Ingerman, Count of Hesbaye
Ingerman (Ingram, Enguerrand) (c. 750-818), was a Frankish noble and Count of Hesbaye, son of Sigram of Hesbaye, and so grandson of Sigramnus, Count of Hesbaye. He was related by marriage to Robert II, Count of Hesbaye, who was grandfather of Robert the Strong. He was also nephew of Chrodegang, Archbishop of Metz and first abbot of the Lorsch Abbey.
Ingerman married Rotrude, of unknown parentage. Ingerman and Rotrude had one daughter:
- Ermengarde. She married into the Frankish royal family, the Carolingians and was the first wife of King Louis the Pious.
The German Wikipedia article Ingram (France) provides further references to Ingerman.
References
- Riché, Pierre. The Carolingians: a Family who Forged Europe.
- Medieval Lands Project, Family of Enguerrand, Comte de Pari s.
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