Torfus
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Generation: 1
1. Torfus (son of Dane, Bernard The and Burgundy, Sphreta de). Notes:
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Torf gave his name to the town of Tourville and added Torcy, Torny and
Pontatou to his paternal inheritance. His wife was heiress of Pont
Audemar. {See "Falaise Roll" (Baltimore: Gen. Pub. Co., 1994), p. 14.}married Brigenberg, Ermengarda de in 955. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. Dane, Bernard The Notes:
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Bernard was born in middle of 9th and died in 2nd quarter of tenth century;
descended from a King of Denmark and perhaps closely related to Rollo;
second in command to Rollo during invasion of France and received as his
share the Lordship of Harcourt and the present Departments of Mayenne, Orne
and Sarthe; after Rollo's death Bernard became Regent and chief councillor
of Rollo's son William "Longsword" (q.v.) and subsequent guardian of his
grandson during his minority. {ref.: "The Beaumonts in History, A.D.
850-1850, "Edward T. Beaumont, Oxford, England, 1929, typescript at the
Bodleian Library, Oxford, used 6/87 by AEM}Bernard married Burgundy, Sphreta de in 912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Burgundy, Sphreta de Notes:
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Sphreta was a lady of the royal house of Burgundy and sister of Rollo's
wife. {see reference under ID2888}Children:
- 1. Torfus