Baudouin de Flandre I

• Preferred Name: Baudouin de Flandre I^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}
  
• Alternate Name: Baudouin de Flandres
  
• Alternate Name: Baldwin Count of Flanders I
  
• Alternate Name: Baldwin de Flandres I
  
• Gender: M
  
• Fact: with note: Description: https://www.geni.com/people/Ignode-van-Vlaanderen/6000000006120622450?through=6000000000437136145
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: Marquis de Flandre
  
• Burial: 10 JAN 879 in Abbaye St Bertin, Saint-Omer, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France at LATI: N0.7505 LONG: E0.2522
  
• Death: 2 JAN 879 in Saint-Omer, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France at LATI: N0.7505 LONG: E0.2522
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: Marquis de Flandre
  
• Occupation: eerste graaf van Vlaanderen
  
• Birth: AUG 838 in Flanders, Nord, Nord-Pas-De-Calais, France at LATI: N0.4667 LONG: E0.7167
  
• FSID: LDHS-DF1
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  Baldwin I (probably 830s – 879), also known as Baldwin Iron Arm and Baudouin, was the first margrave of Flanders. Early sources identify Baldwin (Baudouin) as the son of Odacre (also spelled Audacer) ruler of Flanders. Odacre is believed to have died when his son was still very young, too young to rule. It is not known who ruled Flanders between Odacre's death and the time his son was appointed.
  
  When Baldwin first appears in the records he was already a count, presumably in the area of Flanders, but this is not known. Count Baldwin rose to prominence when he eloped with Judith, daughter of Charles the Bald, king of West Francia. Judith had previously been married to Æthelwulf and Æthelbald, kings of Wessex, but after the latter's death in 860, she returned to France.
  Around the Christmas of 861, at the instigation of Baldwin and with her brother Louis's consent, Judith escaped the custody into which she had been placed in the city of Senlis, Oise after her return from England. She fled north with Count Baldwin. Charles had given no permission for a marriage and tried to capture Baldwin, sending letters to Rorik of Dorestad and Bishop Hungar, forbidding them to shelter the fugitive.
  After Baldwin and Judith had evaded his attempts to capture them, Charles had his bishops excommunicate the couple. Judith and Baldwin responded by travelling to Rome to plead their case with Pope Nicholas I. Their plea was successful and Charles was forced to accept the situation. The marriage took place on 13 December 862 in Auxerre. By 870, Baldwin had acquired the lay-abbacy of Saint Peter's Abbey in Ghent and is assumed to have also acquired the counties of Flanders and Waasland, or parts thereof by this time.
  
  Baldwin I and Judith had four children:
  - Charles, who was named after his maternal grandfather but died at a young age
  - Baldwin II (c. 866 – 918), who succeeded as margrave of Flanders
  - Ralph (c. 869 – murdered 896), who became count of Cambrai around 888; he and his brother joined King Zwentibold of Lotharingia in 895, attacked Vermandois and captured Arras, Saint-Quentin and Peronne, and ended up captured and killed by Herbert I of Vermandois
  - Guinidilda, who married Wilfred I the Hairy, Count of Barcelona
  
  Baldwin developed himself as a very faithful and stout supporter of Charles and played an important role in the continuing wars against the Vikings. He is named in 877 as one of those willing to support the emperor's son, Louis the Stammerer. During his life, Baldwin expanded his territory into one of the major principalities of Western Francia. He died in 879 and was buried in the Abbey of St-Bertin, near Saint-Omer.
  
  From Britannica https://www.britannica.com/biography/Baldwin-I-count-of-Flanders
  
  Baldwin I, byname Baldwin Iron-arm, French Baudouin Bras-de-fer, Flemish Boudewijn De Ijzere Arm, (died 879), the first ruler of Flanders. A daring warrior under Charles II the Bald of France, he fell in love with the king’s daughter Judith, the youthful widow of two English kings, married her (862), and fled with his bride to Lorraine. Charles, though at first angry, was at last conciliated, and made his son-in-law margrave (Marchio Flandriae) of Flanders (864), which he held as a hereditary fief. The Norsemen were at this time continually devastating the coastlands, and Baldwin was entrusted with this outlying borderland in order to defend it. He was the first of a line of strong rulers of Flanders, who early in the 10th century exchanged the title of margrave for that of count.
  
