Fulk III of Anjou

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Fulk III of Anjou was a powerful 10th–11th century French count known for his military campaigns, extensive castle-building, and role in consolidating the power of the Anjou region.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Fulk III of Anjou canonical 11
Fulk III, Count of Anjou 2
Fulk the Black 2

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian pilgrim
Count of Anjou
French count
castle builder
historical figure
medieval nobleman
military leader
activeInCentury 10th century
11th century
alsoKnownAs Foulques Nerra
linked to: Fulk III Nerra

Fulk Nerra
linked to: Fulk III Nerra

Fulk the Black
linked to: Fulk III of Anjou
birthDate c. 970
built Castle of Langeais
linked to: castle of Langeais

Castle of Loches
Castle of Montbazon
multiple fortresses in Anjou
child Ermengarde of Anjou
Geoffrey II of Anjou
countryOfCitizenship France
deathDate 1040-06-21
deathPlace Metz
era High Middle Ages
father Geoffrey I of Anjou
fullName Fulk III of Anjou
knownFor conflicts with the Counts of Blois
consolidation of Angevin power
extensive castle-building program
military campaigns against Blois
piety and repeated pilgrimages
strengthening of the Anjou region
language Old French
madePilgrimageTo Jerusalem
mother Adelaide of Vermandois
nobleFamily House of Ingelger
numberOfPilgrimagesToJerusalem 4
participatedIn power struggles in western France
wars between Anjou and Blois
predecessor Geoffrey I of Anjou
region Anjou
reignEnd 1040
reignStart 987
religion Catholicism
linked to: Roman Catholicism
ruledFrom Angers
ruledTerritory County of Anjou
spouse Elisabeth of Vendôme
Hildegarde of Sundgau
successor Geoffrey II of Anjou
title Count of Anjou

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

House of Ingelger hasNotableMember Fulk III of Anjou
Ingelger child Fulk the Red
linked to: Fulk III of Anjou
Ingelger notableDescendant Fulk the Red
linked to: Fulk III of Anjou
Counts of Anjou notableMember Fulk III of Anjou
Fulk III Nerra alsoKnownAs Fulk the Black
linked to: Fulk III of Anjou
Château de Loches builder Fulk III of Anjou
Count of Maine hasHolder Fulk III of Anjou
Duke of Anjou notableHolder Fulk III of Anjou
Geoffrey I of Anjou child Fulk III of Anjou
Geoffrey I of Anjou successor Fulk III of Anjou
Fulk III of Anjou fullName Fulk III of Anjou
Fulk III of Anjou alsoKnownAs Fulk the Black
linked to: Fulk III of Anjou
Geoffrey II of Anjou father Fulk III of Anjou
Geoffrey II of Anjou predecessor Fulk III of Anjou
Fulk IV of Anjou grandfather Fulk III of Anjou
Ermengarde of Anjou father Fulk III, Count of Anjou
linked to: Fulk III of Anjou
Conan I of Rennes opponent Fulk III, Count of Anjou
linked to: Fulk III of Anjou