Gauzbert (; died 853) was

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from 840 to 853. He was a member of the Rorgonide family, son of

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, lord of Maine and Adeltrude. He is recorded for the first time in 839 in a charter of his brother Count

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. Rorgon died shortly afterwards, leaving very young children, and Gauzbert took over the government, organising the defense of the County of Maine against the Vikings. He also fought against Lambert II, Count of Nantes. In 852 he killed Lambert in an ambush. In 853, Gauzbert's overlord

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accused him of making an alliance with the Bretons, who were in revolt against him, and, according to some reports, had him executed. The execution is said to have incited other Frankish grandees to revolt and appeal for help to Charles' half-brother and rival

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. However, according to the ''Chronique de Saint-Maixent'', Gauzbert was ambushed and killed by citizens of Nantes in revenge for the death of Lambert.''Chronique de Saint-Maixent'', p.59 "''Gaubert, comte du Maine tomba dans une embuscade des Nantais et fut tué''" It is not known whether he was married or had children. He was succeeded by his nephew

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gauzbert, Count Of Maine 853 deaths Counts of Maine Year of birth unknown