Raganar (Frankish count)

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Raganar (Reginar, Reiner) (died 8 October 876), Frankish Count. Raganar was a vassal of Charles the Bald and fought in many of Charles' campaigns. [1] The precise counties that Raganar ruled are uncertain but are known to have been south of Thérouanne.

Charles the Bald Holy Roman Emperor and King of West Francia

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In the Capitulary of Servais, part of District (Missaticum) 4 is identified as "the counties of Reginar". [2] This district, with Thérouanne as its capital and bishopric, stretched south for about 100 km. These counties are most certainly be those of Raganar. Because of the locality of District 4 and the uncertainty of rule in the 9th century, it is likely that these counties included part of Hesbaye.[ citation needed ]

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Raganar participated in Charles' 876 campaign against his nephew Louis the Younger. He was standard-bearer during the Battle of Andernach, where he was killed along with a Count Jerome. Numerous other counts as well as Bishop Gauzlin were captured. [3]

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Onomastics would suggest that Raganar was somehow related to Count Meginhere (whose son Reginar was executed in 818 for treason) and Gilbert, Count of the Maasgau, [4] father of the founder of the House of Reginar.

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References

  1. ↑ The Annals of St-Bertin. Translated by Nelson, Janet L. Manchester: Manchester University Press. 1991. p. 197. ISBN   9780719034268 . Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  2. ↑ Nelson, Janet L. (1992). Charles the Bald. London: Longman. pp. 326–327. ISBN   9781317899570 . Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  3. ↑ Nelson, Janet L. (1992). Charles the Bald. London: Longman. p. 246. ISBN   9781317899570.
  4. ↑ McKitterick, R. (1983). Frankish Kingdoms under the Carolingians, 751-987. London: Longman. ISBN   9780582490055 . Retrieved 9 June 2016.


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