Baldwin IV, Count of Flanders

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Baldwin IV, Count of Flanders was an early 11th-century ruler who significantly expanded and consolidated the County of Flanders, strengthening its political and economic power in medieval Europe.

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Baldwin IV, Count of Flanders canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Count of Flanders
medieval ruler
nobleman
burialPlace Flanders (exact location uncertain)
linked to: Flanders
child Baldwin V, Count of Flanders
Eustace I, Count of Boulogne
countryOfCitizenship County of Flanders
dateOfBirth 980
dateOfDeath 1035
diplomaticRelations Holy Roman Empire
Kingdom of France
era High Middle Ages
father Arnulf II, Count of Flanders
floruit early 11th century
late 10th century
givenName Baldwin
knownFor strengthening economic power of Flanders
strengthening political power of Flanders
territorial expansion of Flanders
languageUsed Latin
Old French
mother Rozala of Italy
nobleFamily House of Flanders
notableWork expansion of the County of Flanders
positionHeld Count of Flanders
predecessor Arnulf II, Count of Flanders
reignEnd 1035
reignStart 987
religion Catholicism
linked to: Roman Catholicism
residence Bruges
Ghent
sexOrGender male
significantEvent annexation of Valenciennes
consolidation of Flemish coastal territories
expansion into Zeeland
strengthening of Flemish comital authority
spouse Eleanor of Normandy
Ogive of Luxembourg
successor Baldwin V, Count of Flanders
title Count of Ghent
Count of Valenciennes
Count of Zeeland
Margrave of Valenciennes
Overlord of Zeeland

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House of Flanders hasNotableMember Baldwin IV, Count of Flanders
Baldwin V, Count of Flanders predecessor Baldwin IV, Count of Flanders
Baldwin V, Count of Flanders father Baldwin IV, Count of Flanders
Arnulf II, Count of Flanders successor Baldwin IV, Count of Flanders
Rozala of Italy child Baldwin IV, Count of Flanders