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Herbert I of Vermandois (c. 848/850 – 907) Count of Soissons Count of Meaux Count of Vermandois and lay abbot of Saint Quentin. He was a Carolingian aristocrat who played a significant role in Francia.Herbert was the son of Pepin of Vermandois. Herbert became count of Soissons before 889 and was probably charged with defending the Oise against Viking intrusions. A contemporary of Baldwin II Count of Flanders he had the advantage of being a Carolingian a grandson of Pippin King of Italy.