Baldwin III, Count of Flanders

Baldwin III of Flanders (940–January 1, 962) was count of Flanders together with his father Arnulf I.

He was a sixth generation descendant of Charlemagne.

He died before his father and was succeeded by his infant son Arnulf II, with his father acting as regent until his own death.

Arnulf I had made Baldwin co-ruler in 958. During his short rule, Baldwin established the weaving and fulling industry in Ghent thus laying the basis for the economical importance of the county in the centuries to come.

In 961 Baldwin married Mathilde of Burgundy, by whom he had a son and heir Arnulf II.

See Also

*Descendants of Charlemagne
*Descendants of Baldwin II of Flanders
*Descendants of Pepin of Vermandois
*Descendants of Arnulf I of Flanders and Adele of Vermandois