♂ Baldwin IV of Flanders

980 - 1035

 

Count of Flanders, The Bearded

Baldwin IV of Flanders
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Parents
Arnulf II of Flanders
Arnulf II of Flanders
0960 - 0987
Children
Baldwin V of Flanders
Baldwin V of Flanders
1012 - 1067

In contrast to his predecessors Baldwin turned his attention eastward, leaving the southern part of his territory in the hands of his vassals the counts of Guînes, Hesdin, and St. Pol.

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980

1012


Aug 19
Age: 32y
1012 • Mael Morda starts a rebellion against Brian Boru in Ireland, which eventually ends in 1014 at the Battle of Clontarf.

1035


May 30
Age: 55y
1035 • The first Freimarkt festival is held in Bremen.

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