Ranulf I (also Ramnulf, Rannulf, and Ranulph) (820–866) was a Count of Poitiers (from 835) and Duke of Aquitaine (from 852). He is the son of Gerard, Count of Auvergne.[1] Few details are known about Ranulf I, except that he died in 866 in Aquitaine from wounds received in the Battle of Brissarthe against the Vikings (in which Robert the Strong also died).[2]

Marriage and issue

Ranulf married Adeltrude of Maine,[3] a daughter of Rorgon I,[a] and they had the following:


See also

Notes

  1. ^ Rosamond McKitterick states Ranulf married a daughter of Rorgo, though gives no name.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c McKitterick 1999, p. 363.
  2. ^ Nelson 1991, p. 135.
  3. ^ Le Jan 2003, p. 157-158.
  4. ^ a b McKitterick 1999, p. 362.

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Preceded byNew creation Duke of Aquitaine 852–866 Succeeded byLouis the Stammerer (as King) Preceded byBernard I Count of Poitiers 835–866 Succeeded byRanulf II
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