Luitgarde of Vermandois

Luitgarde of Vermandois (c. 914 – 9 February 978) was a French noblewoman from the Herbertian dynasty. She was a countess consort of Rouen and Normandy by her first marriage, and a countess consort of Blois and Chartres by her second. She was a daughter of Herbert II of Vermandois, and Adele, daughter of Robert I of France.[1] She first married William I of Normandy before 940.[2] As a widow, following his death in 942, she married Theobald I of Blois in 943 or 944.[2]

Luitgarde of Vermandois
Bornc. 914
Died(978-02-09)9 February 978
Noble familyHerbertian dynasty
Spouse(s)William I of Normandy
Theobald I of Blois
FatherHerbert II, Count of Vermandois
MotherAdele of France

She had at least three children from her second marriage:

References

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  1. ^ Fanning & Bachrach 2011, p. 21 n.77.
  2. ^ a b c d McKitterick 1999, p. 361.

Sources

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  • Fanning, Steven; Bachrach, Bernard S., eds. (2011). The Annals of Flodoard of Reims, 916–966. University of Toronto Press.
  • McKitterick, Rosamond (1999). The Frankish Kingdoms under the Carolingians, 751-987. Longman.


Luitgarde of Vermandois
Born: c. 914 Died: 9 February 978
Preceded by Countess consort of Normandy
940–942
Succeeded by
New title Countess consort of Blois and Chartres
944–978
Succeeded by