Gerold of Vinzgau
| Gerold of Vinzgau | |
|---|---|
| Count in Kraichgau and Anglachgau | |
| Born | 725 |
| Died | 799 (aged 74) |
| Family | Udalrichings |
| Spouse | Emma of Alemannia |
Gerold of Vinzgau (also Vintzgouw or Anglachgau; d. 799) was a count in Kraichgau and Anglachgau. His daughter married King Charlemagne in 771. In 784 generous donations to the monastery of Lorsch by Gerold and Emma are recorded.
Marriage and issue
He was married by 758 to Emma (d. 789 or 798 or after 784), daughter of Hnabi, Duke of Alamannia. They had the following:
- Gerold
- Udalrich
- Hildegard, born in 758, married King Charlemagne in 771.
- probably Adrian, Count of Orléans, father of Odo I, Count of Orléans
- Eric of Friuli (?), not listed on the site of the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
Through Udalrich, Gerold is reckoned as the founder of the family of the Udalrichings.
Literature
- Cawley, Charles, Gerold, Medieval Lands database, Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, , Charles Cawley's "Medieval Lands", hosted at the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
- Gerold, genealogie-mittelalter.de
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