Giselbert of Luxembourg
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Giselbert of Luxembourg was count of Salm and of Longwy, then count of Luxembourg from 1047 to 1059. He was the son of Frederick of Luxembourg
, count of Moselgau, and perhaps of Ermentrude of Gleiberg.
At first count of Salm
and of Longwy
, on his brother Henry II's death he inherited the county of Luxembourg, as well as providing the income for the abbeys of Saint-Maximin in Trier and Saint-Willibrod in Echternach. He got into an argument with the archbishop of Trier Poppon as to the abbaye Saint-Maximin, which was arbitrated by his brother Adalbéron III, bishop of Metz.
In 1050, since the population of the town of Luxembourg
had risen considerably, he expanded the city by rebuilding a new fortified wall around it.
By an unknown wife, he had :
Frederick of Luxembourg
Frederick of Luxembourg , count of Moselgau, was a son of count Siegfried of Luxembourg and Hedwig of Nordgau.By a wife whose name is unknown , he had:...
, count of Moselgau, and perhaps of Ermentrude of Gleiberg.
At first count of Salm
Salm
-Rivers:* Salm , in Germany, tributary to the river Moselle* Salm , in Belgium, tributary to the river Amblève-Places:*Salm , a historic principality with territories in present Germany, Belgium and France*partitions of the state...
and of Longwy
Longwy
Longwy is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.The inhabitants are known as Longoviciens.-Economy:Longwy has historically been an industrial center of the Lorraine iron mining district. The town is known for its artistic glazed pottery.-History:Longwy initially...
, on his brother Henry II's death he inherited the county of Luxembourg, as well as providing the income for the abbeys of Saint-Maximin in Trier and Saint-Willibrod in Echternach. He got into an argument with the archbishop of Trier Poppon as to the abbaye Saint-Maximin, which was arbitrated by his brother Adalbéron III, bishop of Metz.
In 1050, since the population of the town of Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
had risen considerably, he expanded the city by rebuilding a new fortified wall around it.
By an unknown wife, he had :
- Conrad I (1040 † 1086), count of Luxembourg
- Hermann IHermann of SalmHerman of Salm , also known as Herman of Luxembourg, was a count of Salm and German anti-king of the Holy Roman Empire who ruled from 1081 until his death...
(† 1088), count of Salm, founder of the House of SalmHouse of SalmThe House of Salm was a noble family originating in the Belgian Ardennes and ruling Salm. It is above all known for the experiences of the branch which came to be located in the Vosges Mountains and over time came to rule over a principality whose capital was Badonviller then Senones.Its notable... - daughter, married Thierry of Amensleben
- daughter, married at Kuno, count of Oltingen
- Adalbéron († 1097 at Antioch), canon at Metz
- Jutta, married Udo of Limbourg