Ingelger

Ingelger (or Ingelgarius) (died ) was a Frankish nobleman who became the first count of Anjou. He began a dynasty known as House of Ingelger.

 Career 

Ingelger was the son of a Frankish nobleman Tertullus and his wife Petronilla.Francis Palgrave, The History of Normandy and of England, Vol. 1 (London: John Parker & Sons, 1851), p. 502 She was the niece of Raino, Bishop of Angers.Bernard S. Bachrach, Fulk Nerra, the Neo-Roman Consul, 987–1040 (Berkely: University of California Press, 1993), p. 5 Petronilla was also a relative of Hugh the Abbot, an counselor to both Louis II and Louis III of France. His mother's influence was one of the reasons for Ingelger's success. Records of the time call Ingelger a miles optimus (a great military man).Bernard S. Bachrach, Fulk Nerra, the Neo-Roman Consul, 987–1040 (Berkely: University of California Press, 1993), pp. 4-5 Louis II appointed Ingelger as viscount of Orléans which at the time was under the rule of the Bishop of Orléans. While at Orléans Ingelger married Adelais. Later Ingelger was appointed prefect (military commander) at Tours. Some time after this Ingelger was made Count of Anjou. At this time the county went only as far west as the Mayenne River. He was buried in the church of Saint-Martin at Châteauneuf-sur-Sarthe.

 Family 

Ingelger married Adelis, a close relative of Raino, Bishop of Angers. He was succeeded by their son:

 Fulk I of Anjou.Detlev Schwennicke, Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten, Neue Folge, Band III, Tielband I (Marburg, Germany: J. A. Stargardt, 1984), Band 116

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Category:888 deaths
Category:Counts of Anjou
Category:9th-century births