Count of Brabant Godfrey "A la Barbe", Duke of Lorraine, son of Henri II, Count of Lorraine and Adele (Alix), Countess of Beteau. Born ± 1074 at of, Lorraine Inferie, France, died Jan 25, 1139 at Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel, approximately 65 years, buried at Afflighem (near Alost),, Belgium Name also: Godfrey I, Duke of Lower Lorraine (IGI (International Genealogical Index)) Death date: 25 Jan 1139/1140 Afflighem: A Benedictine abbey near Alost in Brabant, Belgium. It was founded by a party of six knights who, after abandoning their wild life, had resolved to do penance in the religious life on the scene of their former excesses. After building a church, they received, in 1084, a gift of the neighbouring lands from the Countess Adela and her sons. (Website: www.newadvent.org/cathen/01179b.htm) Married ± 1099 at of, , Belgium (approximately 18 years married) to: Duchess of Lower Lorraine Clementia, Countess of Namur, daughter of Albert III, Count of Namur and Ida Billung. Born ± 1078 at of Namur,, Belgium, died 1117/1122, approximately 39 years Children: 1. Adelicia, Princess of Brabant, Queen of England , Queen of EnglandBorn ± 1094 at of, Brabant, Netherlands, died Apr 23, 1151 at Affligham, Flanders, France, approximately 57 years, buried Apr 23, 1151 at Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire, England First name: Adelicia (Ancestral File) First name: Adela (Family History Library archive record (family group sheet)) Adelicia was about age 48 in 1151. (Ancestral File) 3. Godfrey II, Duke of LorraineBorn ± 1107 at of Louvain,, Belgium, died Dec 11, 1142, approximately 35 years 4. Joscelin de LouvainBorn ± 1123 at of Louvain,, Belgium, died before 1180 at Egmanton, Nottinghamshire, England, buried before Sep 29, 1180 Name: Joscelin de Louvain Barbatus (Ancestral File) Alternate first name: Joceline (IGI (International Genealogical Index)) |