Reginar I "Longneck" , Comte de Hainault ^{1 2}

   Another name for Reginar was Reginar I "Langhals."

  General Notes:

Note: Also Comte de Masau et Hennegau, Duc de Hesbaye, Margrave of the Meuse, Duke of Lorraine Lay Abbot of Echternach (Luxembourg) from 897-915

Note: Count of Hainaut ahd made Duke of Lorraine c900. It is uncertain which wife was mother of Regnier II but it was probably the first wife, Hersent. Note: Lay Abbot of Echternach 897-915 Note: SOURCES: Rainier I, Count de Hainaut (Andre Roux: Scrolls, 115, 191.) (Stuart, Royalty for Commoners, Page 153, Line 207-38). AKA: Ragnar I, Duke de Lorraine. AKA: Regnier I, Dux de Lotharingie. AKA: Reginar, Graff im Hennegau. Also Known As: Rainier "Au Long Col". Born: before 865 in Belgium, son of Gilbert II, Count de Lotharingie and Ermengarde, Duchesse de Lorraine, Rainier I is presumed to have been at least 10 years of age when he married Hersente. Married before 875: Hersente, Princesse de France, daughter of Charles II, King de France and Ermentrude d'Orleans; Hersente was Rainier I's first wife. Married in 876: Alberade, Duchesse de Lorraine; Alberade was Rainier I's second wife. Died: between 915 and 916 in Meerssen, Palatine, Limburg, Belgium, Rainier I was alive in the year 876.

Note: I have found other sources that name a first wife as Hersente, Princesse de France. HOWEVER - The Foundation for Medieval Genealogy does not list her. "Married Name: de Hainaut. Born: before 865, daughter of Charles II, King de France and Ermentrude d'Orleans, Hersente is presumed to have been at least 10 years of age when she married Rainier I. Married before 875: Rainier I, Count de Hainaut, son of Gilbert II, Count de Lotharingie and Ermengarde, Duchesse de Lorraine ; Hersente was Rainier I's first wife. Died: in 915".
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  Research Notes:

My information and source can be found at Foundation for Medieval Genealogy

  Noted events in his life were:

• Alt Death, 19 Jan 916.

Reginar married Alberada.