  === Person note ===
  Baldwin I (probably born 830s, died 879 ), also known as Baldwin Iron Arm (the epithet is first recorded in the 12th century), was the first count of Flanders .
  Baldwin was the son of a certain Audacer , about whom nothing definite is known; his legendary origins are rejected by modern scholarship. At the time Baldwin first appears in the records he was already a count, presumably in the area of Flanders, but this is not known. Count Baldwin rose to prominence when he eloped with princess Judith , daughter of Charles the Bald , king of West Francia . Judith had previously been married to Ethelwulf and his son (from an earlier marriage) Ethelbald , kings of Wessex, but after the latter's death in 860 she had returned to France.
  Around Christmas 861, at the instigation of Baldwin and with her brother Louis' consent Judith escaped the custody she had been put under in the city of Senlis after her return from England. She fled north with Count Baldwin. Charles had given no permission for a marriage and tried capture Baldwin, sending letters to Rorik of Dorestad and Bishop Hungar , forbidding them to shelter the fugitive.
  After Baldwin and Judith had evaded his attempts to capture them, Charles had his bishops excommunicate the couple. Judith and Baldwin responded by traveling to Rome to plead their case with Pope Nicholas I . Their plea was successful and Charles was forced to accept. The marriage took place on 13 December 863 in Auxerre . By 870 Baldwin had acquired the lay-abbacy of St. Pieter in Ghent and is assumed to have also acquired the counties of Flanders and Waas, or parts thereof by this time. Baldwin developed himself as a very faithful and stout supporter of Charles and played an important role in the continuing wars against the Vikings . He is named in 877 as one of those willing to support the emperor's son, Louis the Stammerer . During his life Baldwin expanded his territory into one of the major principalities of Western Francia , he died in 879 and was buried in the Abbey of Saint-Bertin, near Saint-Omer .
  
  === A daring warrior under Charles II ===
  A daring warrior under Charles II, he fell in love with the King's daughter Judith, the youthful widow of 2 English kings, married her, and fled with his bride to Lorraine. At first angry, Charles eventually forgave him and made him Margrave of Flanders-changed to Count in the 10th century. Encyclopedia Britannica for Baldwin I.
  
  === Life Sketch ===
  Count Baudouin I ("Iron Arm") of Flanders Click to view Count Baudouin I ("Iron Arm") of Flanders in the family tree Click to view Count Baudouin I ("Iron Arm") of Flanders in the family tree Baudouin, known as Iron Arm, was born in 0837 in Flanders, Belgium. Iron Arm's father was Odoscer. His paternal grandfather was Engleran. He was an only child. He died at the age of 42 in 0879 in Arras, Flanders, Belgium. General Notes ALIA: Baldwin I Count of /Flanders/ A daring warrior under Charles II, he fell in love with the King's daughter Judith, the youthful widow of 2 English kings, married her, and fled with his bride to Lorraine. At first angry, Charles eventually forgave him and made him Margrave of Flanders-changed to Count in the 10th century. children Rudolph Count of Cambrai b: ABT. 860 in Flanders, Belgium Baudouin II "The Bald" Count of Flanders b: ABT. 865 in Flanders, France Widnille Countess of Flanders b: 865 in Flanders, Nord, France
  
  === aka Baudouin I. Count of Flanders; "Iro ===
  aka Baudouin I. Count of Flanders; "Iron Arm"
  Brian Tompsett does not name his parents.
  
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• m. 21 DEC 862 in Auxerre, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

1. Baldwin of flanders II 'the Bald' Count of Flanders, b. ABT 864 in Flanders, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France     d. 10 SEP 918 in Blandijnberg, Ghent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium
2. Raoul de Flandre, b. 865 in French Flanders, France     d. 17 JUN 896 in Saint-Benoît-des-Ondes, Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France
3. Guinidilda d'Empúries, b. 856 in Flanders, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France     d. 21 AUG 906 in Urgel, Madrid, Madrid, Comunidad De Madrid, Spain

