Background
Lambert was the son of Lambert II of Nantes, at whose death in 851, the administration of the region fell effectively to the Bretons.
Lambert was the son of Lambert II of Nantes, at whose death in 851, the administration of the region fell effectively to the Bretons.
After his father"s death, Lambert III became a pretender to the County of Nantes seat. His mother was Tetrata of Lombardy, a daughter of the eldest son of Charlemagne, Pepin of Italy. Lambert"s and Rotrude"s only son was Wipert of Nantes.