Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut, b. 1150, d. 17 December 1195

Father: Baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut, b. 1108, d. 8 November 1171
Mother: Alice of Namur, d. 1169
He was also Baldwin I, Margrave of Namur and Baldwin VIII, Count of Flanders. Baldwin was known for his blue eyes.
Spouse: Margaret I, Countess of Flanders, b. 1145, m. Ralph II, Count of Vermandois, 1160, d. 15 November 1194, bur. in St. Donatian's Cathedral, Bruges, Belgium
Father: Thierry (Theodoric), Count of Flanders, b. ABT 1099, m. Swanhilde, d. 17 January 1168
Mother: Sibylla of Anjou
Married 1169.

Children:

  1. Isabelle of Hainaut, m. Philip II Augustus, King of France, 28 April 1180 in Bapaume, France
  2. Baldwin I, Latin Emperor, b. July 1172, m. Marie of Champagne, 6 January 1186, d. ABT 1205 in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, Count of Flanders as Baldwin IX and Count of Hainault as Baldwin VI
  3. Yolanda of Flanders, b. 1175, m. Peter II de Courtenay, Latin Emperor of Constantinople, d. 1219
  4. Philip I "the Noble", Marquis of Namur, b. 1175, m. Marie of France, Duchess of Brabant, d. 9 October 1212
  5. Henry of Flanders, b. 1176, d. 1216, Latin Emperor
  6. Sibylle of Flanders, b. 1179, m. Guichard IV, Sire de Beaujou, 1197, d. 9 January 1217
  7. Eustace of Hainaut, d. 1219, Regent of Kingdom of Thessalonica
  8. Godfrey of Hainaut

Baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut, b. 1108, d. 8 November 1171

Father: Baldwin III, Count of Hainaut, b. 1088, d. 1120
Mother: Yolanda of Guelders
Spouse: Alice of Namur, d. 1169
Father: Godfrey I, Count of Namur, b. bef. 1180, m. Sibylle of Chateau-Porcean, 1087, div. 1105, d. 19 August 1139
Mother: Ermesinde of Luxembourg, d. 24 June 1143
Married 1130

Children:

  1. Yolanda of Hainaut, b. 1131, m. Ivo, Count of Soissons, m. Hugh IV, Count of St Pol, d. 1202
  2. Baldwin of Hainaut, b. 1134, d. 1147
  3. Agnes of Hainaut, b. 1142, m. Ralph I, Lord of Coucy
  4. Geoffrey, Count of Ostervant, b. 1147, m. Eleanor, Countess of Vermandois and Valois, 1162, d. 1163
  5. William (Guillaume) of Hainaut, m. Mahaut de Lalaing, d. 1230
  6. Lauretta of Hainaut, b. 1150, m. Thierry of Alost, m. Bouchard IV, Count of Montmorency, d. 1181
  7. Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut, b. 1150, m. Margaret I, Countess of Flanders, 1169, d. 17 December 1195

Baldwin III, Count of Hainaut, b. 1088, d. 1120

Father: Baldwin II, Count of Hainaut, b. 1056, d. 1098 (presumed) in Anatolia
Mother: Ida of Louvain
Baldwin had been betrothed to Adelaide de Maurienne but married Yolanda instead, causing a scandal.
Spouse: Yolanda of Guelders
Father: Gerard I, Count of Wassenberg and Guelders, b. ABT 1060, d. 8 March 1129
Mother: Clementia of Aquitaine, m. Conrad I, Count of Luxembourg, 1075
Married

Children:

  1. Baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut, b. 1108, m. Alice of Namur, d. 8 November 1171
  2. Gerhard of Hainaut, ancestor of the Counts of Dale
  3. Gertrude (Godehilde) of Hainaut, m. Roger I "the Spaniard" de Tosni, bef. 9 August 1138, m. Richard, Count of Evreaux, aft. 1040
  4. Richildis of Hainaut, m. Thierry d'Avesnes, m. Everard, Castellan of Tournai