1. Title: Baudoin I and II, Counts of Flanders, in Eudes, Comte de Paris et Roi de France, pgs. 99 and 222 [See document in the Memories section]
   Author: Eudes, Comte de Paris et Roi de France, pgs. 99 and 222
   Note: Baudoin I and II, Counts of Flanders, in Eudes, Comte de Paris et Roi de France, pgs. 99 and 222 [See document in the Memories section]
   Page: Baudoin I and II, Counts of Flanders, in Eudes, Comte de Paris et Roi de France, pgs. 99 and 222 [See document in the Memories section]
   
2. Title: Peerage, The
   Author: Darryl Lundy, The Peerage, a genealogical survey of teh Peerage of Britian as well as the royal families of Europe (http://thepeerage.com : accessed 26 Jan 2019), Baldwin I Graaf van Vlaanderen.
   Note: Baldwin I \'de Ijzeren\' Graaf van Vlaanderen married Judith, Princesse des Francs, daughter of Charles I, Roi des Francs and Ermentrude d\'Orléans, circa 863 at Auxerre, FranceG.1 He died circa 879.1He gained the title of Comte de Flandre in 864.3Children of Baldwin I \'de Ijzeren\' Graaf van Vlaanderen and Judith, Princesse des FrancsCharles van Vlaanderen1 b. c 863, d. c 864Rudolf Graaf van Vlaanderen1 b. a 863Gunhilda van Vlaanderen+1 b. a 863Baldwinus II \'de Kale\' Graaf van Vlaanderen+1 b. 864, d. 10 Sep 918Citations[S11] Alison Weir, Britain\'s Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 5. Hereinafter cited as Britain\'s Royal Families.[S3268] Hans Harmsen, \"re: Chester Family,\" e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 21 August 2008. Hereinafter cited as \"re: Chester Family.\"[S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 90. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
   
3. Title: Counts of Flanders in Matilda, Wife of the Conqueror, Queen of England, pgs. Introduction xvii, 1, 2 and 4 [See document in the Memories section]
   Author: Matilda, Wife of the Conqueror, Queen of England, pgs. Introduction xvii, 1, 2 and 4
   Publication: Name: https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/141040991;
   Note: Counts of Flanders in Matilda, Wife of the Conqueror, Queen of England, pgs. Introduction xvii, 1, 2 and 4 [See document in the Memories section]
   Page: Counts of Flanders in Matilda, Wife of the Conqueror, Queen of England, pgs. Introduction xvii, 1, 2 and 4 [See document in the Memories section]
   
