Count Baldwin V Count of Flanders, son of Count Baldwin IV and Otgive De Luxembourg. Born 1020 at Flanders, France, died Sep 1, 1067 at Lille, France, 46 or 47 years 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. Entered into hostilities with Emporer Otho II and aquired from thatmonarch Valenciennes and the Isles of Zealand. He subseqently further increasedhis territories by another rich accession, that of the citadel of Ghent. Entered into hostilities with Emporer Otho II and aquired from thatmonarch Valenciennes and the Isles of Zealand. He subseqently further increasedhis territories by another rich accession, that of the citadel of Ghent. Married/ Related to: Princess Adela Capet Princess of France, daughter of King Robert II Capet and Constance Arles Toulose. Adoption parents: King Robert II France and Constance Arles Toulose Adoption parents: Robert II "The Pious" King of France and Constance of Arles\Toulose Born 1010, died Jan 8, 1078/1079 at Monastere De L'Ordre De St. Benoist, Messines, France, approximately 68 years, 1st married/ related to: Count Baldwin V Count of Flanders, 2nd married/ related to: Richard III Duke of Normandy Children: 1. Matilda de FlandersBorn 1031 at Flandres, died Nov 2, 1083 at Caen,Normandie, 51 or 52 years, buried at Church of the,Holy Trinity,Caen,France Duchess of Normandy and Queen of England. She was the ancestress of English rulers down to the present time (1991). Two death dates: 2 or 3 Nov. 1083. Nomention in all this of a second hubby as claimed by Kraentzler in line 1371. William was her second husband. Her first was Gerbod de Flandre, Advocate of the Abbey St. Bertin and St. Omer. Their daughter, Gundreda of Chester, married William de Warenne, First Earl of Surrey. Mostsources say Gundred/Gundrada was the daughter of William I. Birth dates given would indicate this is so while some experts dispute this. 6. Henry Count of FlandersBorn 1035, died UNKNOWN 7. Judith Countess of FlandersBorn 1037, died UNKNOWN |