Baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut

Baldwin IV (1108 – November 8, 1171) was count of Hainaut from 1120 to his death. He was the son of Baldwin III, Count of Hainaut, and Yolande de Wassenberg.

History

Also known as Baldwin the Builder, he purchased the property of Ath in 1158 and built the Burbant tower. He ceded the locality of Braine-la-Willotte also known as Braine-le-Comte to the chapter of Sainte-Waudru in 1158. In 1159, he incorporated the seigniory of Chimay and in 1160, the châtellenies of Valencians and of Ostrevent.

Family

Baldwin married Alice of Namur, heiress of Namur, and had the following issue:

• Yolande (1131–1202), married Hugh IV, Count of St Pol
• Baldwin (1134–1147)
• Agnes (1142–1168), married Raoul I de Coucy and had issue including Yolande de Coucy, wife of Robert II, Count of Dreux.
• Geoffrey, Count of Ostervant (1147–1163)
• William (Guillaume) (?–1230), married Mahaut de Lalaing
• Lauretta (1150–1181), married Bouchard IV, Count of Montmorency
• Baldwin V (1150–1195), also count of Flanders by his marriage to Margaret I of Flanders

See also

• Counts of Hainaut family tree

Preceded by Baldwin III

Count of Hainaut 1120–1171

Succeeded by Baldwin V