THIERY AND GERTRUDE OF FLANDERS ST URBAIN, Ferdinand de: Lorraine, ca.1727, Bronze, 45 mm Gertrude of Flanders (1070-1117) was the daughter of Robert I Count of Flanders and Artois. Her first marriage was to Henrich III Count of Louvain with whom she bore four daughters. Her second marriage was to duke Thiery II of Lorraine, the subject of this medal. LINK to History of Lorraine (from Proceedings of the Friesian School. Edited by Kelley L. Ross, Ph.D.) |
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