Herbert du Maine I "Éveille-chien" , wake dog

• Preferred Name: Herbert du Maine I "Éveille-chien" , wake dog^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}
  
• Gender: M
  
• Title (Nobility): from 1017 with note: Description: Count of Maine
  
• Noble Family: with note: Description: House of Hugonide
  
• Birth: 985 in Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France at LATI: N7.9953 LONG: E0.203
  
• Burial: 13 APR 1036 in Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France at LATI: N7.9953 LONG: E0.203
  
• Death: 13 APR 1036 in Maine-Et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France at LATI: N7.5 LONG: E0.3333
  
• FSID: LJ4D-ZCK
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  geni.com Heribert I "Éveille-chien" du Maine, comte du maine Also Known As: "Herbert du Maine", "Wakedog or Evigilans Canis", "Wakedog", "Count of Maine" Birthdate: between circa 990 and 1000 Birthplace: Le Mans, Sarthe, Maine, Pays De La Loire, France Death: between February 15, 1032 and February 15, 1035 (31-49) France Immediate Family: Son of Hugues III du Maine and NN wife of Hugues du Maine Husband of Paule de Preuilly Father of Hugues IV, comte du Maine; Biota du Maine; Gersende du Maine and Paula of Maine Brother of Hugues "Doubleau" du Maine Half brother of Herbert du Maine Occupation: Comte du Maine, du Mans, Conde de Maine, Comte du Maine
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  Herbert I (died 13 April 1035), called Wakedog (from French Eveille-chien, Latinized as Evigilans Canis), was the count of Maine from 1017 until his death. He had a turbulent career with an early victory that may have contributed to his later decline.
  
  Life
  He was the son of Hugh III and succeeded his father as count of Maine. Herbert was, at times, a nominal vassal of his neighbor Fulk III Nerra, Count of Anjou but otherwise considered himself independent and obtained his nickname "Wake-dog" for having to constantly resist the intrusions of his Angevin neighbors to the south. From the time Herbert became count in 1017, he was almost constantly at war with Avesgaud de Bellême, Bishop of Le Mans.
  
  In 1016, a young Herbert was allied to Fulk III in a war against Odo II of Blois. On July 6 Odo was en route to attack the fortress of Montrichard. Upon discovering this, Fulk and Herbert split their forces to block either of the two approaches. Odo ran headlong into the Angevin force under Fulk, known as the Battle of Pontlevoy. Odo's greater force was prevailing and Fulk himself was thrown from his horse and in danger of being killed or captured, but a messenger had been sent to Herbert to come immediately. Herbert attacked the left flank of Odo's forces throwing them into complete confusion; Odo's mounted force fled leaving his foot soldiers to be slaughtered. Odo was completely defeated and was unable to challenge Fulk again for nearly a decade. While this battle established Herbert's reputation as a warrior it also began deteriorating the relationship between Fulk and Herbert.
  
  His battles with Avesgaud, Bishop of Le Mans were heating up again and in 1025 Herbert made a night raid on the Bishop's castle at Duneau causing Avesgaud to flee to the protection of his brother William Lord of Belleme. Once he was safe the Bishop excommunicated Herbert and then continued his warring against with him. Not long after the excommunication was lifted and peace was restored between them when Herbert started raiding the Bishop's estates again. This time Herbert, with the help of Count Alan III of Rennes, attacked the Bishop at his castle at Le Ferte and reduced this castle as well.
  
  On 7 March 1025, Fulk Nerra lured Herbert to Saintes on the promise of giving him Saintes as a benefice. Herbert was captured and imprisoned for two years until a coalition forced his release. During his captivity Fulk had taken over the government of Maine and before returning Herbert to his countship, he seized the southwestern territories of Maine including several fortresses, attaching them to Anjou. It was only after suffering complete humiliation that Herbert was allowed to go free.
  
