Bertha (Bertrade) of Francia, was a daughter of the Carolingian Emperor Charlemagne, and thus was a Holy Roman Princess.
Bertha was unable to marry Angilbert as Charlemagne opposed formal marriages for his daughters out of concern for political rivalries from their potential husbands. After Charlemagne's death his daughters were exiled to the Convents that had been left for them. Bertha died at her Convent in France.
Bertha was in a long relationship with Angilbert, which produced three children. During 794–5, Angilbert presented a poem as a court entertainment, praising the beauty and charms of Charlemagne's daughters; Bertha is praised in particular for having critical discernment and appreciation for poetry.
Bertha's children with Angilbert were sons Hartnid, about whom little is known, the historian Nithard, Abbot of St. Riquier, and a daughter, Bertha, who would marry Helgaud II, Count of Ponthieu. After Angilbert ended his relationship with Bertha, he entered a monastery, becoming Abbot of St. Riquier. The children of Bertha and Angilbert were likely educated in Charlemagne's court.
Bertha was unable to marry Angilbert as Charlemagne opposed formal marriages for his daughters out of concern for political rivalries from their potential husbands. After Charlemagne's death his daughters were exiled to the Convents that had been left for them. Bertha died at her Convent in France.
Bertha was in a long relationship with Angilbert, which produced three children. During 794–5, Angilbert presented a poem as a court entertainment, praising the beauty and charms of Charlemagne's daughters; Bertha is praised in particular for having critical discernment and appreciation for poetry.
Bertha's children with Angilbert were sons Hartnid, about whom little is known, the historian Nithard, Abbot of St. Riquier, and a daughter, Bertha, who would marry Helgaud II, Count of Ponthieu. After Angilbert ended his relationship with Bertha, he entered a monastery, becoming Abbot of St. Riquier. The children of Bertha and Angilbert were likely educated in Charlemagne's court.
Bertha (Bertrade) of Francia, was a daughter of the Carolingian Emperor Charlemagne, and thus was a Holy Roman Princess.
Bertha was unable to marry Angilbert as Charlemagne opposed formal marriages for his daughters out of concern for political rivalries from their potential husbands. After Charlemagne's death his daughters were exiled to the Convents that had been left for them. Bertha died at her Convent in France.
Bertha was in a long relationship with Angilbert, which produced three children. During 794–5, Angilbert presented a poem as a court entertainment, praising the beauty and charms of Charlemagne's daughters; Bertha is praised in particular for having critical discernment and appreciation for poetry.
Bertha's children with Angilbert were sons Hartnid, about whom little is known, the historian Nithard, Abbot of St. Riquier, and a daughter, Bertha, who would marry Helgaud II, Count of Ponthieu. After Angilbert ended his relationship with Bertha, he entered a monastery, becoming Abbot of St. Riquier. The children of Bertha and Angilbert were likely educated in Charlemagne's court.
Bertha was unable to marry Angilbert as Charlemagne opposed formal marriages for his daughters out of concern for political rivalries from their potential husbands. After Charlemagne's death his daughters were exiled to the Convents that had been left for them. Bertha died at her Convent in France.
Bertha was in a long relationship with Angilbert, which produced three children. During 794–5, Angilbert presented a poem as a court entertainment, praising the beauty and charms of Charlemagne's daughters; Bertha is praised in particular for having critical discernment and appreciation for poetry.
Bertha's children with Angilbert were sons Hartnid, about whom little is known, the historian Nithard, Abbot of St. Riquier, and a daughter, Bertha, who would marry Helgaud II, Count of Ponthieu. After Angilbert ended his relationship with Bertha, he entered a monastery, becoming Abbot of St. Riquier. The children of Bertha and Angilbert were likely educated in Charlemagne's court.
Gravesite Details
May have been buried in the Abbatiale de Saint Riquier in Picardie, France with her partner and sons. Or in the Abbey of Saint-Arnould in Metz.
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