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LIFE

Godfrey was the son of Henry II Of Leuven and a countess called Adela (origin unknown). Godfrey was accorded the Duchy of Lower Lotharingia in 1106 by the German Emperor, despite rival claims from the House Of Limburg . He was deposed by the King Of Germany Lothair III in 1129 , but nevertheless maintained the title.


FAMILY AND CHILDREN

He married Ida, daughter of Otto II Of Chiny and Adelaide Of Namur .

Godfrey and Ida had several children:


Later, he married to Clementia of Bourgogne, and they have one son:

  • Jocelin (d. 1180); he accompanied his half-sister Adeliza to England and married to Agnes, heiress of the Percy family, and took this surname. Probably the same as Gosuinus, mentioned in 1143 together with his sister Adeliza.



  Before Henry I Of Limburg
  Title Duke Of Lower Lotharingia
  Years 1106 - 1128


  Before Henry III Of Leuven, Landgrave Of Brabant & Count Of Leuven
  Title Landgrave Of Brabant & Count Of Leuven
  Years 1095 - 1139