  Due in part to his wars with Bishop Avesguadus (an ally of Fulk Nerra) and in part with his imprisonment, the county of Maine declined under Herbert I. He built the castle of Sablé but by 1015 he had for some reason allowed it to become an independent lordship under the viscounts of Maine. Likewise Chateau-du-Loir built in the early eleventh century also quickly came under control of independent castellans.
  
  While plain coins with only Latin motto Gratia dei rex had been minted under comital authority throughout the tenth century at Le Mans, at some time between 1020 and 1030 coins were struck with the monogram of Count Herbert and the motto signum Dei vivi and continued with this design through the twelfth century. The coins at le Mans were of such weight and fine quality they were among the most widely accepted in western France. Herbert died on 13 April 1035.
  
  Issue
  Herbert left four children:
  
  1.) Hugh IV, successor, married Bertha of Blois, daughter of Herbert's opponent Odo II of Blois.
  
  2.) Gersenda, married firstly Theobald III of Blois (son of Herbert's opponent Odo II of Blois); divorced in 1048 and married secondly Albert Azzo II, Margrave of Milan. Her son by the latter would regain Maine from Norman control in 1069, as count Hugh V
  
  3.) Paula (Paule or Paulæ) wife of Jean de la Fleche, their son Elias would succeed his first cousin Hugh V as Count of Maine.
  
  4.) Biote, married Gauthier III of the Vexin, and Walter briefly held Maine after the death of her nephew, Herbert II, son of Hugh IV, before both Walter and Biote died of possible poisoning and William the Conqueror seized the county.
  
  HERIBERT [I] "Evigilans Canis/Eveille-chien" du Maine, son of HUGUES [III] Comte du Maine & his wife --- ([990/1000]-15 Feb [1032/35]).
  
  http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/MAINE.htm#HuguesIVMainedied1051
  
  Synopsis
  Herbert I (died 13 April 1035), called Wakedog (from French Eveille-chien, Latinized as Evigilans Canis), was the count of Maine from 1017 until his death. He had a turbulent career with an early vict
  
  === Name Suffix: Count of Maine Name S ===
  Name Suffix: Count of Maine
  Name Suffix: Count of Maine
  Sources: RC 133; Kraentzler 1154, 1217, 1241.
  RC: Herbert de Maine, Count of Maine.
  K:Herbert Eveillechiun, Count du Mans (Maine), and Herbert "Eveille-Chien,"
  Count de Maine.
  
  === Gf. v. Maine um 1015 ===
  Gf. v. Maine um 1015
  
  === !"Our Plafs Roots Are True" A Genealogy ===
  !"Our Plafs Roots Are True" A Genealogy of Kochert and Nieb Families, by Ethel Clift Philips, Published 1983. The information in the book is derived from church records of Rumbach and Family records. !Source is from "Neuhart Nobility", by Dennis Allen Kastens -1997, page 169.
  
  === 31GG ===
  31GG
  
  === Sources: RC 133; Kraentzler 1154, 1217, ===
  Sources: RC 133; Kraentzler 1154, 1217, 1241. RC: Herbert de Maine, Count of Maine. K: Herbert Eveillechiun, Count du Mans (Maine), and Herbert"Eveille-Chien," Count de Maine.
  
  === http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_I,_ ===
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_I,_Count_of_Maine
  
  === Hugh IV succeeded his father, Herbert "W ===
  Hugh IV succeeded his father, Herbert "Wake Dog", as Count of Maine.
  
  === Name Suffix: Count of Maine !"Roya ===
  Name Suffix: Count of Maine !"Royal Ancestors" by Michel Call, chart # 11420.
  
  === "Eveillechien", or "Evigila canem", mean ===
  "Eveillechien", or "Evigila canem", meaning "Wake-Dog".
  
