Bouchard I of Montmorency

Bouchard Ist, Lord of Montmorency, was the Chief General of the naval forces that Charlemagne sent against Italy.

History
Bouchard was also the chief of the army, which then corresponded to the position of Grand Marshal, because he constantly accompanied Charlemagne in his wars and in what he did for the Spaniards. Bouchard brought the body of the martyr Felix to Girona. He subscribed to the nobles of France, spending most of his time at Charters.

He married Ildegarde. His offspring were Bouchard II, le Barbu (the Bearded); Thibault Bray, of Montlheri, Count of Rochefort; Gometh lord of Gournay and Crecy and Alberic.

Origin and etymology of the Montmorency
Montmorency "Merly Morantiacus or Moranciacus, is cited in a charter Cartulary of the abbey of Saint-Denis, in the year 843. The charter is entitled: Proeceptum Mau- "Renciaco. Alternatively, at the confirmation of Charles le Chauve Charles the Bald, King of the donation made by Leuthon at the Abbey of St. Denys.

The first Gallic names have been variously corrupted and altered by the Roman languages, and that of Mauritasgus by succession from time, became Mauriciagus, Maurinciagus, Morinciacus, Morenciacus, Morancia, Moriniacus, and abbreviated Morantius, Maurentius, Maurin, Mauriscus, Moriacus, Marisco and other similar names to designate both the city located in Montmorency Parisis and the village of Morancy sitting on the river Oise.