On onomastic considerations, he might be a descendant of the Roger, Count of Le Mans in the early 8th century, and hence possibly of Robertian blood.
Roger was married to Rothilde, daughter of the French king Charles the Bald,[1] and was thus close to the royal family.
The surviving Rorgonids were teenagers, and King Charles the Fat preferred to entrust the march of Neustria to one of his followers, Henry of Franconia, and the county of Maine to Roger.
Roger was restored as count in 895, but was particularly violent towards his subjects and the Church, drawing complaint from the Bishop of Le Mans.
Roger married Rothilde, daughter of Charles the Bald[2] and Richilde of Provence.