Pepin, Count of Vermandois explained

Pepin II of Vermandois
Succession:	Count of Vermandois
House:	Carolingian
Father:	Bernard of Italy
Mother:	Cunigunda of Laon
Issue:	Richilde, Countess of Orléans Bernard II Pepin Herbert I, Count of Vermandois Cunigunda

Pepin II (French: Pépin; c. 817—850) was Count of Vermandois, lord of Senlis, Péronne and Saint Quentin. He was son of King Bernard of Italy (a grandson of Charlemagne) and his wife, Cunigunda of Laon. He supported Emperor Lothar after the death of Emperor Louis the Pious, despite having sworn allegiance to Charles the Bald.

Pepin’s wife is unknown; their children were:

• Richilde of Vermandois, married William, Count of Orléans (c. 830 - 866).
• Bernard II, Count of Laon (c. 845 - before 893), Count of Laon from 877/878 until his death.
• Pepin III, Count of Vermandois (c. 846 - 893), Count of Vermandois from 850 until his death.
• Herbert I, Count of Vermandois (848/850 - 907), Count of Vermandois from 893 until his assassination.
• Cunigunda

References

• Book: McKitterick, Rosamond . The Frankish Kingdoms under the Carolingians . Pearson Education Limited . 1999 .