Gisela of France
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Who is Gisela of France?
Gisela of France, also called Gisella or Giséle, was traditionally a French princess and the consort of King Rollo.
According to tradition, Rollo was betrothed to Gisela, daughter to the king of France, Charles the Simple, after his conversion to Christianity upon his ascension as ruler of Normandy in 911. Legend says that Rollo treated Gisela with cruelty. Her father sent her two knights to act as her support in Normandy, but they were both executed by hanging on the order of Rollo. Gisela had no children.
The marriage and the existence of Gisela are not confirmed. It has been suggested that, if she really did exist, she may have been a natural daughter of Charles.
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