Waged war against William of Normandy, whom he defeated and slew.
Return to Arnolph I the Great OF FLANDERS
Carried on a successful war against Etudes, Count of France Count of Flanders ?-? Count Baldwin II of Flanders was the progenetor of the subsequent counts in Flanders.
Return to Balduin II "the Bald" OF FLANDERS
It is not clear who he married. Some say Orgina, others say Eleanor
Burke says he died in 1036. It is very likely that Orgina and Otiva are the
same person.Return to Balduin IV de Lille "Fair Beard" OF FLANDERS
Entered into hostilities with Emporer Otho II and aquired from that monarch
Valenciennes and the Isles of Zealand. He subseqently further increased his
territories by another rich accession, that of the citadel of Ghent.Return to Balduin V "de Lille" OF FLANDERS
"Royalty for Commoners", Roderick W. Stuart, 1992, 2nd edition. This book lists all of the known ancestors of John of Gaunt, which amounts to most of the Medieval royalty of Europe. Also see the following article: "A Mediaeval Miscellany: Commentaries on Roderick W. Stuart's Royalty for Commoners," The American Genealogist 69 (April 1994)
Return to Lideric OF FLANDERS
Which spouse of Robert was her mother is not clear
Some sources show her as the daughter of Robert I of France.Return to Adela (Alix) Capet OF FRANCE