Gerold of Anglachgau
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Gerold of Anglachgau

Gerold I (c. 725 – 784) was the count of Kraichgau and Anglachgau [de]. His daughter, Hildegard married King Charlemagne in 771.

Little is known about Gerold. He belonged to the Franconian imperial aristocracy In 784, he and his wife made important donations to the newly founded abbey of Lorsch. These were estates in the vicinity of Worms and Heidelberg.

Some modern works describe Gerold as "count of Vinzgau". No such place existed, although the name may be derived from either Linzgau or Vinschgau.

He was married before 754 to Emma (d. 789 or 798 or after 784), daughter of Hnabi, Duke of Alamannia. They had the following:

Through Udalrich, Gerold is reckoned as the founder of the family of the Udalrichings [de].

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