Individual Details

Lambert I "The Bearded," Count of Louvain

(950 - 12 Sep 1015)

According to Wikipedia:

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.

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.
Jaarboek voor Middeleeuwse geschiedenis, Uitgeverij Verloren, 1998 Google Books
Sources
Jackman, Donald C. (2010). Geldern, Looz, and Public Succession. Enlaplage Editions.


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According to Wikipedia:

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.

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.
Jaarboek voor Middeleeuwse geschiedenis, Uitgeverij Verloren, 1998 Google Books
Sources
Jackman, Donald C. (2010). Geldern, Looz, and Public Succession. Enlaplage Editions.

Events

Birth950Leuven, Brabant, Belgium
Marriage990Gerberga of Lower Lorraine
Death12 Sep 1015Florennes, Namur, Belgium

Families