of Flanders and Hainault, Baldwin VI

Birth Name of Flanders and Hainault, Baldwin VI
Nick Name The Peaceable
Gender male

Narrative

Baldwin VI of Flanders (died 1070) was briefly count of Flanders, from 1067 to 1070. He was also (as Baldwin I) count of Hainaut from 1051 to 1070.

He was the eldest son of Baldwin V of Flanders and Adela Capet, a daughter of king Robert I of France.

In 1051 he married Richilda, widow of count Hermann I of Hainaut. Flanders had taken control of Hainaut, but it was only by this marriage that possession was really secured.

Baldwin's early death left Flanders and Hainaut in the hands of his young son Arnulf III, with Richilda as regent. The countship was soon usurped by Baldwin's brother Robert the Frisian, who became count Robert I of Flanders. The young Arnulf III was killed the next year at the Battle of Cassel, and Baldwin's younger son eventually became Baldwin II of Hainaut.

 

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Death 1070     1

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father of Flanders, Baldwin V1012
Mother of France, Adelais Capet10031079-01-08
    Sister     of Northumbria, Judith 1027 1094
    Sister     of Flanders, Matilda 1031 1083-11-02
    Brother     of Flanders, Robert I 1035 1094-08-17
    Brother     Foresturious, Richard 1050
         of Flanders and Hainault, Baldwin VI 1070

Families

Family of of Flanders and Hainault, Baldwin VI and de Namur, Richilda
Married Wife de Namur, Richilda ( * 1040 + 1086-03-15 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1051     2
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
of Hainault, Baldwin II10561098