4. Title: 'Counts of Flanders ORIGINS' - Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
   Publication: Name: https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/FLANDERS,%20HAINAUT.htm#_Toc62122687;
   Note: Chapter 1. COUNTS of FLANDERS [863]-1191 A. ORIGINS [LIDERIC, son of --- (-[808 or 817], bur Harlebeke). The existence of Lideric is unknown and, if he did exist, his origin uncertain. The Chronica Monasterii Sancti Bertini records that, when the Saracens came from Spain "ad Eudonis mandatum" (referring to Eudes Duke of Aquitaine, whose death is dated to [735]), "miles…iuvenis christianus partibus Ulixibone seu Portugallie, regia stirpe progenitus, Liedricus", from whom "Flandrie comites" descended, joined forces with Charles "Martel", maior domus of Austrasia and Neustria. The Chronica specifies that Lideric served under Charles "Martel" and his son Pepin King of the Franks, and that later he was given "terram Flandrie" by "Karolus Magnus"[17]. The Introduction to the MGH Scriptores edition of the Chronica dates the work to the third quarter of the 14th century and traces some of the earlier primary sources on which it is based[18]. There is no indication whether the passage recording the alleged Iberian origin of Lideric was based on an earlier source which has since disappeared. It is impossible to assess the accuracy of the report on the basis of this limited amount of information. If it is correct, Lideric would presumably have been of Visigothic ancestry. The death of the last Visigothic king in Iberia is dated to 711. There appears to be no record of later aristocratic families having established themselves along the western coast of the Iberian peninsula before the mid-9th century[19]. It is interesting to note that a root similar to "-ric" (in the name "Lideric") is reflected in the names of the later Iberian Visigothic kings Witeric, Recared and Recimir. Whatever the accuracy of the passage, there is clear chronological confusion about the events recorded in the Chronica, assuming that Lideric's date of death as shown above is accurate. The Annals of St Bavo record that "Lydricus comes Arlebeccensis comitatum Flandrie suscepit" in 794[20]. The Annals do not refer to Lideric's origin, although this is not surprising as they list most events in truncated form and with numerous long gaps in the chronology of events recorded. The Annals are, however, extremely selective in the non-ecclesiastical events they record. The reference to Lideric is the only direct report concerning a lay person between the start of the 8th century and 937, indicating how significant the event must have been considered in the monastic records, which in turn suggests that Lideric's existence may have been factual. Lambert's Genealogia Comitum Flandriæ, dated to the early 12th century, records that "Lidricus Harlebeccensis comes" occupied Flanders, finding it "empty, uncultivated and well-wooded", in 792[21]. The Cartulaire de Saint-Bertin records the death in 808 of "Lidericus Harlebecanus…prefectus", naming him first in the list of rulers of Flanders[22]. The Annales Formoselenses record the death in 817 of "Lidricus comes" and his burial at "Harlabecce"[23]. The Annales Blandinienses record the death in 836 of "Lidricus comes" specifying that he was buried at "Arlabeka"[24]. The last date falls well outside the likely period of Lideric's active career, which probably covered the later decades of the 8th century and the early 9th century, assuming that he existed at all. It is therefore probable that the event is misdated, or that the Annales Blandinienses intended to refer to Odacre, supposed grandson of Lideric.] m ---. The name and origin of the wife of Lideric are unknown. The Chronica Monasterii Sancti Bertini refers to the marriage of "miles…Liedricus" and "filiam Gerardi de Rossilione"[25], but as the existence of Gérard de Roussillon cannot be confirmed in other primary sources this appears to be pure invention. [Lideric & his wife had one child]: 1. [ENGUERRAND ([760/80]-825). The Genealogia Comitum Flandriæ Bertiniana, dated to the second decade of the 12th century, names "Ingelramnum" as son of "Lidricus Harlebeccensis comes"[26]. Lambert's Genealogia Comitum Flandriæ, also dated to the early 12th century, names "Ingelramnus comitem" as son of "Lidricus Harlebeccensis comes"[27]. The Chronica Monasterii Sancti Bertini names "Ingelramnum, militem probum et prudentem" as son of "miles…Liedricus" and his wife, noting that he succeeded his father in Flanders[28]. His wide birth date range shown above is estimated by working backwards from the estimated birth date range of his supposed grandson Count Baudouin I. The Cartulaire de Saint-Bertin records the death in 825 of "Engerranus Harlebecanus etiam saltuarius", naming him second in its list of rulers of Flanders (without the title count), although it does not specify that Lideric was his father[29]. Stewart Baldwin, in his detailed analysis of the alleged ancestors of Baudouin I Count of Flanders referred to in the Introduction to the present document, suggests that there is confusion between this Count Enguerrand and the Count Enguerrand who is named in several different contemporary sources between 853 and 875[30]. The editor of the MGH Scriptores series suggests that the later references "cannot be other than to the son of Lideric"[31]. However, this is impossible chronologically, assuming that the genealogy as set out in this document is correct. The only likely possibilities appear to be either that the earlier Enguerrand did not exist at all or that there were two individuals with the same name. The later Enguerrand and his family are shown in the document CAROLINGIAN NOBILITY. m ---. The name and origin of the wife of Enguerrand are unknown. Enguerrand & his wife had one child]: a) [ODACRE [Audacer/Odoscer] ([800/10]-837). The Genealogia Comitum Flandriæ Bertiniana, dated to the second decade of the 12th century, names "Audacrum" as son of "Ingelrannus"[32]. Lambert's Genealogia Comitum Flandriæ, also dated to the early 12th century, names "Audacer" as son of "Ingelramnus comitem"[33]. His birth date range is estimated on the basis of the estimated birth date range of his son. The Cartulaire de Saint-Bertin records the death in 837 of "Audacer item saltuarius", naming him third in its list of rulers of Flanders (without the title count), although it does not specify that Enguerrand was his father[34]. It is interesting to note that this list makes no mention of who ruled Flanders between the death of Odacre and the appointment of his son Baudouin as count. The Annales Blandinienses record the death in 836 of "Lidricus comes", specifying that he was buried at "Arlabeka"[35]. As mentioned above, it is unlikely that this entry refers to Lideric, assuming that it is correctly dated, and may be an error for Odacre.] m ---. The name and origin of the wife of Odacre are unknown. Odacre & his wife had [one] child: i) [BAUDOUIN ([830/37]-Arras 879, bur Abbaye de Saint-Bertin near Saint-Omer). The Genealogia Comitum Flandriæ Bertiniana, dated to the second decade of the 12th century, names "Balduinum Ferreum" as son of "Audacer"[36]. He was granted the “pagus Flandrensis” in 863, becoming known to later history as BAUDOUIN I “der Gute/Ferreus/der Eisenarme” Count of Flanders.] - see below, Part B. B. COUNTS of FLANDERS [863]-1128 BAUDOUIN, son of [ODACRE [Audacer or Odoscer] & his wife ---] ([830/37]-Arras 879, bur Abbaye de Saint-Bertin near Saint-Omer[39]). The Genealogia Comitum Flandriæ Bertiniana, dated to the second decade of the 12th century, names "Balduinum Ferreum" as son of "Audacer"[40]. The Genealogia Comitum Flandriæ names "Balduinum Ferreum" as son of "Audacer"[41]. He is named as son of Audacer in the list of counts of Flanders recorded in the Cartulaire de Saint-Bertin, which records his year of death and place of burial[42]. His birth date range is estimated on the assumption that he was a young adult at the time of his marriage, continues...see other record...
   
