 2004 p 300 Tanner 2004 p 84 Theodor Schliephake in Geschichte von Nassau von den altesten Zeiten bis auf die Gegenwart auf der Grundlage urkundlicher Quellenforschung vol 1 Wiesbaden 1866 Sources editMorby John 1989 Dynasties of the World Oxford University Press Tanner Heather 2004 Families Friends and Allies Boulogne and Politics in Northern France and England c 879 1160 Brill Gothelo I Duke of LorraineHouse of Ardennes VerdunBorn c 967 Died 19 April 1044 Preceded byGodfrey the Childless Duke of Lower Lorraine1023 1044 Succeeded byFrederick Preceded byFrederick II Duke of Upper Lorraine1033 1044 Succeeded byGodfrey the Bearded Preceded byGodfrey the Prisoner Margrave of Antwerp1005 1044 Succeeded byGothelo the Lazy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gothelo I Duke of Lorraine amp oldid 1216568171, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
