Frederona (d. 917)

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Frederona (d. 917)

Queen of France. Name variations: Frederuna. Died in 917; sister of Bovo, bishop of Chalons; married Charles III the Simple (879–929), king of France (r. 898–923); children: Gisela Martel (d. 919). Charles' second wife was Edgifu (902–951).

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