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Gersend of Forcalquier ⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾

She was married to Rainier de Sabran. Children were: Gersend of Sabran.

Gisela of Burgundy⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾

She was married to Henry II Duke of Bavaria . Children were: Bruno of Bavaria, Bishop of Augsburg .

Gisele of Burgundy⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾

She was married to Hubert II Count of Savoy. Children were: Adelaide de Maurienne of Savoy .

Guelph I Count of Altdorf, Duke of Bavaria⁽²⁾ ⁽¹⁾ Parents: Isenbart Lord of Altdorf and Ermentrude of Swabia.

He was married to Edith of Saxony. Children were: Emma of Bavaria.

Princess of England Gundred Countess⁽¹⁾ was born in 1063. Parents: King William I (The Conqueror )of England and Matilda of Flanders.

Children were: William II de Warenne (Warren) Earl of Surry .

Gunnora of Denmark⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾.

She was married to Richard I Duke of Normandy. Children were: Richard II Duke of Normandy .

Hatwige ⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾

She was married to Ludolph I Duke of Saxony . Children were: Otto I Duke of Saxony.

Hawise ⁽¹⁾

Children were: Sir Patrick de Chaworth of Chaorces.

Hedwige of Germany⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾. Parents: Arnoul (Arnulph) Emperor of Germany and Oda or Utade of Bavaria.

She was married to Otto I Duke of Saxony about 869. Children were: Emperor Henry I of Germany Duke of Saxony, Brunswick, Zelle.

Helie ⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾

She was married to Robert Duke of Burgundy . Children were: Hildegarde of Burgundy.

King Henry III⁽²⁾⁽²²⁾⁽¹⁾ was born on 1 Oct 1207 in Winchester Castle, London England. He died on 16 Nov 1272 in Westminster Palace London, England. Reigned 1216 to 1272. A minor when he took the throne he did not take the reins of goverment until 1234. Baroniandiscontent simmered, boiling over in 1258 when Henry facing financial disaster attempted to raise large sums of money from hismagnets. Reforms wereagreed upon ut then renounced by Henry. Simon de Montford lead a rebellion against the king(the Baron Wars) which was defeated after initial success, thereafter Henry ceeded much of his power to his son Parents: John 1 Lackland King of England and Isabel of Angouleme.

He was married to Eleanor Berenger of Provence on 14 Jan 1236 in Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury , Kent, England. Children were: King Edward I of England .

King Henry I Beauclerk of England⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾ was born in Sep 1068 in Yorkshire, England. He died on 1 Dec 1135 in St. Denise-le-Fermont London, England. Parents: King William I (The Conqueror )of England and Matilda of Flanders.

He was married to Matilda of Scotland on 11 Nov 1100. Children were: Matilda (Maud) Capet The Empress Queen of England.

Emperor Henry I of Germany Duke of Saxony, Brunswick, Zelle⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾ died in 936. Parents: Otto I Duke of Saxony and Hedwige of Germany.

He was married to Mathilda of Ringelheim. Children were: Princess Edhilda of Germany.

Henry II Duke of Bavaria⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾

He was married to Gisela of Burgundy . Children were: Bruno of Bavaria, Bishop of Augsburg .

Hildegarde of Burgundy⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾ Parents: Robert Duke of Burgundy and Helie.

She was married to William VIII Duke of Aquitaine. Children were: William IX Duke of Aquitaine.

Hildegarde of Vinzgau⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾ was born about 758.

She was married to Charlemagne King of France Emperor in 771. Children were: King Louis I of the Franks, Emperor of the West.

Hildwin IV Count of Montidier⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾

He was married to Adela Countess of Rouci . Children were: Marguertia.

Hubert II Count of Savoy⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾

He was married to Gisele of Burgundy . Children were: Adelaide de Maurienne of Savoy .

Hugh Count of Clermont⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾

Children were: Adeliza of Clermont .

Hugh the Great Duke of France, Count of Paris⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾ was born about 895. He died in 956. Parents: King Robert I Capet of the West Franks and Beatrix de Vermandios.

