Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Between 965 and 987; Ct. of Flanders

II married Rosele in 968. (daughter of Berenger, Marquis of Ivrea II and Tuscany, Willa of) was born in 952; died on 26 Jan 1003. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
her 1st

1. Baldwin, Count of Flanders (the Forester) IV was born in 980; died on 30 May 1036.

III married Saxony, Matilda of on Yes, date unknown. Matilda (daughter of Billung, Duke of Saxony Hermann) died on 25 May 1008. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Arnulf was preoccupied with fighting off the Northmen. "In his old age he
placed the government in the hands of Baldwin, his son by Adela, daughter
of the count of Vermandois, and the young man in a short reign did much for
the commercial and industrial progress of the country, setting up the first
weavers and fullers at Ghent, and instituting yearly fairs at Ypres, Bruges
and other places. On Baldwin III's death in 961 the old count resumed
control and spent the few remaining years of his life in securing the
succession of his grandson Arnulf II...." {Encycl.Brit., 1956, 9:356}

I married Vermandois, Alix de in Feb 934. Alix (daughter of Herbert, Count of Vermandois II and Liegarde, of France) died in 960 in Bruges. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Alix (or Adele) may be daughter of Herbert II and another wife, Hildebrante of
Neustria.

Notes:

Married:
his first wife

Notes:

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"The extent of Otto the Great's dominions compelled him to delegate much of
his authority in Saxony, and in 960 he gave to a trusted relative, Hermann
Billung, certain duties and privileges on the eastern frontier and from
time to time appointed him as his representative in Saxony. Hermann
gradually extended his authority, and when he died in 973 was followed by
his son Bernhard I, who was undoubtedly duke of Saxony in 986."
{-Encycl.Brit.,`56,20:33} Hermann's wife is Hildegarde of Westerbourg.

Notes:

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Baldwin II, "from his stronghold at Bruges, maintained, like his father, a
vigorous defence of his lands against the incursions of the Northmen. On
his mother's side a descendant of Charlemagne, he strengthened the dynastic
importance of his family by marrying Aelfthryth, daughter of Alfred the
Great. On his death in 918 [sic] his possessions were divided between his
two sons Arnulf the Elder and Adalulf, but the latter survived only a short
time and Arnulf succeeded to the whole inheritance." {-Encyclopaedia
Britannica, 1956 Edition, 9:356}

II married Alfrith, Princess Lady in 884. Lady (daughter of Alfred King of England and Ealhswith) died on 7 Jun 929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Princess of England

Notes:

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Count of Vermandois and Troyes.

II married Liegarde, of FranceTroyes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Billung is said to be "of the land of Luneburg."