Herbert I, Count of Maine

Herbert I of Maine ( † 1036 ), called Hundeaufwecker ( fran.: eveille - Chien; Latin: Evigilans - canem ), was from 1015 a count of Maine. He was the son and successor of Count Hugo III. from the second house Maine.

As his father once had to Herbert accept the suzerainty of the Count of Anjou over Maine. Herbert tried but after the collapse of the royal central power under King Robert II the Pious to escape this domination by itself usurped royal rights, such as the strike their own coins with his own monogram. Furthermore, he forgave his faithful fiefs which he built castles: Sablé, Château -du -Loir, Mayenne, Laval later, La Ferté -Bernard, St. Calais, and after 1050 Sillé, La Suze, Malicorne, La Milesse, Montfort, Sourches etc.

The offensive occurrence of Count Odo II of Blois led Herbert initially in an alliance with the Count Fulk III. Nerra of Anjou. After Odo had in 1016 attacked the fortress of Mont Richard, a battle took place between Fulk and Odo at Pontlevoy, timely intervention Herbert's favor Fulkos led to a victory over Odo. The battle resulted, although not essential to a balance of forces in the region and a relative peace for the next few years.

The relationship with Anjou should but then worsen after Fulk tried to make his authority again in Maine law. Herbert moved to the side Odos and stood so against Anjou and the king. Its position in house he strengthened by, from his diocese sales Avesgaud de Bellême, Bishop of Le Mans because this Anjou supported. Herbert replaced him with his own nephew Gervais de Château- du- Loir (also called Gervis de Bellême ), who was an enemy of the Angevins. On March 7, 1025 Herbert was arrested during a conversation in Saintes of Fulk Nerra, who held him prisoner for two years. Only a coalition of enemies Fulkos leading to his release.

According to Orderic Vitalis Herbert's nickname went to his constant vigilance against hostile neighbors, especially the Count of Anjou, back.

The name of Herbert's woman is not recorded. With the capture of her husband in Saintes her is but an escape from Fulk succeeded. Their children were:

  • Hugo IV (c. 1018 to 1022, † March 26, 1051 ), Count of Maine
  • Garsende (†? ) ∞ 1044 with Count Theobald III. of Blois († 1089 ), divorce in 1049
  • ∞ to Alberto Azzo II 1051 d' Este († 1097 ), Count of Luni, Tortona and Milan

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  • The Lords of Maine (French )
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