Baldwin III, Count of Hainaut

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Baldwin III (1088–1120) was count of Hainaut from 1098 to his death.

[edit] History

He was son of Baldwin II, Count of Hainaut and Ida of Leuven.

[edit] Family

He was married with Yolande de Wassenberg, daughter of Gerald I (Gerhard)Flaminius de Wassenberg, Count of Geldern. Their children were:

1. Baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut, married Alix (Adelaide) de Namur.
2. Gerhard of Hainault, ancestor of Counts of Dale.
3. Gertrude/Ida of Hainault, married before 9 August 1138 Roger de Toeni of Conches and Flamsted.
4. Richildis of Hainault, married:
   1. Thierry d'Avesnes;
   2. Everard II Radulf, Burgrave of Doornick.

[edit] See also

• Counts of Hainaut family tree
• Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700, Frederick Lewis Weis (lines 98A-25, 163-25 160-23, 163-24, 163-26)

Preceded by Baldwin II

Count of Hainaut 1098–1120

Succeeded by Baldwin IV