 Countess Adelaide (or Blanche) D'Anjou Countess, daughter of Foulques II "le Bon" Comte D'Anjou and Gerberge of the Gatinais.Born ± 942 at of, Anjou, France, France, died 1026, approximately 84 years [De La Pole.FTW] Sources: RC 298, 333, 347; Kraentzler 1161, 1171, 1181, 1202, 1217, 1218, 1258; A. Roots 53, 141A; AF. Also called Adelais and Adela. Second marriage for both Adelaide and Otto. K: Adelaid/Adelheid-Blanche d'Anjou. Also Aelis-Blanche d'Anjou, Alix-Blanche, etc. Roots: Adelaide (or Blanche). Married/ Related to:  Guillaume I Taillefer Comte de Provence, son of N.N. and Constance de Vienne.Born 955 at Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France, died 994 at Avignon, France, 38 or 39 years [De La Pole.FTW] Sources: RC 298, 333, 347; Kraentzler 1161, 1171, 1181, 1202, 1217, 1218, 1258; A. Roots 53, 141A; AF. RC: Count of Provence and Arles, Marquis of Provence. Died 994, a monk at Avignon. K: Guilaume I d'Arles, Count d'Arles and Provence. K: Guillaume I (Taillefer), Count de Toulouse, Count d'Arles and Provence. Duke de Provence. Roots: William (or Guillaume) II, Count of Arles and Provence. Married (1) Arsenda de Comminges. Children: 1. Queen of France Constance de Provence Queen of FranceBorn ± 986 at of, Toulouse, France, died Jul 25, 1032 at Melun, France, approximately 46 years, buried at St. Denis Abbey, France [De La Pole.FTW] Sources: RC 134, 140, 154, 232, 333, 397; Coe; A. Roots 53, 101, 108, 141A; Kraentzler 1171, 1176, 1179, 1181, 1218, 1224, 1225, 1258, 1265, 1290; AF; Pfafman; Royal Descents; AIS; and a pedigree sheet based on the work of Christian Settipani, written in French. Settipani says Constance's father was William II, Duke and Marquis of Provence, 979-983. And that his mother was Constantia, the wife of Boso, the count of Provence "...942-c.966." He takes the line back 84 generations from Henry I to Rameses II. Don't think I will type in all that! Chart in pedigree file. RC: Constance of Arles, Provence and Toulouse; born c986. K: Constance de Provence, d'Arles and Toulouse. Roots: Constance of Provence (variously styled of Arles and of Toulouse), third wife of Robert. Married 998. (Others say 1001/2). AIS: Constance of Provence-Arles. Descents: Constance of Provence. 2. Guillaume II de ProvenceBorn ± 985, died Dec 3. Toda De ProvenceBorn ± 970, died Dec | |||
| 2nd marriage/ relation Countess Adelaide (or Blanche) D'Anjou Countess, daughter of Foulques II "le Bon" Comte D'Anjou and Gerberge of the Gatinais.Married/ Related to: Raimond IV Comte De Toulouse, son of Raimond III Comte De Toulouse and Gersinde of Provence.Died Dec Child: 1. Count of Angouleme William III Taillefer De Toulouse Count of AngoulemeBorn 947 at Toulouse, France, died Sep 1037, 89 or 90 years | |||
Adopted child: Count of Angouleme William III Taillefer De Toulouse Count of Angouleme | |||
| 3rd marriage Countess Adelaide (or Blanche) D'Anjou Countess, daughter of Foulques II "le Bon" Comte D'Anjou and Gerberge of the Gatinais.Married 979 (approximately 3 years married) to: Etienne II De GevaudanBorn ± 960, died ± 982, approximately 22 years Children: 1. Philippa De GevaudanBorn ± 982, died Dec 2. Alice De GevaudanBorn ± 1000 at Gevaudon, Essone, Provence, France, died Dec 3. Bertrand II De GevaudanBorn ± 908, died Dec | |||