Charles of Lower Lotharingia
- Born: 953
- Marriage: Adelheid
- Died: 992-995 at age 39
 General Notes:
Born: 953
Marriage: Adelheid
Died: Between 992 and 995 about age 39
Other names for Charles were Karl and Charles of Lorraine.
General Notes:
Hertug av Nedre Lothringen som da omfattet Brabant. Ifølge Bent og Vidar Billing Hansen i "Rosensverdslektens forfedre" var Karl først gift med Agnes av Troyes (955-982) og dernest med Adelheid. Gerberga skal være hans datter i det første ektskapet med Agnes. Ifølge Mogens Bugge i "Våre forfedre" var Karl gift før 979 med Adelheid som var datter til en av Hugo Capets vasaller. Han fører henne som mor til Gerberga. Charles of Lorraine (953-993) was the son of King Louis IV of France and Gerberga. Having been excluded from the throne of France, Charles became Duke of Lower Lorraine. While waging war for the French throne, with his cousin, Hugh Capet, Charles was taken prisoner and was confined until his death in 993. Charles married Adelheid. Among their children were Gerberga of Lorraine, who married Lambert I; and Ermengarde of Lorraine, who married Albert II, Count of Namur.
Noted events in his life were:
• He was a Duke of Lower Lorraine.
Charles married Adelheid.
Charles married Adelheid.
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