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

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House of Flanders hasNotableMember Baldwin IV, Count of Flanders