of Geoffrey I of Anjou, also known as Geoffrey Grisegonelle, and Adele of Meaux, daughter of Robert of Vermandois, Count of Meaux and Troyes, and Adelaide of Burgundy. He had an older sister, Hermengarde (b. 960), who married Conan of Brittany, and a younger brother, Geoffrey. A half-brother, Maurice, was born in 980. Fulk married Elisabeth of Vendôme (c.979–999), daughter of Count Bouchard of Vendôme, and they had a daughter: Adèle, who married Bodon, son of Landry, Count of Nevers. Their eldest son, Bouchard, inherited Vendôme. Elisabeth's death was recounted in the Chronicles of Saint-Florent: Elisabeth occupied the citadel at Anger with some supporters and while under siege from Fulk, she fell from a great height, and then was burnt at the stake for adultery. Fulk married Hildegarde of Sundgau, whose family was from Lorraine, around December 1005. They had two children: Geoffrey II, in 1006, who became known as Geoffrey Martel, succeeded Fulk as Count of Anjou in 1040. Ermengarde-Blanche, born around 1018. Combat Fulk Nerra's first victory was in June 992 at Battle of Conquereuil, where he managed to defeat Conan I, Duke of Brittany. Conan's territorial ambitions had been quashed by Geoffroy Grisgonelle in 980, and seven years later, he planned an ambush on Angers while Fulk was at the crowning of Robert the Pious. Fulk and his men foiled the ambush, killing Conan's son, Alain, in the process. In 992 Fulk laid siege to Conan's castle at Nantes, but he slipped away to Conquereuil. Conan was killed in the battle, and Fulk installed a governor/regent, as the succeeding count was a child. While Fulk and Odo II fought many skirmishes over territory and alliances, their biggest battle occurred in July 1016 at the Battle of Pontlevoy. Odo marched 10,000 men southward toward Fulk's tower at Montboyau; meanwhile, Fulk and his much smaller group attacked him from behind. Fulk's men were routed, retreated, and Odo, thinking the battle won, went for a swim in the Cher River. Reinforcements led by Count Herbert Wake-Dog of Maine arrived to help Fulk, fought and routed Odo's surprised men. Several thousand were reported killed. Pilgrimages Fulk also undertook four pilgrimages to Jerusalem—first and second as a penitent seeking forgiveness for sins and third and fourth to protect pilgrims. In 1003, Fulk traveled to Jerusalem for his first pilgrimage. The journey was across the Alps at the Grand Bernard Pass in today's