Baldwin II, Count of Hainaut, b. 1056, d. 1098 (presumed) in Anatolia

Father: Baldwin VI "the Peaceable", Count of Flanders & Artois, b. ABT 1030, d. 17 July 1070
Mother: Richilde, Countess of Mons and Hainaut
Spouse: Ida of Louvain
Father: Henry II, Count of Louvain
Mother: Adela of Orthen
Married 1084

Children:

  1. Baldwin III, Count of Hainaut, b. 1088, m. Yolanda of Guelders, d. 1120
  2. Louis of Hainaut
  3. Simon of Hainaut, he was a canon in Leige, Belgium
  4. Henry of Hainaut
  5. Willem of Hainaut
  6. Arnould of Hainaut, m. Beatrix von Ath
  7. Ida of Hainaut, b. ABT 1085, m. Guy de Chievres, m. Thomas, Lord of Coucy, ABT 1200
  8. Richilde of Hainaut, b. ABT 1095, m. Amaury III de Montfort, ABT 1115, divorced 1118
  9. Aelidis of Hainaut, b. bef. 1098, m. Nicolas II de Rumigny, d. 1153

Baldwin VI "the Peaceable", Count of Flanders & Artois, b. ABT 1030, d. 17 July 1070

Father: Baldwin V "The Pious", Count of Flanders, b. 19 August 1012 in Arras, Flanders, Belgium, d. 1 September 1067 in Lille, Flanders, Belgium, He acceded to Count of Flanders 1035 in Flanders, Belgium
Mother: Adela (Alix) Capet, b. 1009 in Flanders, Belgium, m. Richard III of Normandy, January 1027, d. 8 January 1079 in Messinesmonastre, France
Baldwin was otherwise known as "The Good".
Spouse: Richilde, Countess of Mons and Hainaut, b. ABT 1018, m. Herman of Mons, ABT 1040, m. William fitzOsborn, 1st Earl of Hereford, 1070, d. 15 March 1086 in Mesen, Belgium
Father: Regnier V, Count of Hainaut
Married

Children:

  1. Arnulf III, Count of Flanders, b. ABT 1055, d. 22 February 1071 at the Battle of Cassel
  2. Baldwin II, Count of Hainaut, b. 1056, m. Ida of Louvain, 1084, d. 1098 (presumed) in Anatolia

Baldwin V "The Pious", Count of Flanders, b. 19 August 1012 in Arras, Flanders, Belgium, d. 1 September 1067 in Lille, Flanders, Belgium, He acceded to Count of Flanders 1035 in Flanders, Belgium

Father: Baldwin IV "Fair Beard", Count of Flanders, b. ABT 980 in Flanders, Belgium, d. 30 May 1035
Mother: Ogive of Luxemburg, b. ABT 995, d. 1030
He waged war against Emperor Otho II and aquired Valenciennes and the Isles of Zealand. Later he also captured the citadel of Ghent. He was given the territory between the Dender and the Scheldt as an imperial fief and the margravate of Antwerp from Emperor Henry IV.

Spouse: Adela (Alix) Capet, b. 1009 in Flanders, Belgium, m. Richard III of Normandy, January 1027, d. 8 January 1079 in Messinesmonastre, France

Father: Robert II "the Pious" Capet, King of France, b. 27 March 972 in Orléans, France, d. 20 July 1031 in Melun, France, He became King of France 996 in Paris, France
Mother: Constance of Arles/Tolouse, b. 973 in Toulouse, France, d. 25 July 1032 in Melun, France
Married 1028 in Amiens, Flanders, Belgium.

Children:

  1. Baldwin VI "the Peaceable", Count of Flanders & Artois, b. 1030, m. Richilde, Countess of Mons and Hainaut, d. 17 July 1070
  2. Matilda of Flanders, b. 1031 in Flanders, Belgium, m. William the Conqueror, 1050/2 in Normandy, France, d. 2 November 1083
  3. Robert I "The Frisian", Count of Flanders & Artois, b. ABT 1033, m. Gertrude of Saxony, d. 1093

Baldwin IV "Fair Beard", Count of Flanders, b. ABT 980 in Flanders, Belgium, d. 30 May 1035

Father: Arnolph II, Count of Flanders, b. ABT 961 in Flanders, Belgium, d. 988, He acceded to Count of Flanders 965 in Flanders, Belgium
Mother: Rozala (Susanna) of Italy, b. ABT 955 in Luxemburg, d. 26 January 1003 in Gent, Flanders
He may have had another wife, possibly Orgina of Moselle, though some say Orgina and Ogive are the same person.

