Gauzfrid of Neustria
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Gauzfrid of Maine was both Count of Maine and Margrave of the Norman March
from 865 until his death. He was a son of Rorgon of Maine
by his wife Bichilde.
In 861, Charles the Bald
, king of West Francia created the March of Neustria
, combining the Norman March and the Breton March. They were invested to Adalard the Seneschal
and Robert the Strong
respectively. Gauzfrid and his brother Rorgon II, who was Count of Maine at the time, revolted against Robert. The two brothers allied with Salomon of Brittany in opposition to Robert the Strong.
In 865, Rorgon II died and Gauzfrid became the new Count of Maine. The same year, Charles the Bald deprived Adalard's family of their land in Neustria, and awarded it to Gauzfrid.
He had several children.
Upon his death in 878, Gauzfrid's lands passed to his cousin Ragenold
, because Gauzfrid's children were too young to succeed.
March of Neustria
The marches of Neustria were creations of the Carolingian king of West Francia covering the ancient Merovingian kingdom of Neustria. Originally, there were two marches, one against the Bretons and one against the Norsemen created by Charles the Bald in 861. These two marches are often called the...
from 865 until his death. He was a son of Rorgon of Maine
Rorgon I of Maine
Rorgon I or Rorico I was the first Count of Maine of the Rorgonid dynasty, which he founded. He was Count of Rennes from 819 and of Maine from 832 until his death....
by his wife Bichilde.
In 861, Charles the Bald
Charles the Bald
Charles the Bald , Holy Roman Emperor and King of West Francia , was the youngest son of the Emperor Louis the Pious by his second wife Judith.-Struggle against his brothers:He was born on 13 June 823 in Frankfurt, when his elder...
, king of West Francia created the March of Neustria
March of Neustria
The marches of Neustria were creations of the Carolingian king of West Francia covering the ancient Merovingian kingdom of Neustria. Originally, there were two marches, one against the Bretons and one against the Norsemen created by Charles the Bald in 861. These two marches are often called the...
, combining the Norman March and the Breton March. They were invested to Adalard the Seneschal
Adalard the Seneschal
Adalard, also known as Adalhard or Alard, and called the Seneschal, was a Frankish nobleman of the ninth century. He served as warden of the Norman march from 861 to 865....
and Robert the Strong
Robert the Strong
Robert IV the Strong , also known as Rutpert, was Margrave in Neustria. His family is named after him and called Robertians. He was first nominated by Charles the Bald missus dominicus in 853. Robert was the father of the kings Odo and Robert I of France. Robert was the great-grandfather of Hugh...
respectively. Gauzfrid and his brother Rorgon II, who was Count of Maine at the time, revolted against Robert. The two brothers allied with Salomon of Brittany in opposition to Robert the Strong.
In 865, Rorgon II died and Gauzfrid became the new Count of Maine. The same year, Charles the Bald deprived Adalard's family of their land in Neustria, and awarded it to Gauzfrid.
He had several children.
- Gauzlin (died 914), Count of Maine
- Gauzbert (fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
912)
Upon his death in 878, Gauzfrid's lands passed to his cousin Ragenold
Ragenold of Neustria
Ragenold was the Count of Herbauges from 852 and Count of Maine and Margrave of Neustria from 878...
, because Gauzfrid's children were too young to succeed.