Herbert III, Count of Meaux

Heribert the Younger ( probably * 950, † 28 January 995 ) from the House of the Carolingians was Count of Meaux and Troyes from 980 to 988 He was the son of Robert of Vermandois, Count of Meaux and Troyes, and Adelaide of Burgundy.

The death of his father 967 not brought him his heir, since his uncle Heribert the old man seized the counties. It was not until his death in 980/984 allowed him to succeed.

As a partisan of King Lothar, he participated in the campaigns in Upper Lorraine part and then took over from 985 responsible for the imprisoned Count Godfrey of Verdun, which was then known as " Gottfried of prisoners ", and 987, after the accession of Hugh Capet, against the cession was released by possession. With this choice of a king he stood - as well as his cousin Odo I of Blois - on the side of the Pretender Charles of Lower Lorraine.

From Heribert's wife name and origin are not recorded, only that she was already his wife in the year 959. He was succeeded by his only son, Stephen ( Etienne ), after whose children Wi death 1019/1021 Meaux and Troyes went to Odo II of Blois, his second cousin, although this was not his kin.