He was married to Princess Edhilda of Germany. Children were: King Hugh Capet of France.

Humbert III Count of Savoy⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾

He was married to Beatrix of Macon . Children were: Thomas I Count of Savoy.

Princess Ingegarde of Sweden⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾

She was married to Jaroslaus I Grand Duke of Kiev, Russia. Children were: Princess Anne Yaroslavna of Kiev, Russia.

Ingeramun Count of Hasbaye⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾

Children were: Irmgarde (Ermengarde) of Hesbain.

Irmgarde (Ermengarde) of Hesbain⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾. Parents: Ingeramun Count of Hasbaye .

She was married to King Louis I of the Franks, Emperor of the West in 798. Children were: Louis II King of Bavaria.

Isabel ⁽¹⁾

Children were: Dr. Thomas Gerard.

Isabel of Angouleme⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾ died about 1246. Parents: Count Aymar Taillefer of Angouleme and Alice de Courtenay .

She was married to John 1 Lackland King of England on 24 Aug 1200. Children were: King Henry III.

Isabel ⁽¹⁾

Children were: John Gerard.

Isabell ⁽¹⁾.

Children were: Sarah Daft.

Isabella ⁽¹⁾.

Children were: Henry de Longueville.

Isabella ⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾. Parents: King William the Lion Huntingdon of Scotland and Ermegarde, de Beaumont.

She was married to Robert de Roos. Children were: Sir William de Roos.

Isabelle of Hainault⁽²⁾⁽²³⁾⁽¹⁾ was born in Apr 1170. She died on 15 Mar 1190 in Paris France. Buried at Notre Dame She was Countess of Artois Parents: Count Baldwin V of Hainault and Marouerite of Flanders.

She was married to King Phillip II of France. Children were: King Louis VIII of France.

Isenbart Lord of Altdorf⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾

He was married to Ermentrude of Swabia . Children were: Guelph I Count of Altdorf, Duke of Bavaria.

Jan ⁽¹⁾ Parents: Cleo Price.

Jane ⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾ died about 1634.

She was married to Thomas Gerard . Children were: John Gerard.

Jaroslaus I Grand Duke of Kiev, Russia⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾

He was married to Princess Ingegarde of Sweden. Children were: Princess Anne Yaroslavna of Kiev, Russia.

Jason Michael⁽¹⁾ was born on 5 Dec 1986 in St. Louis, Missouri. Parents: . Parents: Keith Wayne Kaether and Janet Marie Arnold.

Jena Marie⁽¹⁾ was born on 5 Nov 1985 in St. Louis, Missouri. Parents: . Parents: Keith Wayne Kaether and Janet Marie Arnold.

Jennifer ⁽¹⁾ Parents: Claudia Weshinskey.

Joane or Johanna⁽¹⁾

Children were: William Heydon, William Heydon.

John Count of Ponthieu⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾.

He was married to Beatrice of St. Pol. Children were: William Count of Ponthieu .

John 1 Lackland King of England⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾ was born on 24 Dec 1167 in England. He died on 19 Oct 1216. Parents: King Henry II FitzEmpress Curtmantle and Eleanor of Aquitaine, Duchess of Aquitaine,France .

He was married to Isabel of Angouleme on 24 Aug 1200. Children were: King Henry III.

John C.⁽¹⁾ Parents: Cleo Price.

Judith of Rennes⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾ was born in 982. She died in 1017. Parents: Conan I Count of Rennes and Ermengard of Anjou .

She was married to Richard II Duke of Normandy . Children were: Robert 2nd Duke of Normandy.

Justina ⁽¹⁾

King Kenneth 2nd. of Alba of Scotland⁽¹⁾ .

Children were: King Malcom II of Scots.

Lady Godiva⁽²⁴⁾⁽¹⁾. Lady Godiva was an Anglo- Saxton gentlewoman,famous for her ledgendary ride while nude through Coventry, Warwickshire.

