Frederuna
| Frederuna | |
|---|---|
| Queen consort of France | |
| Tenure | 907–917 |
| Spouse | King Charles III of France |
| Born | 887 |
| Died | 917 |
Frederuna (or Frederonne) (French: Frédérune or Frérone) (887–917) was the sister of Beuve II, the Bishop of Châlons-sur-Marne,[1] and the first wife of King Charles III of France,[2] whom she married in 907. She bore him only daughters.
Frederuna was very pious, was repudiated by the King, and died in Lorraine. She was succeeded as queen consort by Eadgifu of England, a daughter of Edward the Elder of Mercia.
References
- ↑ Palgrave, Sir Francis; Palgrave, Sir Robert Harry Inglis; Barker, Geoffrey Palgrave (1921). The collected historical works of Sir Francis Palgrave, K.H. University press.
- ↑ Riché, Pierre (1993). The Carolingians. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: University of Pennsylvania Press. p. 369. ISBN 978-0-8122-1342-3.
External links
- Profile for Frederuna at Find A Grave
| Preceded by Théodrate of Troyes |
Queen consort of Western Francia 907–917 |
Succeeded by Eadgifu of England |