Emenon
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Emenon was the Count of Poitou (828–839), Périgord
(863–866), and Angoulême (863–866).
It is unknown who nominated him count of Poitou, but it was probably Pepin I of Aquitaine
, at whose side he had fought against the emperor Louis the Pious
. During his tenure in Poitous, the Empress Judith
was imprisoned in the abbey of Sainte-Croix
at Poitiers
for a while. The country of Herbauges was taken from him and given in benefice
to Ragenold of Neustria
. When Pepin died, Emenon joined the nobles who proclaimed Pepin II
king. Louis invaded Aquitaine and took Poitiers, passing Christmas there in 839 and appointed Ranulf I
in his place as count.
Emenon became count of Périgord and Angoulême in 863. He died in battle with Landri, Count of Saintes, who was also killed.
He married Sancha, daughter of Sancho II of Gascony
, and left a son, Arnold
, who became duke of Gascony
. By a second wife, a daughter of Odo I, Count of Troyes
, he left two sons: Adhemar, who inherited Poitou, and Adalelm, who later became Count of Troyes.
Count of Périgord
Count of Périgord is a noble title in the peerage of France, first created for Emenon, who was also Count of Poitiers and Count of Angoulême. Most likely, the title was bestowed on Emenon in 845 by Pepin I of Aquitaine as a reward for Emenon fighting with Pepin against Louis the Pious...
(863–866), and Angoulême (863–866).
It is unknown who nominated him count of Poitou, but it was probably Pepin I of Aquitaine
Pepin I of Aquitaine
Pepin I was King of Aquitaine.-Biography:He was the second son of Emperor Louis the Pious and his first wife, Ermengarde of Hesbaye....
, at whose side he had fought against the emperor Louis the Pious
Louis the Pious
Louis the Pious , also called the Fair, and the Debonaire, was the King of Aquitaine from 781. He was also King of the Franks and co-Emperor with his father, Charlemagne, from 813...
. During his tenure in Poitous, the Empress Judith
Judith, daughter of Welf
Queen Judith , also known as Judith of Bavaria, was the daughter of Count Welf and a Saxon noblewoman named Hedwig, Duchess of Bavaria...
was imprisoned in the abbey of Sainte-Croix
Sainte-Croix
Sainte-Croix is the name or part of the name of several places:-In France:*Sainte-Croix, Ain, in the Ain département*Sainte-Croix, Aisne, in the Aisne département*Sainte-Croix, Aveyron, in the Aveyron département...
at Poitiers
Poitiers
Poitiers is a city on the Clain river in west central France. It is a commune and the capital of the Vienne department and of the Poitou-Charentes region. The centre is picturesque and its streets are interesting for predominant remains of historical architecture, especially from the Romanesque...
for a while. The country of Herbauges was taken from him and given in benefice
Benefice
A benefice is a reward received in exchange for services rendered and as a retainer for future services. The term is now almost obsolete.-Church of England:...
to Ragenold of Neustria
Ragenold of Neustria
Ragenold was the Count of Herbauges from 852 and Count of Maine and Margrave of Neustria from 878...
. When Pepin died, Emenon joined the nobles who proclaimed Pepin II
Pepin II of Aquitaine
Pepin II, called the Younger , was King of Aquitaine from 838 as the successor upon the death of his father, Pepin I. Pepin II was eldest son of Pepin I and Ingeltrude, daughter of Theodobert, count of Madrie...
king. Louis invaded Aquitaine and took Poitiers, passing Christmas there in 839 and appointed Ranulf I
Ranulf I of Aquitaine
Ranulf I was a Count of Poitiers and Duke of Aquitaine . He is considered a possible son of Gerard, Count of Auvergne, and Hildegard , daughter of Louis the Pious and Ermengard...
in his place as count.
Emenon became count of Périgord and Angoulême in 863. He died in battle with Landri, Count of Saintes, who was also killed.
He married Sancha, daughter of Sancho II of Gascony
Sancho Sánchez of Gascony
Sancho II Sánchez or Sans II Sancion succeeded his brother Aznar Sánchez as count of Vasconia Citerior in 836, in spite of the objections of Pepin I, King of Aquitaine.After Pepin's death in 838, confusion enveloped southern Gaul...
, and left a son, Arnold
Arnold of Gascony
Arnold was the Count of Fézensac and briefly Duke of Gascony in 864. He was the son of Emenon, Count of Périgord, and Sancha, daughter of Sancho Sánchez of Gascony. He made his claim on Gascony on his uncle's death....
, who became duke of Gascony
Duke of Gascony
The Duchy of Vasconia , later known as Gascony, was a Merovingian creation: a frontier duchy on the Garonne, in the border with the rebel Basque tribes...
. By a second wife, a daughter of Odo I, Count of Troyes
Odo I, Count of Troyes
Odo I was the Count of Troyes from 852 to 859.His ancestry is not known for certain. Onomastics would place him in the extended family of Odo I, Count of Orléans. The most recent studies make him a son of Robert, Count of Oberrheingau and Wormsgau, and Waldrada, a daughter of Odo of Orléans...
, he left two sons: Adhemar, who inherited Poitou, and Adalelm, who later became Count of Troyes.