Herbert III, Count of Meaux

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Herbert the Younger (circa 950995) was the Count of Troyes (as Herbert I) and Meaux (as Herbert III) from 966 and Omois (as Herbert IV) from 984. He belonged to the House of Vermandois and was a son of Robert and Adelaide Werra.

He inherited his father's domains in 966 and those of his uncle, Herbert III of Omois, in 984. He was a partisan and supporter of King Lothair and followed on his conquest of Upper Lorraine, after which he was guarded the captive Godfrey I of Verdun. After the death of Lothair's heir, Louis V, in 987, Herbert sided with Odo I of Blois and backed Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine, probably his brother-in-law. Herbert's wife's name is unknown. She was the daughter of a "Count Stephen." His son and heir was Stephen.

Preceded by
Robert
Count of Troyes
966995
Succeeded by
Stephen I
Count of Meaux
966995
Preceded by
Herbert III
Count of Omois
984995