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  === My PAF Notes ===
  from thepeerage.com, 2/2009:
  Herbert I de Maine, Comte de Maine
  M, #3930, d. circa 1010
  Herbert I de Maine, Comte de Maine|d. c 1010|p393.htm#i3930|Hugues I de Maine, Comte de Maine||p394.htm#i3931||||||||||||||||
  Last Edited=20 Jan 2003
  Herbert I de Maine, Comte de Maine was the son of Hugues I de Maine, Comte de Maine . He died circa 1010.
  Herbert I de Maine, Comte de Maine gained the title of Comte de Maine.
  Child of Herbert I de Maine, Comte de Maine
  Gersende de Maine +
  
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• m. 1025

1. Garsinde du Maine, b. 14 OCT 1024 in Falaise, Calvados, Normandie, France     d. 10 MAY 1100 in Maine-De-Boixe, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
2. Paula Hognide of Maine, b. ABT 1032 in Fleche, Sarthe, France     d. 1062 in Fleche, Sarthe, Pays De La Loire, France

1. Title: Herbert I du Maine, "Find A Grave Index"
   Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK1J-SRMB : 6 August 2020), Wakedog, ; Burial, Le Mans, Departement de la Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France, Cathédrale Saint Julien-Le Mans; citing record ID 147183582, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
   Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK1J-SRMB;
   
2. Title: Herbert I, Count of Maine. Wikipedia
   Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_I,_Count_of_Maine;
   Note: Herbert I (died 13 April 1035), called Wakedog (from French "Eveille-chien", Latinized as Evigilans Canis), was the count of Maine from 1017 until his death. He had a turbulent career with an early victory that may have contributed to his later decline. Life He was the son of Hugh III and succeeded his father as count of Maine.[a][1] Herbert was, at times, a nominal vassal of his neighbor Fulk III Nerra, Count of Anjou but otherwise considered himself independent[2] and obtained his nickname "Wake-dog" for having to constantly resist the intrusions of his Angevin neighbors to the south.[3] From the time Herbert became count in 1017, he was almost constantly at war with Avesgaud de Bellême, Bishop of Le Mans.[4] In 1016, a young Herbert was allied to Fulk III in a war against Odo II of Blois.[5] On 6 July Odo was en route to attack the fortress of Montrichard. Upon discovering this, Fulk and Herbert split their forces to block either of the two approaches.[5] Odo ran headlong into the Angevin force under Fulk, known as the Battle of Pontlevoy.[6] Odo’s greater force was prevailing and Fulk himself was thrown from his horse and in danger of being killed or captured, but a messenger had been sent to Herbert to come immediately.[7] Herbert attacked the left flank of Odo’s forces throwing them into complete confusion; Odo’s mounted force fled leaving his foot soldiers to be slaughtered.[7] Odo was completely defeated[5] and was unable to challenge Fulk again for nearly a decade.[7] While this battle established Herbert’s reputation as a warrior it also began deteriorating the relationship between Fulk and Herbert.[8] Map of the County of Maine(image, click link to view) His battles with Avesgaud, Bishop of Le Mans, were heating up again and, in 1025, Herbert made a night raid on the Bishop’s castle at Duneau causing Avesgaud to flee to the protection of his brother William Lord of Belleme.[9] Once he was safe, the Bishop excommunicated Herbert and then continued his warring against him.[9] Not long after the excommunication was lifted and peace was restored between them, Herbert started raiding the Bishop’s estates again.[9] This time Herbert, with the help of Count Alan III of Rennes, attacked the Bishop at his castle at Le Ferte and reduced this castle as well.[10] On 7 March 1025, Fulk Nerra lured Herbert to Saintes on the promise of giving him Saintes as a benefice.[11] Herbert was captured and imprisoned for two years until a coalition forced his release.[11] During his captivity Fulk had taken over the government of Maine and before returning Herbert to his countship, he seized the southwestern territories of Maine including several fortresses, attaching them to Anjou.[12] It was only after suffering complete humiliation that Herbert was allowed to go free.[13] Due in part to his wars with Bishop Avesguadus (an ally of Fulk Nerra) and in part with his imprisonment, the county of Maine declined under Herbert I.[14] He built the castle of Sablé but by 1015 he had for some reason allowed it to become an independent lordship under the viscounts of Maine.[14] Likewise Chateau-du-Loir built in the early eleventh century also quickly came under control of independent castellans.[14] While plain coins with only Latin motto Gratia dei rex had been minted under comital authority throughout the tenth century at Le Mans, at some time between 1020 and 1030 coins were struck with the monogram of Count Herbert and the motto signum Dei vivi and continued with this design through the twelfth century.[15] The coins at le Mans were of such weight and fine quality they were among the most widely accepted in western France.[15] Herbert died on 13 April 1035.[16] Issue Herbert left four children: Hugh IV, successor, married Bertha of Blois, daughter of Herbert's opponent Odo II of Blois.[1] Gersenda, married firstly Theobald III of Blois (son of Herbert's opponent Odo II of Blois); divorced in 1048 and married secondly Albert Azzo II, Margrave of Milan.[1] Her son by the latter would regain Maine from Norman control in 1069, as count Hugh V Paula (Paule or Paulæ)[b] wife of Jean de la Fleche, their son Elias would succeed his first cousin Hugh V as Count of Maine.[1][17] Biote, married Gautheir (Walter) III of the Vexin,[1] and Walter briefly held Maine after the death of her nephew, Herbert II, son of Hugh IV, before both Walter and Biote died of possible poisoning and William the Conqueror seized the county.[18]
   
