Béatrice of Vermandois
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Béatrice of Vermandois (c. 880 – after March 26, 931) was the wife of Robert I, King of France . She is sometimes stated to be the sister of Herbert II, Count of Vermandois. No contemporary source explicitly states that Heribert II and Beatrix were the children of Herbert I, and researchers are divided on the probablity of this relationship. [1][2]
[edit] Marriage and issue
She married in 895 Robert (d. 923), Marquis of Neustria, who became the King of France in 922. They had the following:
- Richilda of France
- Hugh the Great, duke of the Franks, who was the father of Hugh Capet.
[edit] References
- Patrick Van Kerrebrouck, Nouvelle histoire généalogique de l'auguste maison de France, vol. 1 : La Préhistoire des Capétiens (par Christian Settipani), 1993
- ^ Medieval Lands Project
- ^ The Henry Project, a scholarly review of Beatrice's genealogy.
| Preceded by Eadgifu of England |
Queen of Western Francia 922–923 |
Succeeded by Emma of France |
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