Baldwin received Valenciennes, Ghent, Waes, and Zeeland from Emperor Henry II.

Spouse: Ogive of Luxemburg, b. ABT 995, d. 1030

Father: Frederick of Luxembourg, b. ABT 965 in Luxemburg, d. 1019
Married ABT 1012.

Children:

  1. Baldwin V "The Pious", Count of Flanders, b. 19 August 1012 in Arras, Flanders, Belgium, m. Adela (Alix) Capet, 1028 in Amiens, Flanders, Belgium, d. 1 September 1067 in Lille, Flanders, Belgium, He acceded to Count of Flanders 1035 in Flanders, Belgium
Spouse: Eleanora of Normandy
Father: Richard II "the Good", Duke of Normandy
Mother: Judith of Brittany
Married ABT 1031

Children:

  1. Judith of Flanders, b. 1033 in Bruges, Flanders, Belgium, m. Tostig Godwinson, Earl of Northumbria, bef. September 1051, m. Welf I, Duke of Bavaria, 1071, d. 5 March 1094

Arnolph II, Count of Flanders, b. ABT 961 in Flanders, Belgium, d. 30 March 987, He acceded to Count of Flanders 965 in Flanders, Belgium

Father: Baldwin III, Count of Flanders & Artois, b. ABT 940 in Flanders, Belgium, d. 1 November 962, He acceded to Count of Flanders and Artoi 958 in Flanders, Belgium
Mother: Matilda Billung, b. ABT 936, d. 25 May 1008

Spouse: Rozala (Susanna) of Italy, b. ABT 955 in Luxemburg, m. Robert II "the Pious" Capet, King of France, ABT 987, d. 26 January 1003 in Gent, Flanders

Father: Berenger II of Ivrea, b. 900, d. 6 August 966, He became King of Italy 950 in Rome, Italy
Mother: Willa of Tuscany
Married 968.

Children:

  1. Baldwin IV "Fair Beard", Count of Flanders, b. ABT 980 in Flanders, Belgium, m. Ogive of Luxemburg, ABT 1012, m. Eleanora of Normandy, ABT 1031, d. 30 May 1035
  2. Mathilde of Flanders, d. bef. 995

Baldwin III, Count of Flanders & Artois, b. ABT 940 in Flanders, Belgium, d. 1 November 962, He acceded to Count of Flanders and Artoi 958 in Flanders, Belgium

Father: Arnolph I "The Great", Count of Flanders, b. ABT 890 in Flanders, Belgium, d. 28 March 965, Acceded to Count of Flanders 918 in Flanders, Belgium
Mother: Alice of Vermandois, b. ABT 912, d. 960

Spouse: Matilde Billung, b. ABT 936, m. Godfrey I "The Old" D'Ardennes, ABT 952, d. 25 May 1008

Father: Hermann Billung, d. 27 March 973
Married 961.

Children:

  1. Arnolph II, Count of Flanders, b. ABT 961 in Flanders, Belgium, m. Rozala (Susanna) of Italy, 968, d. 30 March 987, He acceded to Count of Flanders 965 in Flanders, Belgium

Arnolph I "The Great", Count of Flanders, b. ABT 890 in Flanders, Belgium, d. 28 March 965, Acceded to Count of Flanders 918 in Flanders, Belgium

Father: Baldwin II "The Bald", Count of Flanders, b. 864 in Flanders, Belgium, d. 10 September 918, He acceded to Count of Flanders 879 in Flanders, Belgium
Mother: Aelfthryth, b. ABT 873, d. 7 June 929 in Flanders, Belgium
He waged war against William I "Longsword", Duke of Normandy, whom he defeated and slew.

