Baldwin III (–962), called the Young, was Count of Flanders, who briefly ruled the

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together with his father, Arnulf I, from 958 until his early death. Baldwin III was born . He was the son of Count

Arnulf I of Flanders Arnulf I (c. 893/899 – 27 March 965), called "the Great", was the first Count of Flanders. Life Arnulf was the son of margrave Baldwin II of Flanders and Ælfthryth of Wessex, daughter of Alfred the Great.Detlev Schwennicke, '' Europäische S ...

and his second wife,

Adele of Vermandois Adele of Vermandois (bef. 915–960) was both a Carolingian as well as a Robertian Frankish noblewoman who was the Countess of Flanders (934–960). Life Adele, born Detlev Schwennicke, ''Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der ...

(c. 915 – 969).Detlev Schwennicke, '' Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten'', Neue Folge, Band II (Verlag von J. A. Stargardt, Marburg, Germany, 1984), Tafel 5 Shortly before 961, Baldwin married

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(died 1008), daughter of Duke

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of Saxony. They had a son, Arnulf (c. 960 – 987). Arnulf I made Baldwin III co-ruler of Flanders in 958. During his short rule, Baldwin was responsible for establishing the wool manufacturing industry at

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and markets at other towns in Flanders. Baldwin III died of smallpox on 1 January 962, after a campaign against the Normans. After Baldwin's death, Arnulf I arranged for King

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to become the guardian of Baldwin's son, Arnulf II, who succeeded Arnulf I.''The Annals of Flodoard of Reims, 916-966'', Ed. & Trans. Steven Fanning & Bernard S. Bachrach (University of Toronto Press, CA, 2004) 44F & n. 219

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Baldwin 03, Count of Flanders House of Flanders Baldwin 3 940s births 962 deaths Year of birth uncertain

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