Godiva was the wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia with whom she founded and endowed a monastery at Coventry. Leofric was exasperated with her ceasless imploring that he reduce Coventry's heavy taxes, declaring that he would reduce the heavy taxes if she rode naked through the crowded marketplace. she did so her hair covering all of her body except her legs. Lady Godiva stated that the townsmen to remain indoors at the time fixed for her ride. A man peeked, his name was Tom, he was struck blind. that is where the term "Peeping Tom" came from.
Leofric and Godiva were very religious and spent their time and money helping the poor

An Anglo-Saxon gentlewoman, patron of the arts, equestrienne, and tax protester, etc. All the historians say that she
"flourished, circa 1040 - 1080 A.D."

Leofric, earl of Mercia, and husband of Lady Godiva, was a man of broad but obscure interests; a religious man thoroughly
Christian, and an entrepreneur, raconteur, and general all around good sport. At the same time, he did have an avaricious
streak in him, and it is for this reason that his name has survived through the ages, but more prominently for his interesting
response to the nagging of his bleeding-heart wife, who pestered him incessantly over details of the daily lives of the
peasants under his control, and similar fussy matters.

It's not that she was always being petulant about everything he did, but certain of his actions caused her to be irritable, but
that part of the story comes later.

Actually both Leofric and Godiva were quite religious, and upon their move to Coventry, Warwickshire, from Shrewsbury,
Shropshire (where Leofric had earned his fortune and title from amazing successes in the mutton trade), they were
immediately impressed by the lack of proper facilities for training and housing men of the cloth in or around the raucous little
district of Coventry (pop. 6215). How, they thought, were the spiritual needs of these simple souls to be cared for? At the
same time, being somewhat "nouveau riche" and anxious to make their mark in what passed for genteel society there (not
having had the proper credentials to enter such circles back in Shropshire -- which may have been a big piece of the
motivation for the move), they decided to apply some of their ready cash to a worthy public cause.

Near the physical center of Coventry, where the bombed-out ruin of mighty Coventry Cathedral stands today, Leofric and
Godiva (in 1043) founded and funded an abbey (some accounts say monastery), named in honor of Ste. Eunice of
Saxmundham (an early martyr, slain by flaying at the hands of the Romans). The abbey faced the rising sun, as was decreed
it should by Leofric in a moment of romantic inspiration. A simple affair, made of wattle and daub with a roof of thatched
reeds in the manner of the day, it was nevertheless imposing by standards in the village otherwise; it was the biggest
structure in the entire region.

Before long this edifice was something of a social focus for the town, functioning not only as a center for the education and
housing of those who had received the calling, but also as a gathering point where more vulgar popular events and festivities
could be celebrated. Leofric and Godiva came to be awarded the attention and respect they longed for from the start, and
they had served the purposes of the church as well. They did not seem to mind that much of the activity circulating around
the abbey was decidedly Druid in origin; at least the peasants were occupied and happy. Coventry grew around the abbey.

As a gentleman, and now established philanthropist of some local repute, Leofric assumed a growing role in the governance
of public affairs, and was given responsibility for certain financial matters (the town had grown enough to actually have
financial matters), which he quickly understood as presenting especially interesting opportunities. One public work generated
the idea of another, if only some money were at hand to facilitate such growth...

Meanwhile, Godiva's proficiency as a horsewoman had become polished to a considerable degree, as she had acquired a
taste for the hunt and the social pleasantries which accrue to the activity "apres." Plus, the people she met during these
excursions which provided such complacency, were of a disposition and delicacy of interest to which she had aspired for
some time. She could do worse than to engage in certain preoccupations of the intellect, and considerations of the aesthetic,
and so she immersed herself in the arts and, therefore, society.

Perhaps, she earnestly thought, aid to those industrious in this field of elevated concern (artists) would inspire the rude
masses by means of example. Commissioning a proper portrait of herself would be a good place to start; it would be an
inspiration for simpler souls, so the work was begun.

