Otto of Vermandois
French noble
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Otto (or Eudes) of Vermandois (29 August 979 – 25 May 1045), Count of Vermandois, was the son of Herbert III, Count of Vermandois and Hermengarde of Bar-sur-Seine.[1] Otto donated property to Notre-Dame de Homblières by charter. He acceded to the county after the death of his older brother, Adalbert II, Count of Vermandois, in 1015. [2]
Otto | |
|---|---|
| Tenure | 1015-1045 |
Predecessor | Adalbert II |
Successor | Herbert IV |
| Born | 979 |
| Died | 1045 |
| Noble family | Carolingian dynasty, Herbertine Branch |
| Spouse | Pavia |
Issue | Herbert IV, Count of Vermandois Peter (Pierre) |
| Father | Herbert III, Count of Vermandois |
| Mother | Hermengarde |
Family and children
He married Pavia (or Patia) (b. 990).[3] Their children were:
- Herbert IV, Count of Vermandois.[4]
- Eudes
- Peter (Pierre Karling)