3. Title: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy- Hugues III, Comte du Maine
   Publication: Name: http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/MAINE.htm#HuguesIIMainedied992A;
   Note: HUGUES [III] du Maine ([960/75]-[1014/6 Jul 1016]). "Sigefredus Cinnomannicæ….episcopus" donated property to Tours-Saint-Julien, with the consent of "senioris nostri Hugonis…ac filiorum eiusdem…Hugonis et Fulchonis", by charter dated Feb 971[112]. Hugues [III]'s birth date range is estimated by working back from the birth date range estimated for his grandson Comte Hugues [IV], which is reasonably robust as shown below. "Hugo comes Cenomannus cum filiis meis ac filiabus" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Pierre-de-la-Cour du Mans by charter dated to [971/997], subscribed by "Hugonis filii eius"[113]. He succeeded as Comte du Maine. “Hugo comes Cenomannus” [one manuscript reading “Hugo David”, a curious echo of the shady figure of David discussed above] donated “terras...Bernationum” to Saint-Pierre de la Couture “cum...filiis meis ac filiabus” by charter dated to 990, subscribed by “Hugonis comitis, Hugonis filii eius...”[114]. "Hugo Cinomannensis comes" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Victeur du Mans with the consent of "Hugonis filii Herbrannis" (not yet identified), by charter dated to [1000/15] which is subscribed by "Herbertus frater comitis"[115]. Guillaume of Jumièges recounts that "comitibus Hugone...Cenomanensi ac Waleranno Mellendesi" were among those who joined the army of Eudes Comte de Blois in attempting to capture the château de Tillières {Verneuil, Eure} from Richard II Duke of Normandy, and that Hugues escaped after hiding in a sheep's stable and disguising himself as a shepherd before regaining Le Mans, an event dated to the early 1000s[116]. "Hugo Cenomannensis comes" donated property to the abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel by charter dated 1014, witnessed by "Roscelini vicecomitis, Hameli de Leido Castello, Haymonis de Medano, Herberti fratris comitis, Droci filii Milonis, Odilarii Drudi"[117]. He is assumed to have died before 6 Jul 1016, the date of a charter in which "Herbertus Evigilans canem cognomine" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Pierre-de-la-Cour du Mans[118]. m ---. The name of Hugues's wife is not known. Hugues [III] & his wife had [four or more] children: a) HUGUES du Maine (-[1013/14]). Hugues Doubleau donated the priory of Tuffé to the church of Château-du-Loir by charter dated [1013], subscribed by "Hugonis Cenomannensis civitatis comitis, Avesgaudi episcopi ipsius civitatis…Hugonis ipsius militis qui hoc preceptum fieri iussit, Hugonis filii eius…"[119]. “Hugo comes Cenomannus” [one manuscript reading “Hugo David”] donated “terras...Bernationum” to Saint-Pierre de la Couture “cum...filiis meis ac filiabus” by charter dated to 990, subscribed by “Hugonis comitis, Hugonis filii eius...”[120]. It is assumed that Hugues predeceased his father. b) HERIBERT [I] "Evigilans Canis/Eveille-chien" du Maine ([990/1000]-15 Feb [1032/35]). “Widdo Lononis filius” donated “Gaudiacus” to Saint-Pierre de la Couture, with the consent of “dominis meis Hugone atque Herberto comitibus et vice comite Radulpho eiusque filii” by undated charter dated to [1000/15][121]. He succeeded his father in [1014/15] as Comte du Maine. - see below. c) daughters . “Hugo comes Cenomannus” [one manuscript reading “Hugo David”] donated “terras...Bernationum” to Saint-Pierre de la Couture “cum...filiis meis ac filiabus” by charter dated to 990, subscribed by “Hugonis comitis, Hugonis filii eius...”[122]. It is not known how many daughters were involved.
   Page: Hugues II, Hugues III and Herbert I, Comtes du Maine, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/MAINE.htm#HuguesIIMainedied992A [See document in the Memories section]
   
