Albert II, Count of Namur
Albert II of Namur was Count of Namur from the death of his elder brother Robert in 1016 to Albert's death in 1067. They were the sons of Albert I, and Ermengarde daughter of Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine.
| Albert II, Count of Namur | |
|---|---|
| Spouse(s) | Regelinde daughter of Gothelo I, Count of Verdun and Duke of Lorraine |
| Noble family | House of Namur |
| Father | Albert I, Count of Namur |
| Mother | Ermengarde daughter of Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine |
| Died | 1067 |
Biography
In 1037, Albert participated in the war against Odo II, Count of Blois who sought to create a kingdom between France and Germany. In 1046, he took advantage of the Emperor Henry III in his fight against Godfrey III, Duke of Lower Lorraine, and Baldwin V, Count of Flanders.
In 1047 he founded the Collegiate church of St. Alban at Namur.
Marriages and issue
Between 1010 and 1015 he married Regelinde (d.1067) daughter of Gothelo I, Count of Verdun and Duke of Lorraine and had the following issue:-
- Albert III (1027-1102)
- Henry I, Count of Durbuy (d.1097 in Palestine)
- Hedwige of Namur, married Gérard, Duke of Lorraine
Notes
References
- Borgnet, Jules (1866). Biographie Nationale. Brussels: Académie Royale de Belgique. p. 196-197.
- Charles Cawley: Medieval Lands, 2006-2010
| Albert II, Count of Namur House of Namur Died: 1067 | ||
| Preceded by Robert II |
Count of Namur 1016-1067 |
Succeeded by Albert III |
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