Pepin I (French: Pépin; c. 817—850) was Count of Vermandois, lord of Senlis, Péronne and Saint Quentin. He was son of King Bernard of Italy (a grandson of Charlemagne) and his wife, Cunigunda of Laon.[1] He supported Emperor Lothar after the death of Emperor Louis the Pious, despite having sworn allegiance to Charles the Bald.
Pepin’s wife is unknown; their children were:
- Richilde of Vermandois, married William, Count of Orléans (c. 830 - 866).
- Bernard II, Count of Laon (c. 845 - before 893), Count of Laon from 877/878 until his death.[1]
- Pepin II, Count of Vermandois (c. 846 - 893), Count of Vermandois from 850 until his death.[1]
- Herbert I, Count of Vermandois (848/850 - 907), Count of Vermandois from 893 until his assassination.[1]
- Cunigunda
Notes
- ^ a b c d McKitterick 1999, p. 360-361.
References
- McKitterick, Rosamond (1999). The Frankish Kingdoms under the Carolingians. Pearson Education Limited.
