Emenon
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Emenon (or Emeno) was the
Angoulême
(863–866).
It is unknown who nominated him count of Poitou, but it was probably
Empress Judith was imprisoned in the abbey of Sainte-Croix at Poitiers for a while. The country of Herbauges was taken from him and given in benefice to Ragenold of Neustria. When Pepin died, Emenon joined the nobles who proclaimed Pepin II king. Louis invaded Aquitaine and took Poitiers, passing Christmas there in 839 and appointed Ranulf I
in his place as count.
Emenon became count of Périgord and Angoulême in 863. He died in battle with Landri, Count of Saintes, who was also killed.
He married Sancha, daughter of
Count of Troyes
.
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