Arnulf III, Count of Flanders

Arnulf III, Count of Flanders

Arnulf III (c. 1055 – February 22 1071, in battle), was Count of Flanders and Count of Hainaut, as Arnulf I from 1070 to his death.

He was the eldest son of Baldwin VI, Count of Flanders and Richilde, Countess of Mons and Hainaut.

History and Family

He succeeded his father in both counties. With his untimely death at the Battle of Cassel (1071), Flanders and Hainaut were separated again.

ee also

*Counts of Flanders family tree
*Counts of Hainaut family tree


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