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Bertha of Blois (French: Berthe de Blois; c. 1005 — c. 1080), was a Duchess consort of Brittany and a countess consort of Maine.

Life

Bertha was the daughter of Odo II, Count of Blois and Ermengarde of Auvergne.[1] In 1029, she married Alain III, Duke of Brittany,[2] he died in 1040.[3] In 1046, she married Hugh IV, Count of Maine.[1]

Marriage & issue

Bertha and Alain had:

With her second husband, Hugh IV, Count of Maine, they had:

References

  1. ^ a b Evergates 1999, p. table 1.
  2. ^ Hagger 2017, p. 101.
  3. ^ Crouch 2007, p. 61.
  4. ^ Douglas 1966, p. 178.
  5. ^ Warren 1973, p. 75.
  6. ^ a b Douglas 1966, p. table 7.

Sources

Preceded byHawise of Normandy Duchess consort of Brittany 1018–1040 Succeeded byConstance of Normandy Preceded byRothilde Countess consort of Maine 1046–1051 Succeeded byEria of Hauteville
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