Wulgrin I of Angoulême

Wulgrin I of Angoulême

Wulgrin I or Vulgrin I (died 886) was the Count of Angoulême, Périgueux, and possible Saintonge from 866 to his death. His brother Hilduin the Young was the abbot of Saint-Denis. Ademar of Chabannes is the chief source on his active reign in preserving and moulding Angoulême.

Although a foreigner, Charles the Bald placed him at the head of the counties of the Angoumois and Périgord. He was installed in order to put an end to local disorder and stop the Viking incursions. He was the last example in Western Francia of the royal will imposing its preferred adminsitrator on a region. Between 869 and 878, he built many castles against he Vikings, with some success limiting their movements. He appointed a viscount named Ranulf over the castle of Matas and another named Giselbert over Maurillac.

He married Roselinde, daughter of Bernard of Septimania. His children inherited his titles, Hilduin Angoulême and William Périgord. He left a daughter named Sancha (or Santia).

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*Lewis, Archibald R. "The Development of Southern French and Catalan Society, 718–1050". University of Texas Press: Austin, 1965.

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