Margaret I, Countess of Flanders

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Margaret I of Alsace (died November 15, 1194) was countess of Flanders from 1191 to her death. She was the daughter of Thierry, Count of Flanders and Sibylla of Anjou, and the heiress of her childless brother, Philip of Flanders.

In 1169 she married Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut, who became her co-ruler.

Preceded by Philip

Count of Flanders 1191–1194 with Baldwin VIII (1191–1194)

Succeeded by Baldwin VIII