Rozala of Italy
Rozala of Italy | |
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Countess consort of Flanders | |
Reign | 968–987 |
Countess regent of Flanders | |
Reign |
987 – c. 995 on behalf of Baldwin IV of Flanders |
Queen consort to co-king of France | |
Reign | 988–996 |
Queen consort of France | |
Reign | 996 |
Born | c. 950–60 |
Died |
1003 Ghent |
Spouse |
Arnulf II of Flanders Robert II of France |
Issue |
Baldwin IV of Flanders Mathilda |
House |
House of Ivrea House of Flanders by marriage House of Capet by marriage |
Father | Berengar II of Italy |
Mother | Willa of Tuscany |
Rozala of Italy (also known as Rozala of Lombardy, Rozala of Ivrea or Susanna of Ivrea; c. 950–960 –1003) was a Countess of Flanders and Queen consort of the Franks. She was regent of Flanders in 987-988 during the minority of her son.
Biography
Rozala (Susanna), born sometime between 950–960, was the daughter of King Berengar of Ivrea, King of Italy (c. 900 – 966).[1] Her mother was Willa of Tuscany, the daughter of Boso, Margrave of Tuscany and his wife Willa.[2] In 968 she married Arnulf II, Count of Flanders (d. 987).[3] On her husband's death, she acted as regent for her young son.
On c. 1 April 988 she married secondly the much younger Robert the Pious (972–1031), the Rex Filius of France; the marriage had been arranged by his father Hugh Capet.[4][3] According to disputed account she brought her husband Montreuil[3] and Ponthieu as a dowry, other assert that she was berieved her right to that territory. Upon her marriage, she took the name of Susannah, and was the queen consort of the co-ruling king Robert, under senior King Hugh. From 991/992 the couple lived basically separated as Rozala had become too old[3] (c. 38) to have more children and they lacked marital happiness.
When her father-in-law died in 996, however, Robert repudiated her completely, desiring to marry Bertha of Burgundy in her place.[5] That marriage was not lawful because of too close kinship so Robert married a third time 1003 with Constance of Arles who bore him seven children.
Rozala retired back to Flanders, where she died and was buried. Robert retained control of her "dowry",[3] or the rights to the mentioned territory.
Marriages
Rozala was firstly (968–987) married to Arnulf II, Count of Flanders.[6] They had the following children:
- Baldwin IV, Count of Flanders (980–1035)[6]
- Mathilda (d. 995).[1]
The second marriage (988–996) with Robert II of France did not produce any children.[3]
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Notes
- 1 2 Detlev Schwennicke, Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten, Neue Folge, Band II (Marburg, Germany: J. A. Stargardt, 1984), Tafel 5
- ↑ Detlev Schwennicke, Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten, Neue Folge, Band II (Marburg, Germany: J. A. Stargardt, 1984), Tafel 59
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Vasiliev 1951, p. 233-234.
- ↑ Poppe 1976, p. 232.
- ↑ Detlev Schwennicke, Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten, Neue Folge, Band II (Marburg, Germany: J. A. Stargardt, 1984), Tafel 11
- 1 2 Nicholas 1992, p. 44.
References
- Nicholas, David (1992). Medieval Flanders. Longman.
- Poppe, Andrzej (1976). "The Political Background to the Baptism of Rus': Byzantine-Russian Relations between 986-89". Dumbarton Oaks Papers. Vol. 30.
- Vasiliev, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich (1951). Hugh Capet of France and Byzantium. Dumbarton Oaks Papers. 6.
Rozala of Italy Born: c. 950–960 Died: 1003 | ||
Preceded by Adele of Vermandois with vacancy |
Countess consort of Flanders 968–987 |
Succeeded by Ogive of Luxembourg with vacancy |
French royalty | ||
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Preceded by vacant |
Queen consort to co-king of the Franks 988–996 |
Succeeded by vacant |
Preceded by Adelaide of Aquitaine |
Queen consort of the Franks 996 |
Succeeded by Bertha of Burgundy |