# Richilde of Provence

_Frankish Queen_

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> Richilde of Provence was the second wife of the Frankish emperor Charles the Bald. By her marriage, she became queen and later empress. She ruled as regent in 877.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 845 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235776#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Metz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235776#P19))
- **Died:** 910 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235776#P570))
- **Occupation:** queen regnant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235776#P106))
- **Spouse:** Charles the Bald ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235776#P26))
- **Positions held:** regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235776#P39))

## Questions

**When was Richilde of Provence born?**  
Richilde of Provence was born on 845 in Metz.

**What positions has Richilde of Provence held?**  
Positions held by Richilde of Provence include: regent.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Richilde of Provence](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richilde_of_Provence) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q235776](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235776) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Louis II le Bègue recevant les Regalia (Richilde of Provence crop).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Louis_II_le_B%C3%A8gue_recevant_les_Regalia_(Richilde_of_Provence_crop).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Richilde of Provence, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Louis II le Bègue recevant les Regalia (Richilde of Provence crop).jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

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"Richilde of Provence". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/richilde-of-provence. Retrieved 13 November 2026.