Luitgarde of Vermandois
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Luitgarde of Vermandois (c. 914–February 9, 978) was a daughter of Herbert II of Vermandois
. She first married William I of Normandy
, and following his death in 942, married Theobald I of Blois
in 943.
Herbert II, Count of Vermandois
Herbert II , Count of Vermandois and Count of Troyes, was the son of Herbert I of Vermandois.-Life:He inherited the domain of his father and in 907, added to it the Saint de Soissons abbey. His marriage with Hildebrand of France brought him the County of Meaux. In 918, he was also named Count of...
. She first married William I of Normandy
William I of Normandy
William I Longsword was the second Duke of Normandy from his father's death until his own assassination. The title dux was not in use at the time and has been applied to early Norman rulers retroactively. William actually used the title comes .-Biography:Little is known about his early years...
, and following his death in 942, married Theobald I of Blois
Theobald I of Blois
Theobald I , called the Cheat or the Trickster , was the first count of Blois, Chartres, and Châteaudun from 960, and Tours from 945....
in 943.
Children
They had four children:- Theobald (d. 962)
- Hugh, Archbishop of Bourges (d. 985)
- OdoOdo I, Count of BloisOdo I , Count of Blois, Chartres, Reims, Provins, Châteaudun, and Omois, was the son of Theobald I of Blois and Luitgard, daughter of Herbert II of Vermandois...
(d. 996), count of Blois - EmmaEmma of BloisEmma of Blois became Duchess of Aquitaine through marriage. She was the daughter of Theobald I, Count of Blois and Luitgarde of Vermandois....
(d. 1003), married William IV of AquitaineWilliam IV of AquitaineWilliam IV , called Fierebras or Fierebrace , was the Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitou from 963 to his retirement in 990.William's father, William III, abdicated to the abbey of Saint-Cyprien in Poitiers and left the government to...