How a Queen Outplayed her Father-in-Law and her Husband's Second Wife

In the tender glow of a clandestine March in 862, amidst the formidable landscape of 9th-century Europe, a love story blossomed in defiance of royal decree.

Ansgarda of Burgundy, a woman of graceful strength around thirty-six, found her heart entwined with the youthful Prince Louis, a mere sixteen years of age and heir to the West Frankish throne. Their secret vows, whispered against the cold stone walls, were a passionate rebellion against the ambitions of King Charles the Bald, Louis’s father, who envisioned a politically advantageous match for his son. Yet, bound by a love that dared to defy a king, their union held, a fragile blossom in a world of steel.

I read infinite sources to understand WHY Ansgarda chose Settimo Vittone as her residence and to answer other questions about this village. Settimo Vittone is a lovely, sunny location today, but it’s not a place for a queen accustomed to living in luxury. So, I asked an AI to analyze the case. And in my story, I insert its answers.

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