Hendrik Henry III, Count of Louvain

1020 (age 75)

The bishop of Liège, Henri I of Verdun, was peace-loving. Henry was able to concentrate on the internal affairs of his lands, without external threats. He supported religious foundations in the western parts, and legislated to reduce lawlessness. After the death on 20 September 1085 of Hermann II, count palatine of Lotharingia, he became landgrave of Brabant, which was an imperial fief between the Dender and the Zenne. In July 1095, he took part in a tournament in Tournai. Fighting in a joust against Gosuin de Forest, he was mortally wounded. lieutenant has been suggested that the daughters included: Adelaide, wife of duke Simon I of Lorraine Gertrude, wife to Lambert, count of Montaigu and Clermont.

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Background

At his father Henry"s death 1078 he became count of Louvain.

Career

The bishop of Liège, Henri I of Verdun, was peace-loving. Henry was able to concentrate on the internal affairs of his lands, without external threats. He supported religious foundations in the western parts, and legislated to reduce lawlessness.

After the death on 20 September 1085 of Hermann II, count palatine of Lotharingia, he became landgrave of Brabant, which was an imperial fief between the Dender and the Zenne.

In July 1095, he took part in a tournament in Tournai. Fighting in a joust against Gosuin de Forest, he was mortally wounded.

lieutenant has been suggested that the daughters included:

Adelaide, wife of duke Simon I of Lorraine

Gertrude, wife to Lambert, count of Montaigu and Clermont.

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