Beatrice of Vermandois

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Beatrice of Vermandois (c.Template:TrimScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – after 26 March 931) was a Carolingian aristocrat, queen of Western Francia by marriage to Robert I, and mother of Hugh the Great, ancestor of the Capetians.

Life

Beatrice was the daughter of Herbert I, Count of Vermandois.Template:Sfn She was also the sister of Herbert II, Count of Vermandois, and was a descendant in the male line of Charlemagne through King Bernard of Italy.Template:EfnTemplate:Sfn Through her marriage to Robert I, she was an ancestress of the Capetian dynasty. On 15 June 923 her husband Robert was killed at the Battle of Soissons shortly after which their son Hugh was offered the crown but refused.Template:Sfn Beatrice died in 931.Template:Sfn

Marriage and issue

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Beatrice's son was Hugh the Great, ancestor of many kings.

Beatrice married c.Template:TrimScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., becoming the second wife of Robert, Margrave of Neustria, who became the King of France in 922.Template:Sfn They were the parents of:


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Royal titles
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