About Adelaide of Auxerre
Lived 870 – 929 (aged 58–59). Adelaide of Auxerre was a feudatory.
Adelaide of Auxerre (born between 865 and 870, died between 928 and 929) was a Duchess consort of Burgundy by marriage to Richard, Duke of Burgundy, and had the title Countess of Auxerre, possibly as ruling Count.
She was the daughter of Conrad II, Duke of Transjurane Burgundy.
In 888, she married Richard, Duke of Burgundy. Adelaide is called Countess of Auxerre between 888 and 921. Exactly why is not clarified. It has been suggested that this was because she was given the County of Auxerre as her dowry. It is possible that she was ruler of Auxerre.
Issue Rudolph of France, who married Emma of France, daughter of Robert I of France Hugh the Black Boson (895-935) Adelaide of Burgundy, married Reginar II, Count of Hainaut. Ermengarde of Burgundy (born c. 905 and died c. 945)
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Who was Adelaide of Auxerre?
Duchess consort of Burgundy (870-929)
When was Adelaide of Auxerre born?
Adelaide of Auxerre was born in 870.
When did Adelaide of Auxerre die?
Adelaide of Auxerre died in 929.
What was Adelaide of Auxerre's occupation?
Adelaide of Auxerre was a feudatory.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Adelaide of Auxerre
· DBpedia: Adelaide of Auxerre (born c. 870)
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