Reginar III, Count of Hainaut1
M, b. circa 920, d. circa 978
| Father | Reginar II, Count of Hainaut2 b. c 890, d. 932 |
| Relationship | 32nd great-grandfather of Pamela Joyce Wood |
Reginar III, Count of Hainaut was born circa 920 at Brabant; Together with his brother Rodolphe, he took part in the rebellion of his uncle Gilbert, Duke of Lorraine. When Gilbert was killed in 939, Regnier had to pledge fealty to King Otto the Great.
He then allied himself with King Louis IV of France, but King Otto sent duke Hermann of Swabia to quell the rebels in 944.
Otto appointed Conrad the Red as duke of Lotharingia, who tried to diminish the power of Reginar. However, when Conrad rose against Otto, Reginar supported him. In an anarchic situation, Reginar appropriated the dowry of Queen Gerberge, Otto's sister and mother of the French king, and also church property.
In 953, Bruno, Archbishop of Cologne, who had also been appointed duke of Lotharingia, restored order and defeated Reginar.
As Reginar refused to submit, he was exiled to Bohemia, where he died.1 He was the son of Reginar II, Count of Hainaut.2 Reginar III, Count of Hainaut married Adela. Reginar III, Count of Hainaut died circa 978 at Bohemia.1
He then allied himself with King Louis IV of France, but King Otto sent duke Hermann of Swabia to quell the rebels in 944.
Otto appointed Conrad the Red as duke of Lotharingia, who tried to diminish the power of Reginar. However, when Conrad rose against Otto, Reginar supported him. In an anarchic situation, Reginar appropriated the dowry of Queen Gerberge, Otto's sister and mother of the French king, and also church property.
In 953, Bruno, Archbishop of Cologne, who had also been appointed duke of Lotharingia, restored order and defeated Reginar.
As Reginar refused to submit, he was exiled to Bohemia, where he died.1 He was the son of Reginar II, Count of Hainaut.2 Reginar III, Count of Hainaut married Adela. Reginar III, Count of Hainaut died circa 978 at Bohemia.1
Family | Adela d. c 961 |
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| Last Edited | 14 Oct 2012 |
Citations
- [S831] Wikipedia, online http://en.wikipedia.org, Reginar III, Count of Hainaut.
- [S831] Wikipedia, online http://en.wikipedia.org, Reginar II, Count of Hainaut.