Children:

  1. Unknown Daughter, m. Isaac of Cambrai

Spouse: Alice of Vermandois, b. ABT 912, d. 960

Father: Herbert II, Count of Vermondois, b. ABT 879 in Vermandois, Normandy, France
Mother: Adela, b. ABT 899
Married 934.
Hildegarde may be by his first wife.

Children:

  1. Hildegarde of Flanders, b. ABT 934, m. Dirk II, Count of Holland, d. 990
  2. Liutgard of Flanders, b. 935, m. Wichmann IV, Count of Hamaland, d. 962
  3. Egbert of Flanders, d. 953
  4. Baldwin III, Count of Flanders & Artois, b. ABT 940 in Flanders, Belgium, m. Matilda Billung, 961, d. 1 November 962, He acceded to Count of Flanders and Artoi 958 in Flanders, Belgium
  5. Elisende (Elftrude) de Flanders, b. ABT 935 in Flanders, Belgium, m. Sigfried "the Dane" de Guines

Baldwin II "The Bald", Count of Flanders, b. 864 in Flanders, Belgium, d. 10 September 918, He acceded to Count of Flanders 879 in Flanders, Belgium

Father: Baldwin I "Bras der Fer", Count of Flanders, b. in Flanders, Belgium, d. 879 in Auxerre, France, He acceded to Count of Flanders 864 in Flanders, Belgium
Mother: Judith Martel, b. October 844, d. 870
He carried on a successful war against Eudes, Count of France. He had two more daughters.

Spouse: Aelfthryth, b. ABT 873, d. 7 June 929 in Flanders, Belgium

Father: Alfred the Great, b. 849 in Wantage, Berkshire, England, d. 26 October 899, He was crowned King of West Saxons, 23 April 871 in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, buried 28 October 899 in Hyde Abbey, Winchester, England
Mother: Aethelswitha of the Gaini, b. ABT 850 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, d. 5 December 905 in Winchester, Cheshire, England
Married ABT 893.

Children:

  1. Arnolph I "The Great", Count of Flanders, b. ABT 890 in Flanders, Belgium, m. Alice of Vermandois, 934, d. 28 March 965, Acceded to Count of Flanders 918 in Flanders, Belgium
  2. Adelolf, Count of Boulogne, d. 933
  3. Ealswid of Flanders
  4. Ermentrude of Flanders

Baldwin I "Bras der Fer", Count of Flanders, b. ABT 830 in Flanders, Belgium, d. 879 in Auxerre, France, He acceded to Count of Flanders 864 in Flanders, Belgium

Baldwin "Bras der Fer" (of the Iron Arm) received the county of Flanders as a hereditary fief from King Charles "the Bald" upon his marriage to Princess Judith, with whom he eloped.

He successfully defended the northern coast from the Norse hordes.

Spouse: Judith Martel, b. October 844, m. Aethelvulf, King of England, 1 October 856 in Verberie sur Oise, France, Annulment with Aethelwulf, King of England, ABT 857, m. Aethelbald, King of England, aft. February 858 in England, d. 870

Father: Charles II "the Bald", King of the Franks, b. 13 June 823 in Frankfurt, Germany, d. 6 October 877 in Modano, France, He became King of West Franks in 843, He became King of Italy 875 in Italy
Mother: Ermentrude, b. ABT 825 in Orléans, France, d. 6 October 869
Judith was forced by her father to marry Aethelwulf when she was 13 and he was 51. After Aethelwulf died she married his son, Aethelbald. After Aethelbald died she had the marriage annulled and was confined at Senlis. She eloped with Baldwin and they hid with her uncle Lothaire (Lothar I) until October. They then fled to Pope Nicholas I for protection, and were officially married at Auxerre.
Married January 862 in Auxerre, France.

