Baldwin III Comte de Flandre et Artois 2
- Born: Abt 940 2
- Marriage: Matilda Billung about 961 1
- Died: 1 Nov 962 about age 22 1
 General Notes:
Baldwin III, Comte de Flandre et Artois gained the title of Comte d'Artois in 958. He succeeded to the title of Comte de Flandre in 958. [thePeerage.com]
In the early part of the 10th century, Baldwin III laid the basis for the industrial and commercial greatness of the region by establishing the wool and silk industries at Ghent (Gent) and instituting annual fairs at Brugge (Bruges), Ieper and other towns. [Nygaard]
Baldwin married Matilda Billung, daughter of Hermann Billung von Sachsen and Hildegard of Westerburg, about 961.1 (Matilda Billung was born before 951 1 and died on 25 May 1008 1.)
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