Robert of Vermandois

Robert of Vermandois
Count of Troyes
Reign946–966
Predecessor Giselbert of Burgundy
SuccessorHerbert III, Count of Meaux
Count of Meaux
Reign956–966
PredecessorHerbert II of Vermandois
SuccessorHerbert III, Count of Meaux
Bornbefore 931
Diedafter June 966
SpouseAdelais Werra
IssueHerbert III, Count of Meaux
Adele of Meaux
HouseCarolingian
FatherHerbert II of Vermandois
MotherAdele of France

Robert of Vermandois (before 931 – after June 966)[1] was Count of Meaux from 946 to his death and Count of Troyes from 956 to his death.

Life

Robert was son of Herbert II, Count of Vermandois and his wife, Adele of France, daughter of Robert I of France.[2] Robert succeeded his father as Count of Meaux in 946 and became Count of Troyes in 956. His son Herbert III of Meaux succeeded as Count of Troyes and Meaux upon Robert's death c. 967.

In 959, he captured the city of Dijon and expelled the bishop, but he was attacked in 960 by the kings Lothair of France and Otto the Great and had to submit.[3]

Family

Robert married Adelais Werra of Burgundy (914–967), daughter of Giselbert of Burgundy.[2] They had:

References

  1. ^ Settipani, Christian (1993). La préhistoire des Capétiens (481-987). Villeneuve d’Ascq: P. Van Kerrebrouck. p. 231.
  2. ^ a b c d McKitterick 1999, p. 360.
  3. ^ Settipani, Christian (1993). La préhistoire des Capétiens (481-987). Villeneuve d’Ascq: P. Van Kerrebrouck. p. 231.

Sources

  • McKitterick, Rosamond (1999). The Frankish Kingdoms under the Carolingians, 751-987. Longman.
Preceded by Count of Meaux
946–967 		Succeeded by


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