Adalhard II (c. 840 – 2 Jan (?) 890) was Count of Metz and Mozelgau. He was probably the son of
Adalard the Seneschal Adalard, also known as Adalhard or Alard, and called ''the Seneschal'', was a Frankish nobleman of the 9th century. He served as warden of the Norman march from 861 to 865, and was Lord Chancellor of France under Louis the Pious.
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Biography
Rule
Adalard is mentioned in documents from between the years 872 and 890 as Count in
Metz
Metz ( , , lat, Divodurum Mediomatricorum, then ) is a city in northeast France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers. Metz is the prefecture of the Moselle department and the seat of the parliament of the Grand E ...
and Mozelgau. Also in the years 878 to 890 he is referred to as the lay abbot of Echternach. On the basis of onomastics, and because before him this monastery was owned by Adalard the Seneschal, it is assumed that Adalard II is his son.
Marriage and children
His wife's name is listed as Adalarda in sources not mentioned. On the basis of onomastic data the historian believes that his wife Adalarda was the daughter of Matfrida II, count of Ayfelgau. Their children were:
*Stephen (d. aft. 900), Count of Chamonix and Bidgau
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Gerhard (Gerard) I (c. 870/875 – 22 Jun 910), count of Metz from 890.
*Matfried (d. 19 Aug c. 930), Count of Metz
*Richert (Richer) (d. 23 Jul 945), abbot of Prüm 899, Bishop of Liège 920.
840s births
890 deaths
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