Lambert I, Count of Louvain

Belgian noble
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroBelgian noble
PlacesBelgium
isNoble
Work fieldRoyals
Gender
Male
BirthLeuven
Death12 September 1015Florennes
Family
Mother:Adela of Louvain
Father:Reginar III, Count of Hainaut
Spouse:Gerberga of Lower Lorraine
Children:Henry I Count of Louvain Lambert II Count of Louvain Matilda of Louvain
The details

Biography

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 and Adela d' Equisheim, daughter of Hugh V, Count of Equisheim. His brother was Reginar IV, Count of Mons. He was the husband of Gerberga of Lower Lorraine, and father of:
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

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