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Baldwin was born into the House of Flanders, the son of Baldwin IV of Flanders and Ogive of Luxembourg.Baldwin married Adela, daughter of King Robert II of France, in 1028 in Amiens; [2] at her instigation he rebelled against his father but in 1030 peace was sworn and the old count continued to rule until his death.
Baldwin I (probably 830s – 879), also known as Baldwin Iron Arm (Dutch: Boudewijn met de IJzeren Arm; the epithet is first recorded in the 12th century), was the first margrave of Flanders, which evolved into the County of Flanders. He was reputedly the son of Odoacer. Odoacer was the son of Enguerrand delle Fiandre.
Baldwin IV (980 – 30 May 1035), called the Bearded, [1] was the count of Flanders from 987 until his death. Baldwin IV was the son of Count Arnulf II of Flanders (c. 961 — 987) and Rozala of Italy (950/60 – 1003), of the House of Ivrea . [ 2 ]
Children of Baldwin V/VIII, divided their inheritance. After the Fourth Crusade, Baldwin became the first Latin Emperor at Constantinople. Philip became regent of Flanders for his niece and, after his death, left Namur to his sister. Philip the Noble: March 1174 [3] Valenciennes Second son of Baldwin V & VIII and Margaret I, Countess of Flanders
Baldwin II (c. 865 – 10 September 918) was the second margrave (or count) of Flanders, ruling from 879 to 918. He was nicknamed the Bald ( Calvus ) after his maternal grandfather, Emperor Charles the Bald .
Baldwin's maternal grandmother was a great-aunt of Queen Isabella I of Jerusalem and the Counts of Flanders had tried to help Jerusalem relatives in their struggle. Baldwin wanted to continue the tradition. Margaret died in 1194, and the younger Baldwin became Count of Flanders. His father died the next year, and he succeeded to Hainaut.
Coat of arms of the counts of Flanders. The count of Flanders was the ruler or sub-ruler of the county of Flanders, beginning in the 9th century. [1] Later, the title would be held for a time, by the rulers of the Holy Roman Empire and Spain. During the French Revolution, in 1790, the county of Flanders was annexed to France and ceased to exist ...
Baldwin of Flanders usually refers to Baldwin I of Constantinople (1172–1205), Count of Flanders (as Baldwin IX) and the first Latin Emperor of Constantinople. It may also refer to: Baldwin I, Count of Flanders (died 879) Baldwin II, Count of Flanders (c. 865–918) Baldwin III, Count of Flanders (c. 940–962) Baldwin IV, Count of Flanders ...