 He died near the Imperial castle of Cochem later that year of 1088 in an skirmish with his relative Count palatine Henry of Laach, ending the Great Saxon Revolt.His wife, Countess Sophia of Formbach, left him a son, Otto, who succeeded him in Salm.According to a legend perpetuated by the Brothers Grimm, Hermann was mocked as "King Garlic" by his opponents.