Gerberga of Burgundy

Gerberga of Burgundy (c. 965/966 – 7 July 1018/1019) was a member of the Elder House of Welf. She was married firstly to Herman I, count of Werl and secondly to Herman II, Duke of Swabia. Life and Issue Gerberga was born in Arles. She was the daughter of King Conrad of Burgundy and his second wife, Matilda, daughter of Louis IV of France and Gerberga of Saxony. Her paternal aunt was Empress Adelaide. Through her mother, she was related to Louis IV of France, Emperor Otto I and Charlemagne. First marriage Gerberga married her first husband, Herman I, Count of Werl, c. 978. Herman of Werl died sometime between 985-988. With Herman of Werl, Gerberga had the following children: Herman II, count of Werl (c. 980 – 1025) Rudolf (or Liudolf) of Werl (c. 982/986 – 1044) Bernard I of Werl (c. 983 – 1027) Second marriage Gerberga married Herman II, Duke of Swabia in 988. With Herman of Swabia, Gerberga had several children, including: Matilda of Swabia Gisela, who became Queen consort of Germany then Empress consort of the Holy Roman Empire. Herman III, who succeeded his father in 1003, but died young, in 1012. Berthold (992–993) Beatrice (?) (died after 25 February 1025),who was married to Adalbert of Eppenstein