Richilde of Provence | |
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Empress of the Carolingian Empire | |
Tenure | 29 December 875 – 6 October 877 |
Predecessor | Engelberga |
Successor | Richardis of Swabia |
Queen of West Francia | |
Tenure | c. 870 – 6 October 877 |
Predecessor | Ermentrude of Orleans |
Successor | Adelaide of Paris |
Born | c. 845 |
Died | 2 June 910 (aged 64–65) |
Spouse | Charles the Bald |
Issue | Rothilde |
House | Bivinids |
Father | Bivin of Gorze |
Richilde of Provence (c. 845 – 2 June 910, Kingdom of Lower Burgundy) (also Richildis)[1] was the second wife of the Frankish emperor Charles the Bald.[2] By her marriage, she became queen and later empress. She ruled as regent in 877.