Bayeux county

The county of Bayeux around the city of Bayeux was established by the Carolingians . Devastated several times by the Normans , it was added to their possession in 924 .

Under their rule, the county continued, but was later demoted to the vice county.

Counts of Bayeux

• Berengar of Bayeux , 889 / before 931 attested
• Raoul d'Ivry , named Count of Bayeux in 1011, half-brother of Duke Richard I ( House of Ivry )

Vice Count of Bayeux

• NN, Vice Count of Bayeux, married an illegitimate daughter of unknown name of Duke Richard III. of Normandy († 1027)
• Ranulph, Vice Count of Bayeux, testifies to 1089/95
• Ranulph le Meschin, 1st Earl of Chester , Vice Count of Avranches and Bayeux, † 1129, his son
  • Ranulph de Gernon, 2nd Earl of Chester Vice Count of Avranches , † 1153, his son