Arnulf III, Count of Flanders (Arnulf the Unfortunate) 1055-1071

Arnulf III Demographics:

• Names - Arnulf III, Count of Flanders; Arnulf the Unfortunate.[1]
• Born - 1055
• Death - 22 February, 1071 (at Battle of Kassel)
• Father - Baldwin VI, Count of Flanders.
• Mother - Richilde, Countess of Mons and Hainaut.
• Occupation - Count of Flanders & Count of Hainaut, from 1070 till his death.

Arnulf III - Facts:

• In the 11th century it was usual for 16 year old boys to fight in battle.
• Arnulf died at the battle of Kassel whilst fighting against his uncle, 'Robert the Frisian'.
• Arnulf III was the eldest son of Baldwin VI of Flanders & Richilde of Mons and Hainaut.
• He succeeded to the title of Comte de Hainaut in 1070.[1]
• He succeeded to the title of Comte de Flandre in 1070.[1]
  
• With Arnulf's death, Flanders & Hainaut were separated again.

Reference:
[1] - John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989).

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