Judith of the West Franks 1
- Born: 843
- Marriage (1): AEthelwulf of England on 1 Oct 856
- Marriage (2): Ethelbald circa 858
- Marriage (3): Baldwin I Iron-Arm of Flanders in 862 in Auxerre
- Died: 870 aged 27
Another name for Judith was Judith Martel.
General Notes:
Judith was married
1st time in 01.10.856 with king Ethelwurf of England who died in 858.
2nd time in 858 with his son, Etherbald, who died in 860.
3rd time in 862 with Balduin Bras-de-Fer of Flanders.
Judith was born probably in October of 844, the daughter of Charles the Bald, king of the Franks, and Ermentrude. She was forced by her father to marry Æthelwulf, King of Wessex on October 1, 856 at Verberie sur Oise, France; when he was 51, and she was 13.
After Æthelwulf's death on January 13, 858, she was married to his son, Æethelbald, sometime after February 858. Æethelbald was 18 and she was then 14. After Æethelbald's death, the marriage was annulled (in 860), and she was confined at Senlis.
She eloped with Baldwin I, Count of Flanders, in January 862. He was 23, she was 19. They were probably married at the monastery of Senlis before they eloped. They hid until October, when they went to her uncle Lothair for protection. From there they fled to Pope Nicholas I for protection. They were then officially married at Auxerre.
They had a son, Baldwin II, Count of Flanders, born in 864. Oddly enough, he was also called the Bald.
Judith died in 870.
Judith married AEthelwulf of England, son of Ecgbert III of Wessex and Redburge, on 1 Oct 856. (AEthelwulf of England was born about 800 and died on 13 Jan 858.)
Judith next married Ethelbald, son of AEthelwulf of England and Osburh of Wight, circa 858. (Ethelbald was born circa 834,2 died on 20 Dec 860 and was buried in Sherborne, Dorset, England.)
Judith next married Baldwin I Iron-Arm of Flanders, son of Odacre and Unknown, in 862 in Auxerre. (Baldwin I Iron-Arm of Flanders died in 879.)
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