Gerard I of Paris (died 779) was a count of Paris. He was the founder of the House of Girardids.
Biography
[edit]Gerard married a certain Rotrude,[1] possibly the daughter of Carloman. From this union was born:
- Stephen of Paris (c. 754 – 811/815), count of Paris[1]
- Leuthard I of Paris (?–813), count of Paris[1]
- Beggo of Paris (?–816), count of Paris[1]
- Eva (b.770); married Hugo de Elzas I.
His son Stephen succeeded him to the title of count of Paris.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Le Jan 2003, p. 442.
Sources
[edit]- Le Jan, Régine (2003). Famille et pouvoir dans le monde franc (VIIe-Xe siècle): essai d'anthropologie sociale (in French). Publications de la Sorbonne.