Ricuin of Nantes

Ricuin of Nantes (in Latin Rihwinus comes , also named Richwin or Richovin ) is count de Nantes of 831 with 841.

It is pilot will of Charlemagne in 811.

Ricuin is quoted with the title of count de Poitiers into 814/815, but its identity with this Ricuin of Nantes is dubious.

Faithful of Louis the Piles it is named count de Nantes after the deposition and the exile of Lambert Ier of Nantes in favor of Lothaire Ier.

With Rainier, bishop of Valves, it tries to be opposed in 832 to the creation of the abbey Saint-Saver of Redon by Saint Conwoïon supported by Nominoë.

Ricuin is killed the June 25th 841 with the Bataille of Fontenoy-in-Puisaye whereas it fought in the rows of Charles the Bald person.

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