Lambert I, Count of Louvain
Lambert I of Louvain nicknamed "The Bearded" (born in Louvain, Duchy of Lotharingia, East Francia c. 950, died in Florennes, County of Namur, Duchy of Lower Lorraine, Holy Roman Empire on 12 September 1015) was the first Count of Louvain in 1003. He was killed by Godfrey II, Duke of Lower Lorraine in battle for Godfrey's claim of Count of Verdun.
Lambert I | |
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| Count of Louvain | |
 17th century representation of Lambert I and Gerberga | |
| Titles and styles
The Count of Louvain | |
| Born | 950 Louvain |
| Died | 12 September 1015 (aged 65) Florennes |
| Noble family | House of Reginar |
| Spouse(s) | Gerberga of Lower Lorraine |
| Issue | |
| Father | Reginar III, Count of Hainaut |
| Mother | Adela |
He was the son of Reginar III, Count of Hainaut[1][2] and Adela d' Eguisheim, daughter of Hugh V, Count of Eguisheim. His brother was Reginar IV, Count of Mons. He was the husband of Gerberga of Lower Lorraine,[3] and father of:[4]
- Henry I, Count of Louvain
- Lambert II, Count of Louvain, married Oda of Verdun.
- Reinier
- Matilda (Maud) of Louvain, countess consort of Boulogne as wife of Eustace I of Boulogne
- Eustache I de Fiennes (ca. 1015-1084) was the Lord (Seigneur) of Fiennes.
References
- Jackman 2010, p. 112.
- De Waha, Michel, ‘Filii Ragineri in terra patrum suorum relocati sunt. Pouvoir, opposition et intégration dans le Hainaut du Xème siècle’, in : Claire Billen ed., Hainaut et Tournaisis, regards sur dix siècles d'histoire. Recueil d'études dédiées à la mémoire de Jacques Nazet (1944-1996), (2000) 61-85.
- Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700 by Frederick Lewis Weis, Lines: 148-20, 148-21, 155-20, 155-21.
- Van Droogenbroeck, Frans J., "Paltsgraaf Herman II (†1085) en de stichting van de abdij van Affligem (28 juni 1062)", Jaarboek voor Middeleeuwse geschiedenis, 1999
Sources
- Jackman, Donald C. (2010). Geldern, Looz, and Public Succession. Enlaplage Editions.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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| Preceded by none |
 1003–1015 |
Succeeded by Henry I |
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