Herbert II of Vermandois

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Herbert II of Vermandois was a powerful 10th-century Frankish nobleman who wielded significant influence in West Francia through his extensive lands, strategic marriages, and involvement in royal succession disputes.

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Herbert II, Count of Vermandois 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Count
medieval politician
nobleman
birthDate circa 880
birthPlace Vermandois, West Francia NERFINISHED
burialPlace Saint-Quentin, Vermandois NERFINISHED
child Herbert the Elder NERFINISHED
Hugh of Vermandois (archbishop) NERFINISHED
Luitgarde of Vermandois NERFINISHED
Odo of Vermandois NERFINISHED
Robert of Vermandois NERFINISHED
contemporaryOf Charles the Simple NERFINISHED
Louis IV of France NERFINISHED
Rudolph of France NERFINISHED
country West Francia NERFINISHED
deathDate 23 February 943
deathPlace Saint-Quentin, Vermandois NERFINISHED
era 10th century
ethnicity Frank
father Herbert I of Vermandois NERFINISHED
fullName Herbert II of Vermandois NERFINISHED
givenName Herbert
heldPrisoner Charles the Simple NERFINISHED
mother Bertha de Morvois NERFINISHED
nobleFamily Carolingian dynasty NERFINISHED
Herbertien dynasty NERFINISHED
notableFor involvement in West Frankish royal succession disputes
powerful territorial lord in northern West Francia
use of strategic marriages to expand influence
numeral II
participatedIn political struggles over the West Frankish crown
placeOfImprisonmentOfCharlesTheSimple Château-Thierry NERFINISHED
Péronne NERFINISHED
relative Robert I of France NERFINISHED
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholicism
sonInLawOf Robert I of France NERFINISHED
spouse Adela of Neustria NERFINISHED
Adela, daughter of Robert I of France NERFINISHED
Adele of France NERFINISHED
territoryRuled County of Château-Thierry NERFINISHED
County of Meaux NERFINISHED
County of Soissons NERFINISHED
County of Vermandois NERFINISHED
title Count of Château-Thierry NERFINISHED
Count of Meaux NERFINISHED
Count of Soissons NERFINISHED
Count of Vermandois NERFINISHED
Lay abbot of Saint-Médard de Soissons

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Count of Vermandois notableTitleHolder Herbert II of Vermandois
Charles the Simple opponent Herbert II of Vermandois
this entity surface form: Herbert II, Count of Vermandois