Background
Louis was the son of Robert III, Count of Flanders, and Yolande, Countess of Nevers.
Louis was the son of Robert III, Count of Flanders, and Yolande, Countess of Nevers.
They had two children:
Joanna of Flanders
Louis I, Count of Flanders, Nevers and Rethel
He died in Paris shortly before his father and thus never succeeded his father as Count of Flanders.