Arnulf II, Count of Flanders

He was the son of Baldwin III of Flanders and Mathilde Billung of Saxony, daughter of Herman, Duke of Saxony.[1][2] His father Baldwin III died in 962, when Arnulf was just an infant, whilst Arnulf's grandfather, Arnulf I, was still alive.[2] When Arnulf I died three years later (965), the regency was held by his kinsman Baldwin Balso, who died in 973.[3]

By the time Arnulf attained his majority in 976, Flanders had lost some of the southern territory acquired by Arnulf I.[3] 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.[3] Then early in Arnulf's minority Lothar had taken Ponthieu and given it to Hugh Capet, and the first counts of Guînes had established themselves.[3] Arnulf died on 30 March 987 at age 26.[4] Shortly after Arnulf's death his widow married King Robert II of France.[4]

In 976, he married Rozala of Italy, daughter of Berengar II of Italy,[5] and had two children:

• Baldwin IV (980–1035), who succeeded his father.[5] He married twice and fathered Baldwin V, Count of Flanders.
• Mathilde, who died before 995.[2]

• Nicholas, David (1992). Medieval Flanders. Longman.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

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Arnulf II, Count of Flanders House of Flanders Born: 960 or 961 Died: 30 March 987
Preceded by Arnulf I	Count of Flanders 965–987 with Baldwin Balso	Succeeded by Baldwin IV