4. Title: Herbert I "Wakedog" du Maine, Find a Grave
   Publication: Name: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147183582/herbert_i-du_maine;
   Note: Herbert I “Wakedog” du Maine BIRTH unknown Le Mans, Departement de la Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France DEATH 13 Apr 1035 Le Mans, Departement de la Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France BURIAL Cathédrale Saint Julien-Le Mans Herbert I (died 13 April 1035), called Wakedog (from French Eveille-chien, Latinized as Evigilans Canis), was the count of Maine from 1017 until his death. He had a turbulent career with an early victory that may have contributed to his later decline. Le Mans, Departement de la Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, FranceMEMORIAL ID147183582 · View Source
   
5. Title: Myheritage
   Publication: Name: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-1-323531291-2-5784/heribert-i-eveille-chien-in-myheritage-family-trees?fspid=K83K-RFX;
   
6. Title: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy -Heribert "Eville-chien" du Maine, Comte du Maine
   Publication: Name: http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/MAINE.htm#HerbertIMainedied1032A;
   Note: HERIBERT [I] "Evigilans Canis/Eveille-chien" du Maine, son of HUGUES [III] Comte du Maine & his wife --- ([990/1000]-15 Feb [1032/35]). “Widdo Lononis filius” donated “Gaudiacus” to Saint-Pierre de la Couture, with the consent of “dominis meis Hugone atque Herberto comitibus et vice comite Radulpho eiusque filii” by undated charter dated to [1000/15][131]. He succeeded his father in [1014/15] as Comte du Maine. The Gesta Ambaziensium names "comes pernimium iuvenis Herbertus cognomento Evigilans Canem" as ruler of "Cenomannicum consulatum" during the life of Lizois de Basauges (see the document ANJOU)[132], which if correct suggests that Héribert must have been born during the later part of 10th century (which is consistent with the birth date range attributed to his son Hugues [IV], see below). The Actus pontificum Cenomannis names "Herberto, comite Cenomanensi" during the bishopric of "Avesgaudi" (from [997] to [1036]) and records disputes between the two[133]. Orderic Vitalis records that "Herbertus Cenommanorum comes ex prosapia (ut fertur) Caroli Magni originem", known as "Evigilans-Canem" because of his merit, after the death of “Hugonis patris sui”, whom “Fulco senior” [Foulques III Comte d´Anjou] had subjugated, attacked Anjou[134]. "Herbertus Evigilans canem cognomine" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Pierre-de-la-Cour du Mans after defeating "Odone Campaniensi…comite" by charter dated Jul 1016[135], which shows that Héribert must have reversed his father's policy of support for Eudes Comte de Blois (see above). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that Foulques "Nerra" Comte d'Anjou captured "Arbertum, Cenomannis comitem" at Saintes, "prima quadregismæ dominica post cœnam nocte" (7/8 Mar) according to a later passage, in 1029 according to the editor of the version consulted[136]. The Martyrologe de la Couture records the death "XV Kal Mar" of "Herbertus comes Cenom"[137]. m --- (-after 8 Mar [1029]). The name of Héribert's wife is not known. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that the wife of Foulques "Nerra" Comte d'Anjou attempted to capture "uxorem Arberti" on the same day her husband was captured but that she was able to escape[138]. Comte Héribert [I] & his wife had four children: 1. HUGUES [IV] du Maine ([1018/22]-26 Mar 1051). 2. GERSENDE du Maine ([1025/35]-). 3. PAULE du Maine ([1025/35]-). 4. BIOTE du Maine ([1025/35]-poisoned Falaise 1063).
   Page: Heribert I du Maine, Comte du Maine, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/MAINE.htm#HerbertIMainedied1032A [See document in the Memories section]
   
