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Hucbert, Duke of Transjurane Burgundy and his wife Waldrada of Lotharingia.

Hucbert was born in 810, he was the oldest child and only son of Boso the Elder, Count of Turin and Valois and his wife Engeltrude, Hucbert was older brother to two sisters Richilda and Teutberga. Waldrada was born in 823, she belonged to a minor noble family and the names of her parents are not known.

Hucbert's rise to power began in the reign of Lothair I and continued under Lothair II, reaching its apex when his sister Teutberga married Lothair II, a Carolingian Prince. Hucbert also served as the lay-abbot of the Abbey of Saint Maurice-in-Valais, which gave him control over the Mons Iovis pass, the main route between Francia and Italy. He also gained power in Transjurane Burgundy becoming the Duke of the area.

Lothair I had persued marriage of his son Lothair II to Hucbert's sister Teutberga, in order to secure his weak southern border, as Hucbert had control of several key alpine passes. Following the Treaty of Orbe (841), peace was formed between the brothers Lothair II and Louis II meaning the alliance with Hucbert, and marraige to Teutberga was no longer imperative.

Waldrada was the mistress of Hucbert's brother-in-law Lothair II, King of Lotharingia, and it was because of his love for her that he was seeking the annulment of his marraige to Teutberga. Lothair first tried to obtain a divorce through the ordeal of water, and Hucbert took up arms on his sister's behalf, and Teutberga submitted successfully to the ordeal of water, after which Lothair II was forced to take her back as his wife.

In late 843, Hucbert kidnapped Waldrada and forcefully married her, so Lothair was forced to live with Teutberga. Waldrada and her husband Hucbert grew close over the months they spent in each other's company, and Waldrada gave birth to their only child a son, Theobald late in 844, who became the Count of Arles.

In 847, Lothair II granted the region beyong the Jura Mountains to his brother Louis II. This was the power base of Hucbert and Lothair had therefore removed Hucbert and his influence from his kingdom. Hucbert Louis II's rule, providing rebels with safe havens within the deep mountains passes under his control.

Hucbert was killed in 851 by Conrad the Younger. Hucbert had raided the abbey of Lobbes in 851 and divided its holdings, just prior to his death. His son was only seven years old at the time of Hucbert's death. Waldrada died in 874, having outlived her husband by twenty-three years.

In 869, Hucbert and Waldrada's son Theobald married Bertha, the daughter of Hucbert's sister Teutberga, making Theobald and Bertha first cousins.

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Hucbert, Duke of Transjurane Burgundy and his wife Waldrada of Lotharingia.

Hucbert was born in 810, he was the oldest child and only son of Boso the Elder, Count of Turin and Valois and his wife Engeltrude, Hucbert was older brother to two sisters Richilda and Teutberga. Waldrada was born in 823, she belonged to a minor noble family and the names of her parents are not known.

Hucbert's rise to power began in the reign of Lothair I and continued under Lothair II, reaching its apex when his sister Teutberga married Lothair II, a Carolingian Prince. Hucbert also served as the lay-abbot of the Abbey of Saint Maurice-in-Valais, which gave him control over the Mons Iovis pass, the main route between Francia and Italy. He also gained power in Transjurane Burgundy becoming the Duke of the area.

Lothair I had persued marriage of his son Lothair II to Hucbert's sister Teutberga, in order to secure his weak southern border, as Hucbert had control of several key alpine passes. Following the Treaty of Orbe (841), peace was formed between the brothers Lothair II and Louis II meaning the alliance with Hucbert, and marraige to Teutberga was no longer imperative.

Waldrada was the mistress of Hucbert's brother-in-law Lothair II, King of Lotharingia, and it was because of his love for her that he was seeking the annulment of his marraige to Teutberga. Lothair first tried to obtain a divorce through the ordeal of water, and Hucbert took up arms on his sister's behalf, and Teutberga submitted successfully to the ordeal of water, after which Lothair II was forced to take her back as his wife.

In late 843, Hucbert kidnapped Waldrada and forcefully married her, so Lothair was forced to live with Teutberga. Waldrada and her husband Hucbert grew close over the months they spent in each other's company, and Waldrada gave birth to their only child a son, Theobald late in 844, who became the Count of Arles.

In 847, Lothair II granted the region beyong the Jura Mountains to his brother Louis II. This was the power base of Hucbert and Lothair had therefore removed Hucbert and his influence from his kingdom. Hucbert Louis II's rule, providing rebels with safe havens within the deep mountains passes under his control.

Hucbert was killed in 851 by Conrad the Younger. Hucbert had raided the abbey of Lobbes in 851 and divided its holdings, just prior to his death. His son was only seven years old at the time of Hucbert's death. Waldrada died in 874, having outlived her husband by twenty-three years.

In 869, Hucbert and Waldrada's son Theobald married Bertha, the daughter of Hucbert's sister Teutberga, making Theobald and Bertha first cousins.