Luitgarde of Vermandois

Luitgarde of Vermandois (c. 914 – February 9, 978) was a French noblewoman. She was a countess of Vermandois by birth and a duchess consort of Normandy by her first marriage, and a countess consort of Blois by her second. She was a daughter of Herbert II of Vermandois, and Hildebrand of France. She first married William I of Normandy in 940. This marriage was childless. As a widow, following his death in 942, she married Theobald I of Blois in 943.

She had four children from her second marriage:

  • Theobald (d. 962)
  • Hugh, Archbishop of Bourges (d. 985)
  • Odo (d. 996), count of Blois
  • Emma (d. 1003), married William IV of Aquitaine
Luitgarde of Vermandois Herbertien dynasty Born: c. 914 Died: 9 February 978
Preceded by
Gisela of France
Duchess consort of Normandy
940–942
Succeeded by
Emma of Paris
New title Countess consort of Blois
960–978
Succeeded by
Bertha of Burgundy
Persondata
Name Luitgarde of Vermandois
Alternative names
Short description French noblewoman
Date of birth c. 914
Place of birth
Date of death 9 February 978
Place of death
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