Herbert III of Omois

Herbert III d'Omois, Herbert the old (or Herbert III of Vermandois, 910 – 980/985) was count of Omois from 943 to his death.

He was the son of Herbert II, Count of Vermandois and Adela of France, daughter of King Robert I of France.[1] In 943 after his father died, he succeeded as count of Omois[2] "and received the fortress of Château-Thierry as well as the abbey of Saint-Médard, Soissons."

In 951, in his late years, he was married to Eadgifu of Wessex, daughter of Edward the Elder, King of England, and widow of Charles the Simple, King of West Francia.[1] After his death, King Lothair divided his estates between his nephews, Eudes I, Count of Blois and Herbert IV, Count of Troyes and Meaux.

References
  1. Riche 1983, p. Table 8.
  2. Dunbabin 2005, p. 96.

Sources
  • Dunbabin, Jean (2005). France in the Making 843-1180. Oxford University Press.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Riché, Pierre (1983). The Carolingians: A Family who Forged Europe. Translated by Allen, Michael Idomir. University of Pennsylvania Press.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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