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Theobald the Elder (in French: Théobald le Vieux or Thibaud l'Ancien, c. 890 – c. 940) was a Viscount of Tours and Blois in medieval France. He is the first known member of the House of Blois.
Theobald le Vieux of Blois | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 890 |
| Died | c. 940 |
| Noble family | House of Blois (founder) |
| Spouse(s) | Richildis |
| Issue | Theobald I, Count of Blois |
Biography
Theobald the Elder, from 908 on, was Viscount of Tours. He replaced Warnegald as Viscount of Blois before 920.[1] He was a faithful of the Marquis of Neustria, Robert I then Hugh the Great. In the first half of the 920s, Robertian power entered Aquitaine[2] at Saint-Aignan, Vierzon and Aix-d'Angillon. A charter of the Cartulary of Vierzon[3] shows that King Rudolph and Hugh the Great relied on Thibaud.
He was well known for being the father of Theobald I, Count of Blois who fought against Richard I in 960.[4]
Family
Theobald the Elder and Richildis had:
- Theobald I, Count of Blois (before 913–c.977)[5]
- Richard of Blois, Archbishop of Bourges (d.969)[5]
- Daughter (name unknown) married Alan II, Duke of Brittany (assumption)[6]
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