Theobald the Elder


Theobald le Vieux of Blois, also called Theobald the Elder was a Count of Chartres in medieval France.

Biography

Theobald the Elder is said to have purchased the County of Chartres from the Sea-King Hasting and established a hereditary government there in the late 9th century. He is most well known as being the father of Theobald I, Count of Blois who tried to usurp Richard I in 960.

Family

Theobald the Elder had two children with his wife, Richende De Bourges.