5. Title: Encyclopaedia Britannica - Baldwin I Count of Flanders
   Author: Encyclopaedia Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Baldwin-I-count-of-Flanders
   Publication: Name: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Baldwin-I-count-of-Flanders;
   Note: Baldwin I, byname Baldwin Iron-arm, French Baudouin Bras-de-fer, Flemish Boudewijn De Ijzere Arm, (died 879), the first ruler of Flanders. A daring warrior under Charles II the Bald of France, he fell in love with the king’s daughter Judith, the youthful widow of two English kings, married her (862), and fled with his bride to Lorraine. Charles, though at first angry, was at last conciliated, and made his son-in-law margrave (Marchio Flandriae) of Flanders (864), which he held as a hereditary fief. The Norsemen were at this time continually devastating the coastlands, and Baldwin was entrusted with this outlying borderland in order to defend it. He was the first of a line of strong rulers of Flanders, who early in the 10th century exchanged the title of margrave for that of count.
   
6. Title: Baudoin I and II and Arnoul, Counts of Flanders, in Les Origines de L'Ancienne France, pgs. 34-35 and footnote 4 and 39-40 and footnote 2 [See document in the Memoires section]
   Author: Les Origines de L'Ancienne France, pgs. 34-35 and footnote 4 and 39-40 and footnote 2
   Note: Baudoin I and II and Arnoul, Counts of Flanders, in Les Origines de L'Ancienne France, pgs. 34-35 and footnote 4 and 39-40 and footnote 2 [See document in the Memoires section]
   Page: Baudoin I and II and Arnoul, Counts of Flanders, in Les Origines de L'Ancienne France, pgs. 34-35 and footnote 4 and 39-40 and footnote 2 [See document in the Memoires section]
   
7. Title: Counts of Flanders in Ataviae Regiae, pg. 12 [See document in the Memories section]
   Author: Ataviae Regiae, pg. 12
   Publication: Name: https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/139679316;
   Note: Counts of Flanders in Ataviae Regiae, pg. 12 [See document in the Memories section]
   Page: Counts of Flanders in Ataviae Regiae, pg. 12 [See document in the Memories section]
   
8. Title: Counts of Flanders in The Story of Bruges, pg. 5 [See document in the Memories section]
   Author: Counts of Flanders in The Story of Bruges, pg. 5
   Publication: Name: https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/141094537;
   Note: Counts of Flanders in The Story of Bruges, pg. 5 [See document in the Memories section]
   Page: Counts of Flanders in The Story of Bruges, pg. 5 [See document in the Memories section]