Gerold of Vinzgau | |
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Count in Kraichgau and Anglachgau | |
Spouse | Emma of Alemannia |
[[Noble|Family]] | Udalrichings |
Born | 725 |
Died | 799 (aged 74) |
Gerold of Vinzgau (also Vintzgouw or Anglachgau; d. 799) was a count in Kraichgau and Anglachgau. His daughter married King Charlemagne in 771. In 784 generous donations to the monastery of Lorsch by Gerold and Emma are recorded.
He married by 758 to Emma (d. 789 or 798 or after 784), daughter of Hnabi, Duke of Alamannia. They had the following:
Through Udalrich, Gerold is reckoned as the founder of the family of the Udalrichings.