Adela of Vermandois ( – 982) was a French noblewoman. She was Countess of Chalon and later Countess of Anjou. Adela was a daughter of

Robert of Vermandois Robert of Vermandois (before 931 – after June 966) was Count of Meaux from 946 to his death and Count of Troyes from 956 to his death. Life Robert was son of Herbert II, Count of Vermandois and his wife, Adele of France, daughter of Robert ...

, Count of Meaux and Troyes, and Adelaide de Burgundy. Adele died in 982.

Family

She married Geoffrey I of Anjou (c. 938/940 – July 21, 987). Their children were: *

Fulk III of Anjou Fulk III, the Black ( 970–1040; ) was an early Count of Anjou celebrated as one of the first great builders of medieval castles. It is estimated Fulk constructed approximately 100 castles as well as abbeys throughout the Loire Valley in what ...

(970-1040), he succeeded his father as Count of Anjou. * Geoffrey of Anjou (971-977), died young. *

Ermengarde-Gerberga of Anjou Ermengarde of Anjou ( - )She is called Ermengarde in northern renchsources however at least one early southern source calls her Gerberga. Angevins were known to give daughters two names as evidenced by her aunt, called Adelaide-Blanche. See: B ...

, married

Conan I of Rennes Conan I (died 27 June 992), nicknamed ''Le Tort'' (The Crooked), was the Duke of Brittany from 990 to his death. Life Count to Duke Conan was the son of Judicael Berengar, succeeding his father as Count of Rennes in 970. Conan assumed the tit ...

. She married secondly William II of Angoulême.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Adele of Meaux Countesses of Anjou Counts of Chalon 950s births 980s deaths Year of birth uncertain Year of death uncertain