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Lambert I, Count of Louvain

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Noble family
  
House of Reginar

Mother
  
Adela

Name
  
Lambert Count


Lambert I, Count of Louvain

Father
  
Reginar III, Count of Hainaut

Died
  
September 12, 1015, Florennes, Belgium

Spouse
  
Gerberga of Lower Lorraine

Parents
  
Reginar III, Count of Hainaut

Children
  
Lambert II, Count of Louvain, Henry I, Count of Louvain

Grandchildren
  
Henry II, Count of Louvain, Oto de Lovaina, Otto, Count of Louvain

Grandparents
  
Reginar II, Count of Hainaut

Lambert I of Louvain nicknamed "The Bearded" (born in Louvain, Duchy of Lotharingia, East Francia c. 950, died in Florennes, County of Namur, Duchy of Lower Lorraine, Holy Roman Empire on 12 September 1015) was the first Count of Louvain in 1003. He was killed by Godfrey II, Duke of Lower Lorraine in battle for Godfrey's claim of Count of Verdun.

He was the son of Reginar III, Count of Hainaut and Adela d' Equisheim, daughter of Hugh V, Count of Equisheim. His brother was Reginar IV, Count of Mons. He was the husband of Gerberga of Lower Lorraine, and father of:

  • Henry I, Count of Louvain
  • Lambert II, Count of Louvain, married Oda of Verdun.
  • Reinier
  • Matilda (Maud) of Louvain, countess consort of Boulogne as wife of Eustace I of Boulogne
  • Eustache I de Fiennes (ca. 1015-1084) was the Lord (Seigneur) of Fiennes.
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