Robert of Vermandois
Count of Meaux, Troyes, Chalon (±946-966)
About Robert of Vermandois
Lived 920 – 966 (aged 45–46).
Robert of Vermandois (before 931 – after June 966) 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. 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 .
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.
Family Robert married Adelais Werra of Burgundy (914–967), daughter of Giselbert of Burgundy. They had:
Herbert III, Count of Meaux ( – 995) Adele of Meaux ( – )
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Who was Robert of Vermandois?
count of Meaux, Troyes, Chalon (±946-966)
When was Robert of Vermandois born?
Robert of Vermandois was born in 920.
When did Robert of Vermandois die?
Robert of Vermandois died on 29 August 966.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Robert of Vermandois
· DBpedia: Robert of Vermandois
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