Bernard II, Count of Poitiers
Bernard II (died February 844) was the
According to
Although Bernard fled to Renaud of Herbauges, this does not indicate that Bernard was in revolt, since Renaud was a loyal supporter of Emperor Louis and King Charles.[2] In 840, Emenon submitted to the emperor and it is possible that Bernard did the same. Louis died on 20 June 840, and during the ensuing civil war between his sons, Pippin II seized control of Aquitaine. He besieged Poitiers, which resisted under its bishop, Ebroin, until he was forced to retreat by Charles's army.[4] It is not clear if Bernard was appointed count by Pippin II in opposition to Ranulf, or if he was appointed by Charles to oppose Pippin. In any case, there is no evidence that during this time the city of Poitiers was administered by anyone other than the bishop, who was present on the scene, unlike Bernard or Ranulf.[3]
During the civil war, Bernard joined Renaud of Herbauges in putting down the rebellion of Lambert, son of Count Lambert I of Nantes. Renaud died in 843 and his son Hervé continued the fight against Lambert. Bernard was killed in combat in February 844.[2][3]
Bernard's wife was Belihildis, known only from a
Notes
- ^ Dillange 1995, p. 33–34.
- ^ a b c Saint-Phalle 2000, p. 160.
- ^ a b c Dillange 1995, p. 45–47.
- ^ Dillange 1995, p. 37–38.
Sources
- Dillange, Michel (1995). Les comtes de Poitou, ducs d'Aquitaine: 778–1204. Geste. ISBN 2-910919-09-9.
- Saint-Phalle, Édouard de (2000). "Comtes de Troyes et de Poitiers au ixe siècle: histoire d'un double échec". Onomastique et Parenté dans l'Occident médiéval. Oxford: Unit for Prosopographical Research. pp. 154–70. ISBN 1-900934-01-9.
- Settipani, Christian (2004). La Noblesse du Midi Carolingien. Oxford: Unit for Prosopographical Research. ISBN 1-900934-04-3.