Gerard I of Paris

Gerard I of Paris (died 779) was a count of Paris. He was the founder of the House of Girardids.

Biography

Gerard donated property to the abbey of St Denis by charter dated 11th of February 747.

Gerard married a certain Rotrude, ^[1] possibly the daughter of Carloman. From this union was born:

• Stephen of Paris (c. 754 – 811/815), count of Paris ^[1]
• Leuthard I of Paris (died 813), count of Paris ^[1]
• Beggo of Paris (died 816), count of Paris ^[1]
• Eva (born 770); married Hugo de Elzas I.

His son Stephen succeeded him to the title of count of Paris.

References

1. Le Jan 2003, p. 442.

Sources

• Le Jan, Régine (2003). Famille et pouvoir dans le monde franc (VIIe-Xe siècle): essai d'anthropologie sociale (in French). Publications de la Sorbonne.
• MGH Diplomatum Imperii I, Diplomata Maiorum Domum, n. 18, p. 104.