Giselbert I of Bergamo explained

Giselbert I of Bergamo (died c.927/929) was a northern Italian nobleman.

Life

Giselbert I's parents are unknown. He is the progenitor of the dynasty known to historians as the Giselbertiners (or Giselbertini).

Giselbert I was originally a vassal of Berengar I of Italy. Yet by 922 he supported Rudolph II of Burgundy, who rewarded him with the position of count of Bergamo (923).^[1]

When Rudolf fell from favour, Giselbert I changed allegiances once again. By 926 he was invested as count palatine of Bergamo by the new king, Hugh of Italy.^[2]

Marriage and children

Giselbert I married Rotruda of Pavia, daughter of Walpert of Pavia, c.895. Their son was Lanfranc I of Bergamo.^[3]

References

• F. Menant, ‘Les Giselbertins, comtes du comté de Bergame et comtes palatins,’ in Formazione e strutture dei ceti dominanti nel medioevo (1988), pp. 115–186.
• J. Jarnut, Bergamo 568-1098. Verfassungs-, Sozial- und Wirtschaftsgeschichte einer lombardischen Stadt im Mittelalter (Wiesbaden, 1977).
• E. Hlawitschka, Franken, Alemannen, Bayern und Burgunder in Oberitalien, 774-962: Zum Verständnis der fränkischen Königsherrschaft in Italien (Freiburg im Breisgau, 1960), accessible online at: Genealogie Mittelalter
• Jean Baptiste David. Manuel de l'histoire de Belgique Vanlinthout, (1853) p. 171 et seq. (in French)

Notes and References

1. Hlawitschka, Franken, p. 186
2. Jarnut, Bergamo, p. 31
3. Jarnut, Bergamo, p. 32.