Gerberga of Provence
Gerberga of Provence (around 1060 ; † February 3, 1112 or January 1118 ) was Countess of Provence and Arles from 1093 to 1111 or 1112 . She was the sister of Count Bertrand II and daughter of Count Gottfried I.
In 1073 she married Gilbert , Count of Gévaudan , with whom she had two daughters, Dulcia of Gévaudan and Stephanie of Gévaudan. After Gilbert was murdered in 1110/12, she married Dulcia to Raimund Berengar III. , Count of Barcelona , to whom she then handed over Provence. Her second daughter Stephanie, who later married Raimund I von Les Baux , did not give up her claims to the land, which triggered the so-called Guerres Baussenques (1144 to 1162) between the Provençals and the married Catalans.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Bertrand II. |
Countess of Provence 1093–1112 / 18 |
Dulcia I. |
| Gottfried I. |
Countess of Arles 1093–1112 / 18 |
Gilbert |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gerberga of Provence |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Countess of Provence |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1060 |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 3, 1112 or January 1118 |