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Hildegarde, Viscountess of Châteaudun

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Hildegarde (d. 14 April 1005 or later), Viscountess of Châteaudun, daughter of Hervé I, Count of Perche, and his wife Mélisende. It is believed that she was a descendant of Adelaud de Loches, grandfather of Roscille de Loches, wife of Fulk I the Red, Count of Anjou. Hildegarde became viscountess upon the death of her husband Hugues.

Hildegarde and Hugues had four children:

  • Hugues I de Châteaudun, Viscount of Châteaudun and Archbishop of Tours
  • Adalaud, Seigneur de Château-Chinon
  • Melisende, Viscountess of Châteaudun, married Fulcois, Count of Mortaigne, son of Rotrou, Seigneur de Nogent.
  • Unnamed Daughter, married Albert II de la Ferté-en-Beauce, son of Albert I de la Ferté-en-Beauce and Godehildis de Bellême.

    • Hildegarde was succeeded by her son Hugues I as Viscount of Châteaudun when he reached the age of maturity.

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