Renauld I (died 29 May 1040) was a French nobleman. He was the

Count of Nevers The counts of Nevers were the rulers of the County of Nevers, which became a French duchy in 1539, with the rulers of the duchy calling themselves dukes. History The history of the County of Nevers is closely connected to the Duchy of Burgundy. ...

and

Count of Auxerre The County of Auxerre is a former state of current central France, with capital in Auxerre. History The first count attested by the sources is one Ermenaud I of Auxerre, Ermenaud, a companion of Charlemagne who reigned around 770. In 859 Charles ...

from 1028 until his death at the battle of Seignelay against

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Family

Renauld was the son of Landerich of Monceau and Matilda of Mâcon.

Marriage

He married Hedwig (or Advisa) of France on 25 January 1016, daughter of Robert II,

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and

Constance of Arles Constance of Arles (c. 986 – 28 July 1032), also known as Constance of Provence, was Queen of France as the third spouse of King Robert II of France. Life Born Detlev Schwennicke, ''Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europ� ...

Children

William I of Nevers William I, Count of Nevers (c. 1029 – 20 June 1100), was the son of Renauld I, Count of Nevers and Hedwig of France, Countess d'Auxerre. He married Ermengarde, daughter of Renauld, Count of Tonnerre about 1039. William died in 1098. William I ...

(c. 1030–1083/1097) * Henry of Nevers (died 1067) * Guy of Nevers (died 1067) * Robert of Nevers Baron of Craon (c. 1035–1098) * Adelaide of Nevers

References

Sources

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External links

Genealogical database by Herbert Stoyan

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