Renaud of Roucy


Renaud or Ragenold, Count of Roucy was a Viking who became the military chief of Reims after the restoration of Artald of Reims. He built a fort at Roucy between late 940s and early 950s and supported young King Lothair of France in the expedition at Aquitaine and the of Poitiers. Renaud became the Count of Roucy around or before 955 by King Lothair.
He married Alberade of Lorraine, daughter of Gilbert, Duke of Lorraine around 945 and had four children:
Renaud could have a brother named Dodo according to Flodoard. Their parents are not known or recorded.
Renaud died on 10 May 967 and was buried at the Abbey of Saint-Remi.