Children:

  1. Charles of Flanders, b. ABT 863, died young
  2. Baldwin II "The Bald", Count of Flanders, b. 864 in Flanders, Belgium, m. Aelfthryth, ABT 893, d. 10 September 918, He acceded to Count of Flanders 879 in Flanders, Belgium
  3. Ralph (Raoul), Count & Abbot of Cambrai, b. ABT 869, d. 896, cause of death was murder by Herbert I, Count of Vermondois
  4. Guinidilda of Flanders, b. ABT 866, m. Wilfred "The Hairy"

Regnier V, Count of Hainaut

Regnier may actually be the father of Richilde's first husband, Herman of Mons, who became Count of Hainaut in 1039.

Children:

  1. Richilde, Countess of Mons and Hainaut, b. ABT 1018, m. Herman of Mons, ABT 1040, m. Baldwin VI "the Peaceable", Count of Flanders & Artois, m. William fitzOsborn, 1st Earl of Hereford, 1070, d. 15 March 1086 in Mesen, Belgium

Thierry (Theodoric), Count of Flanders, b. ABT 1099, d. 17 January 1168

Father: Thierry (Theodoric) II "The Valiant", Duke of Lorraine, m. Hedwige of Formbach, d. 30 December 1115
Mother: Gertrude of Flanders, b. ABT 1070, m. Henry III, Count of Louvaine, d. 1117
Spouse: Swanhilde, d. 1132
Married

Children:

  1. Laurette of Flanders, b. ABT 1130, m. Iwain, Count of Aalst, m. Henry II, Duke of Limburg, m. Ralph (Raul) I, Count of Vermandois, m. Henry IV the Blind, Count of Luxembourg, d. 1170
Spouse: Sibylla of Anjou, b. 1112 in Anjou, France, m. William Clito, 1121, annulled 1124, d. 1165 in Bethlehem, Israel
Father: Fulk V "The Young", b. 1092 in Anjou, France, d. 13 November 1143 in Jerusalem, Israel, cause of death was a head injury from falling off a horse, Became King of Jerusalem. 1131 in Jerusalem, Israel
Mother: Erembourg of Maine, b. ABT 1090, d. 1126
Married 1139

Children:

  1. Philip I, Count of Flanders, b. 1143, m. Elizabeth (Isabelle) Mabile, Countess of Vermandois and Valois, m. Theresa of Portugal, ABT 1183, d. 1 August 1191
  2. Matthew of Alsace, b. ABT 1137, m. Mary (Marie) I, Countess of Boulogne, m. Eleanor, Countess of Vermandois and Valois, 1171, d. 1173
  3. Margaret I, Countess of Flanders, b. 1145, m. Ralph II, Count of Vermandois and Valois, 1160, m. Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut, 1169, d. 15 November 1194, bur. in St. Donatian's Cathedral, Bruges, Belgium
  4. Gertrude of Flanders, m. Humbert III of Savoy, d. 1186
  5. Matilda of Flanders, Abbess of Fontevrault
  6. Peter of Flanders, Bishop of Cambrai, d. 1176

Robert I "The Frisian", Count of Flanders & Artois, b. ABT 1033, d. 1093

Father: Baldwin V "The Pious", Count of Flanders, b. 19 August 1012 in Arras, Flanders, Belgium, d. 1 September 1067 in Lille, Flanders, Belgium, He acceded to Count of Flanders 1035 in Flanders, Belgium
Mother: Adela (Alix) Capet, b. 1009 in Flanders, Belgium, m. Richard III of Normandy, January 1027, d. 8 January 1079 in Messinesmonastre, France
Spouse: Gertrude of Saxony, b. ABT 1030, m. Floris I, Count of Holland, ABT 1050, d. 4 August 1113
Father: Bernard II, Duke of Saxony
Mother: Eilika of Schweinfurt, b. ABT 1005
Married

Children:

  1. Robert II, Count of Flanders, m. Clementia of Burgundy, 1097
  2. Adela of Flanders, m. Canute IV, King of Denmark, m. Duke of Apuila, d. 1115
  3. Gertrude of Flanders, b. ABT 1070, m. Henry III, Count of Louvaine, m. Thierry (Theodoric) II "The Valiant", Duke of Lorraine, d. 1117
  4. Philip of Loo
  5. Ogiva, Abbess of Messines
  6. Baldwin of Flanders, d. bef. 1080



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