7. Title: Herbert I, Comte du Maine in Our Royal, Title, Noble, and Commoner Ancestors
   Publication: Name: https://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p4444.htm#i133443;
   Note: Herbert I, Comte du Maine1 Last Edited 4 Apr 2020 M, #133443, d. 13 April 1036 Father Hugh III, Count of Maine1 b. c 968, d. 1014 or 1015 Charts Some Descendants of Charlemagne Herbert I, Comte du Maine died on 13 April 1036.1 Family Children Hugues IV, Count of Maine1 d. 26 Mar 1051 Garsinde du Maine+2 d. 10 May 1100 Citations 1. Europaische Stammtafeln, by Wilhelm Karl, Prinz zu Isenburg, Vol. III, Tafel 692. 2. 40000 Ancestors of the Counts of Paris, Person 43-2.
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8. Title: Ermengarde d'Auvergne in Medieval Lands
   Publication: Name: https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CENTRAL%20FRANCE.htm#ThibautIIIdied1089B;
   Note: m secondly (1005) ERMENGARDE d'Auvergne, daughter of [GUILLAUME [IV] Comte d'Auvergne & his wife Humberge de Brioude] (11 or 12 Mar --- -after 1042). The Flandria Generosa names "altera Ermengardis comitissa" as daughter of "Ermengardis comitissa Arvenensis", and mother of "Berta comitissa [=de Blois]", when outlining the basis for the consanguinity between Baudouin VII Count of Flanders and [Hawise] de Bretagne, which provided the grounds for the couple's separation[128]. As discussed fully in the document AUVERGNE, less chronological difficulties result if Ermengarde was in fact the daughter of Guillaume [IV] Comte d'Auvergne and his wife Humberge, although this is not without doubt. The date of Ermengarde's marriage is fixed by the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines which names "comitissam Turonensem Ermengardem" as wife of "Odonem Campaniensem comitem" when recording in 1005 their joint restoration of "Turonis maioris monasterii"[129]. "Odonis comitis, Ermengardis uxoris eius, Bertæ reginæ…" subscribed the charter dated after 1005 under which "comitem Odonem" donated property "in comitatu Dunensi…Boscus Medius" to "Sancti Petri"[130]. The necrology of Saint-Père-en-Vallée records the death "IV Id Mar" of "Ermengardis comitissa"[131]. The necrology of Pontlevoy records the death "V Id Mar" of "Ermengardis comitissa"[132]. Comte Eudes II & his second wife had four children:
   Page: Thibaut (Theobald) III, Comte de Blois, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CENTRAL%20FRANCE.htm#ThibautIIIdied1089B [See document in the Memories section]