It only slowly entered Godiva's consciousness that the lack of success she was having in interesting the base masses in
artistic concerns, beautiful pictures of herself spread around or not, was rooted in the fact that nearly all of them spent 100%
of their waking hours in partially effective efforts to feed and clothe themselves, and to provide some form of shelter from
the elements. Most were having a hard time of it, in light of the fact that Leofric, in his new-found megalomaniacal
grand-public-works mode, had been taxing everything he could think of, even including a levy on manure.

Lady Godiva would not have such noble aspirations -- such as art for everyone -- placed on a back burner for the sake of
boring considerations like a municipal water supply. Men had such ignoble visions, always functional and mechanical, mostly
never above waist level. This would not do, the taxes must be reduced if this early medieval subsistence-agriculture village
was going to pull itself up into the 11th century and its more cultured concerns. She went to have a pointed talk with Leofric.

Beside himself with raucous laughter, Leofric injured his left wrist slightly as he fell off his stool in the hall of the village
burghers, and this sobered him up rather quickly. Reduce taxes in order to foster the peasants' appreciation of silly pictures?
Was she mad? No waterworks? There would be no tax reduction; as a matter of fact, Leofric added a new tax on pictures,
which only had to be paid by his wife since she was the only person who had any, except for the church which was exempt.

Their argument became a classic war of wills, taking the equally classic form of nagging versus stone-walling. However, at
very long last, since his wife would not give up and was driving him to distraction and worse, Leofric capitulated, but,
regarding it all as something of a sport, attached an interesting condition to his offer to allow some reduction in taxation.

The ancient Greeks, he pointed out, and those coarser Romans as well, viewed the nude human body as one of the highest
expressions of the perfection of Nature. Nudity was not seen as erotic in any sense, but as purity, and a celebration of the
wonderful form of a sensuous being displayed in all its marvelous glory for the betterment and appreciation of those
enlightened enough to consider this aesthetic. To present a well formed nude body as an object of great beauty, even art,
would be to offer a lesson of inestimable value to the simple peasants of Coventry, whose experiences and perceptions had
never been enlightened to appreciate such perfection.

If Lady Godiva truly believed in the crusade she was promoting, then she should lead it herself, and offer to the citizens of
Coventry an example of the glorious beauty to be understood by careful consideration of a perfect nude human body. There
could be no shame in this, it would be the most gross error to consider it as such. Was she ashamed of the wonders of
God's work? Besides, with all that horse-back riding, and similar, she had lost some weight and looked pretty good.

Therefore, Leofric proclaimed that if Lady Godiva would ride her horse through the crowded market-place of Coventry, in
the full light of mid-day, clothed in only that which God had given her, as an example of the perfection of God's work and as
an expression of the highest possible aesthetic -- she had been spreading pictures of herself around anyway -- then he
would reduce taxes on the populace, lifting from them the burden Godiva perceived, and erasing from himself any further
doubt he might harbor of the sincerity of Godiva's convictions.

To Leofric's absolute surprise, she agreed, once she had ensured that she actually had his "permission" to do so.

Taken aback by his wife's courage and certainty in her purposes Leofric, somewhat overwhelmed, then stated that he fully
accepted the truth of Lady Godiva's belief in the merits of her cause, and so in response, on completion of her ride he would
not just reduce taxes, but would remove all of them -- save those tolls on horses which were already in place before he
assumed his office, and which were necessary for basic needs of the city.

A day was chosen for the event, and while no particular effort had been expended to publicize the ride, talk of it had spread
in whispers throughout the whole of Coventry. Not wishing to reveal that this concealed discussion had taken place, and
since people were curious about all aspects of the affair and did not want to interrupt it, the marketplace's business
proceeded as it might have done on any other less interesting Thursday in late August.

As noon approached, so did Lady Godiva. She was not alone, but was accompanied by two female aides also on
horseback, but normally clothed; one rode on each side and slightly to the rear. Three horses walking on the cobbles in
formation at a measured gait did not have the sound of the usual traffic and bustle, and so -- since all were secretly and
eagerly anticipating the event -- her appearance was announced clearly to everyone.

