Carlson and Carrico Family History: 52 Ancestors 2015 Week #2

This week's theme was King, partly because of Elvis and Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthdays. I am choosing an actual member of royalty for this week. King Rudolf of France, who was my 33rd Great Grand Uncle.

King Rudolf was born about 890, he is also referred to Rudolf of France. Other possible spellings of his name are Radulf, Ralph, and Raoul. Rudolf's parents are Duke Richard de Bourgogne (860-898) and Adelaida of Auxerre (860-929).

Rudolf had two siblings:

Sporta de Bourgogne (my 33rd great grandmother; 880-?)
Duke Hugh the Black de Bourgogne (dates unknown)

Rudolf married Emma of France (894-935) in 921. Emma was the daughter of Robert I of France. Rudolph was elected King of West Francia in 923 succeeding his father-in-law. Rudolph's coronation was on 13 Jul 923. Rudolph's title of Duke of Bougogne passed to his brother Hugh the Black.

Rudolf and Emma had one child named Louis and possibly a daughter named Judith. Emma would die 02 Nov 934 during a military campaign. Rudolph fell ill and died on 14/15 Jan 936 at age 45 or 46.

King Rudolf of France (889 - 936)

is your 33rd great grand uncle

Duke Richard DE BOURGOGNE (860 - 898)

father of King Rudolf of France

Sprota DE BOURGOGNE (880 - )

daughter of Duke Richard DE BOURGOGNE

Torf de Pont-Audemer DE HARCOURT (913 - )

son of Sprota DE BOURGOGNE

Turchetil DE HARCOURT (951 - 979)

son of Torf de Pont-Audemer DE HARCOURT

Anatchil DE HARCOURT

son of Turchetil DE HARCOURT