Geoffrey II, Count of Gâtinais facts for kids

Geoffrey II, de Château-Landon (born c. 1000 – died 1043–46) was a French nobleman and the Count of Gâtinais.

Career

Geoffrey was the son of Geoffrey, Count of Gâtinais, and Beatrice of Macon. She was the daughter of Aubry II of Mâcon. He was born about the year 1000. The Gâtinais was a key district on the northeast border of Orléans and Château-Landon was the capitol. c. 1035 he married Ermengarde-Blanche of Anjou, daughter of Fulk III Nerra. Together they were the ancestors of the House of Plantagenet. Geoffrey died about 1043–1046. After Geoffrey's death Ermengarde-Blanche married secondly Robert I, Duke of Burgundy.

Family

Together, Geoffrey and Ermengarde had:

• Hildegarde de Château-Landon, she married c.1060 Joscelin I, Lord of Courtenay.
• Geoffrey III of Anjou.
• Fulk IV, Count of Anjou