Herbert III of Omois
Herbert III d'Omois, Herbert the old (or Herbert III of Vermandois, 910 – 980/985) was count of Omois from 943 to his death.
He was the son of Herbert II, Count of Vermandois and , daughter of King Robert I of France.[1] In 943 after his father died, he succeeded as count of Omois[2] "and received the fortress of Château-Thierry as well as the abbey of Saint-Médard, Soissons."
In 951, in his late years, he was married to Eadgifu of Wessex, daughter of Edward the Elder, King of England, and widow of Charles the Simple, King of West Francia.[1] After his death, King Lothair divided his estates between his nephews, Eudes I, Count of Blois and Herbert IV, Count of Troyes and Meaux.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Riche 1983, p. Table 8.
- ^ Dunbabin 2005, p. 96.
Sources[]
- Dunbabin, Jean (2005). France in the Making 843-1180. Oxford University Press.
- Riché, Pierre (1983). The Carolingians: A Family who Forged Europe. Translated by Allen, Michael Idomir. University of Pennsylvania Press.
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Categories:
- Herbertien dynasty
- Counts of Omois
- Counts of Meaux
- 10th-century French people
- 910 births
- 980s deaths