Bertha of Holland (c.1055-1094) was the first wife and queen of Philippe I, King of France. Events January 11 - Theodora becomes Reigning Empress of the Eastern Roman Empire. ... Events May - the siege of Valencia ends Duncan III of Scotland succeeds Duncan II of Scotland as King of Scotland The first mention of the city of Zagreb, Croatia, as it became a bishopric see. ... Philip I (French: Philippe Ier) (May 23, 1052 - July 29, 1108) was King of France. ...

She was the daughter of Floris I, Count of Holland, by his wife Gertrude of Saxony, the daughter of Bernard II, Duke of Saxony. After her father died in 1061, her mother remarried to Robert I, Count of Flanders, called Le Frisian. In 1072 her stepfather concluded a peace treaty with King Philippe, and part of the terms of the treaty Bertha was married to Philippe. Insert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text here--217. ... Robert I of Flanders, known as Robert the Frisian, was count of Flanders from 1070 to 1092. ... Events William I of England invades Scotland, and also receives the submission of Hereward the Wake. ...

Nine years passed before Bertha produced the desired son and heir, Louis. Reportedly, her fertility was only restored thanks to the prayers of a hermit, Arnoul, who also named the child. Together, Philippe and Bertha had two children:

1. Constance (1078-1125), wife of Bohemund I of Antioch
2. Louis VI of France (1081-1137)

In 1092, Philippe repudiated Bertha, alleging that she was too fat. He confined her to the fortress of Montreuil-sur-Mer, and took up with Bertrade de Montfort, the countess of Anjou. Events Romanesque church begun at Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain Anselm of Canterbury becomes abbot of Le Bec William the Conqueror ordered the White Tower to be built Births Deaths Categories: 1078 ... Events May 23 - Lothair of Saxony becomes Holy Roman Emperor on the death of Henry V. War ends between Toulouse and Provence. ... Bohemund I of Antioch (c. ... Louis VI the Fat (French: Louis VI le Gros) (December 1, 1081 – August 1, 1137) was king of France from 1108 to 1137. ... Events Corfu taken from Byzantine Empire by Robert Guiscard, Italy Byzantine emperor Nicephorus III is overthrown by Alexius I Comnenus, ending the Middle Byzantine period and beginning the Comnenan dynasty Alexius I helps defend Albania from the Normans (the first recorded mention of Albania), but is defeated at the Battle... Events Louis VII is crowned King of France. ... Events May 9 - Lincoln Cathedral is consecrated. ... Montreuil-sur-Mer (officially Montreuil) is a sub-prefecture of northern France, in the département of Pas-de-Calais. ... Bertrade de Montfort (died 1117) was the daughter of Simon de Montfort-lAmaury and Agnes, Countess of Evreux. ...

Sources

• Duby, Georges. The Knight, the Lady, and the Priest: the making of modern marriage in medieval France, 1983.