Arnulf II le Jeune of Flanders 1 2 3
- Born: Cir 961
- Marriage: Rozela of Italy about 968
- Died: 30 Mar 988 aged 27
General Notes:
He was the son of Baldwin III of Flanders and Matilda of Saxony. Baldwin III died in 962, when Arnulf was just an infant, and with Arnulf's grandfather count Arnulf I of Flanders still alive. When Arnulf I died two years later (964), the regency was held by their kinsman Baldwin Balso.
By the time Arnulf attained his majority in 976, Flanders had lost some of the southern territory acquired by Arnulf I. The latter had given some parts of Picardy to King Lothar of France to help assure his grandson's succession, and gave Boulogne as a fief to another relative. Then early in Arnulf's minority Lothar had taken Ponthieu and given it to Hugh Capet, and the first counts of Guines had established themselves.
He married Rozala of Lombardy, daughter of Berengar II of Italy, and was succeeded by their son, Baldwin IV.
Noted events in his life were:
• Acceded: Count of Flanders, 965.
Arnulf married Rozela of Italy, daughter of Berengar II of Italy and Willa of Arles, about 968. (Rozela of Italy was born between 950 and 960 and died on 25 Jan 1003 4.)
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