Judith flanders author biography

Judith of Flanders (or Judith of the Franks) (c. 844–c. 870), was a member of the FrankishRoyal family, twice Queen of Wessex, and by her third marriage Countess of Flanders.

Judith Flanders – Author & Journalist

Early life

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Judith was the eldest daughter of the Frankish King and Holy Roman EmperorCharles the Bald and his wife Ermentrude of Orléans.^[1] She was born about 844.^[2] Judith inherited her name and her willful temperament from her grandmother, Judith of Bavaria.^[3] In 855 King Æthelwulf of Wessex made a pilgrimage to Rome, remaining there about a year.^[4] On his return in 856 he stayed at the court of the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles the Bald.

In July Æthelwulf became engaged to Judith, Charles' oldest daughter. She was at most thirteen years of age at the time.^[4]

Child Queen

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On 1 October 856 they were married at Verberie in northern France. The marriage wa judith flanders author biography2 NIWE