Gerloc Explained

Adela of Normandy
Noble Family:House of Normandy
Father:Rollo of Normandy
Mother:Poppa of Bayeux
Spouse:William Towhead
Birth Date:912
Birth Name:Gerloc
Issue:William IV, Duke of Aquitaine
Adelaide of Aquitaine

Gerloc (or Geirlaug), baptised in Rouen as Adela (or Adèle) in 912, was the daughter of Rollo, of Normandy, Count of Rouen, and his wife, Poppa of Bayeux.[1] [2] She was the sister of William I Longsword of Normandy.

In 935, she married William Towhead, the future Count of Poitou and Duke of Aquitaine. They had two children together before she died on 14 October 962:

Notes and References

  1. Book: Women in world history: a biographical encyclopedia . Yorkin Publications (Gale Group) . Internet Archive . 2000 . 978-0-7876-4065-1 . Commire . Anne . Anne Commire . 6 . Waterford, CT . 174 . Gerloc (d. 963) . Klezmer . Deborah . Internet Archive.
  2. Book: Gerloc (d. 963) . . c. 2000 . Commire . Anne . Anne Commire . . From Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia volume 6, page 174 . Klezmer . Deborah . Encyclopedia.com.