Individual Details
Geoffrey II "Martel the Hammer" INGELGER Count Anjou
( - 14 Nov 1060)
An unusual entry in the cartulary of Ronceray describes a dispute over a vineyard seized by Geoffrey Martel and granted to his "wives, or rather concubines", Agnes, Gré cie, Adele, and Adelaide. Whether these women were his wives or concubines, each relationship can be described.
Geoffrey II's first wife was Agnes of Burgundy, the widow of William V, Duke of Aquitaine; she and Geoffrey married in 1032, but had divorced by 1050.
His second wife was Gré cie of Langeais. Geoffrey II dismissed her to marry Adè le, the daughter of a "Count Odo", perhaps Odo II, Count of Blois. He also divorced Adè le, and took Gré cie back as his wife. His last wife was a German woman named Adelaide.
Despite these marital escapades, Geoffrey died childless. He became a monk in Saint-Nicolas d'Angers in 1060.
He was the last member of his paternal House to rule Anjou. He was succeeded by his distaff nephew Geoffrey III of the House of Gâ tinais.
Geoffrey II's first wife was Agnes of Burgundy, the widow of William V, Duke of Aquitaine; she and Geoffrey married in 1032, but had divorced by 1050.
His second wife was Gré cie of Langeais. Geoffrey II dismissed her to marry Adè le, the daughter of a "Count Odo", perhaps Odo II, Count of Blois. He also divorced Adè le, and took Gré cie back as his wife. His last wife was a German woman named Adelaide.
Despite these marital escapades, Geoffrey died childless. He became a monk in Saint-Nicolas d'Angers in 1060.
He was the last member of his paternal House to rule Anjou. He was succeeded by his distaff nephew Geoffrey III of the House of Gâ tinais.
Events
| Death | 14 Nov 1060 |
Families
| Father | Fulk III "The Black" INGELGER Count Anjou (970 - 1040) |
| Mother | Hildegarde "von Sundgau" DE LORRAINE (987 - 1046) |
| Sibling | Ermengarde "Blance" INGELGER Duchess Burgundy (1018 - 1076) |