Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut

Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut

Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut
Spouse(s) Margaret I of Flanders
Noble family House of Flanders
Father Baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut
Mother Alice of Namur
Born 1150
Died 17 December 1195(1195-12-17) (age 45)

Baldwin V of Hainaut (1150 – 17 December 1195) was count of Hainaut (1171–1195), margrave of Namur as Baldwin I (1189–1195) and count of Flanders as Baldwin VIII (1191–1195).

History

He was the son of Baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut. Flanders was acquired via his marriage to his widowed third cousin once removed Margaret I of Flanders, Countess of Flanders in 1169. Namur was acquired from his mother Alice of Namur. He was described as "The Count Baldwin with eyes of blue." [1]

Family

With Margaret, Baldwin had the following issue:

See also

References

  1. From the Chronique rimee of Philippe Mouskes
Preceded by
Philip I
Count of Flanders
1191–1194
with Margaret I
Succeeded by
Baldwin VI/IX
Preceded by
Baldwin IV
Count of Hainaut
1171–1195
Preceded by
Henry
Marquis of Namur
1189–1195
Succeeded by
Philip I


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