She sat straight and properly in the saddle with a look of composure on her face; relaxed, confident, unashamed. Her hair
was done in two large braids which were curled snugly at the back of her head, one on each side; she wore no jewelry or
other adornment. People looked at her and saw that she was not merely naked, or nude; rather she was in a higher state of
presentation -- being a correct and elevated quality of her composure, and resulting also from the people's appraisal,
appreciation, and consideration beyond simple voyeurism.

To all present this was an experience like no other in their lives. The only images of people unclothed they had ever seen
were in the church: Adam and Eve, and the crucified Christ. This was a lady, simple and normal with a body like that of
every other woman present, a human, a creature of God's earth. Though he half meant it as a joke, Leofric's words rang
true: here was a celebration of being in its perfection.

Perhaps, as well, some believed with Zoroaster that sex is the bounty of God.

So, all survived the event with peacefulness and dignity, and the taxes were removed.

In the CHRONICA, written by Roger of Wendover (who died in 1236), the account of the year 1057 tells the story of
Godiva's ride in full detail, and is the earliest surviving written description.

Even more complete versions are provided by the famous historian Ranulf Higden (died in 1364) in his
POLYCHRONICON, and by Henry Knighton (died c. 1396) who followed him, which explain not only the details of the
ride and its reasons, but also the specifics of the removed taxes, in particular that all save those on horses were eliminated.

Much later, King Edward I, being an inquisitive man (he devised an earnest, but rather awkward system for the classification
of songbirds in Wales), wished to discover the truth of the Godiva story and, therefore, commissioned an inquiry of ancient
records which showed that in 1057 and thereabouts, there were indeed no taxes levied in Coventry except those on horses,
which was a rather anomalous situation not seen elsewhere at the time, thereby establishing the merit and probable accuracy
of the legend.

The tale of "Peeping Tom", who was struck blind (or dead) when he alone gazed upon Lady Godiva was not added until the
17th century. This is also true of the detail of the story, often added, that Godiva was covered totally, except for her legs, by
an enormous and improbable quantity of hair.

Doubtless both of these embellishments were supplied later by prudish Christian churchmen who entirely missed the point
and considered that viewing the unclothed human body under any circumstance was a heinous act which would damn one to
eternal hell fire; they certainly thought the female body to be dirty and inferior to appreciation, and only worthy of being
hidden from view. On the face of it such a view would seem to be a perversion, and affront to the beauty of God's work.
The Greeks felt that the idealized human form was the only one worthy to represent the gods on earth. On the other hand,
the Christian faith is unique in that it alone has, throughout its history, suppressed any celebration of the beauty of the human
body.

So, what was Lady Godiva? A visionary; a social climber; a patron of the arts; a dilettante of the worst order?

In any estimation, she had the guts to follow her convictions, and may have brought a degree of enlightenment to a small
corner of 11th century England. And, probably, no one went to Hell because of it.

Children were: Alfgar Earl of Mercia.

Leofric Earl of Mercia⁽²⁵⁾⁽¹⁾. Anglo Saxton Earl of Mercia, one of the three great Earls of 11th century England, who took a leading part in public affairs. After the death of King Canute supported the claim of Chanute's son Harold to the throne against that of Hardecanute; and during the quarrel between Edward the confessor and Earl Godwine in 1051, he played the part of mediator. Through his efforts civil war was averted, and in accordance with his advice the settlement of the dispute was referred to the Witan
Because Chester, is where he called home and the seat of his government,he is often called Earl of Chester. His wife was Godgifu, known as Lady Godiva.Both Leofric and Godgifu were generous donors to the church. They furnished the money to build the famous Benedicitine Monastery at Coventry

Children were: Alfgar Earl of Mercia.

Linda ⁽¹⁾.

Children were: Weston Finks.

Litwinde of Carinthia⁽²⁾⁽¹⁾.

She was married to Carloman King of Bavaria in 850. Children were: Arnoul (Arnulph) Emperor of Germany.

Lori Bates⁽¹⁾

Children were: Anna,Marie Alexander, Kara,Lynn Alexander.

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