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Richilde of Hainaut

Countess of Hainaut (c.1018–1086)

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Richilde of Hainaut

Countess of Hainaut (c.1018–1086)

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Richilde, was a ruling countess of Hainaut from c. 1050 until 1076, in co-regency with her husband Baldwin VI of Flanders and then her son Baldwin II of Hainaut. She was also countess of Flanders by marriage to Baldwin VI between from 1067 to 1070. She ruled Flanders as regent during the minority of her son Arnulf III in 1070–1071.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: regent, lord of Beaumont
Born: 1100, 1034
Died: March 15, 1086, 1086

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Baldwin VI, Count of Flandersspouse Herman of Mons, Count of Hainautspouse William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Herefordspouse Arnulf III, Count of Flanderschild Baldwin II, Count of Hainautchild Roger of Hainautchild Gertrude de Hainaultchild Agnes de Flandrechild Gilbert de Gantchild Roger de Valenciennesfather

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Richilde, was a ruling countess of Hainaut from c. 1050 until 1076, in co-regency with her husband Baldwin VI of Flanders and then her son Baldwin II of Hainaut. She was also countess of Flanders by marriage to Baldwin VI between from 1067 to 1070. She ruled Flanders as regent during the minority of her son Arnulf III in 1070–1071.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: regent, lord of Beaumont
Born: 1100, 1034
Died: March 15, 1086, 1086

Family

Baldwin VI, Count of Flandersspouse Herman of Mons, Count of Hainautspouse William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Herefordspouse Arnulf III, Count of Flanderschild Baldwin II, Count of Hainautchild Roger of Hainautchild Gertrude de Hainaultchild Agnes de Flandrechild Gilbert de Gantchild Roger de Valenciennesfather