Ricwin , Ricuin , Richwin , or Richovin (died 25 June 841) was the Count of Nantes from 831 to 841.[ 1] [ 2] Rihwinus comes witnessed the will of Charlemagne in 811.
A fidelis of Louis the Pious , Ricwin was named count in the Nantais and the Breton March after the exile of Lambert I . In 832, with Rainier, Bishop of Vannes , he opposed the creation of Redon Abbey by Saint Conwoïon , supported by Nominoë .[ 3] Battle of Fontenay-en-Puisaye fighting on the side of Charles the Bald .
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