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Birth:          ABT 1018 of Mons, Hainault, Belgium
Death:          15 Mar 1086 
Burial:         Abbaye de Hasnon

Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richilde,_Countess_of_Hainaut
Richilde, Countess of Mons and Hainaut (c.?1018 – 15 March 1086), was Countess 
consort and Regent of Flanders.

Richilde was either the daughter or the daughter-in-law of Regnier V Count of 
Hainault. She was born c. 1018.[1] She was married firstly to Herman of Mons who 
was Count of Hainault. (Count of Hainaut), c. 1040.[1] After the death of Herman, 
Richilde married Baldwin, eldest son of Baldwin V of Flanders.[a][2] Her husband 
Baldwin became count of Flanders (as Baldwin VI) in 1067, and ruled both Hainaut 
and Flanders until his death on 17 July 1070.[2] Before his death, Baldwin VI left 
Flanders to their eldest son, Arnulf III, and Hainaut to their younger son, Baldwin II, 
with the provision that if either son preceded the other in death, he would inherit the 
other's county as well.[3] Baldwin VI also obtained assurances from his brother Robert 
who gave his oath of homage and promised to protect his nephew.[3] After Baldwin 
VI's death their son Arnulf III became Count of Flanders, but as he was a minor, 
Richilde served as Regent of Flanders.[4]

Almost immediately Arnulf's uncle, Robert the Frisian, broke his oath to his brother 
Baldwin VI and disputed Arnulf's right to Flanders.[5] Richilde asked for help from 
William Fitzosbern of Normandy who married her. Despite help from King Philip I of 
France, her forces were defeated at the Battle of Cassel and William Fitzosbern was 
killed along with her oldest son, Arnulf. Richilde herself was captured and released,[6] 
King Philip later recognized Robert as Count of Flanders.[7]

Richilde and her younger son, Baldwin II, retained Hainaut, but made subsequent 
unsuccessful attempts to recover Flanders.[7] Richilde built the castle at Beaumont 
along with a chapel there dedicated to St. Venantius.[8] She, along with her son 
Baldwin, founded the monastery of Saint-Denis-en-Broqueroie.[9] At the end of her 
regency she retired to the Abbey of Messines.[8] Richilde died on 15 March 1086.[10]

Family[edit]

Richilde married Herman, Count of Hainaut. They had two children:
Roger (d. 1093) who was apparently lame, became Bishop of Châlons-sur-Marne.[11]
Daughter, whose name is unknown.[11]

Richilde married secondly Baldwin VI, Count of Flanders. They were the parents of:
Arnulf III, Count of Flanders (c. 1055 – 22 February 1071).[2]
Baldwin II, Count of Hainaut (c. 1056 – 1098).[2]

In 1071 Richilde married thirdly William Fitzosbern, 1st Earl of Hereford (c. 1025 – 
1071).[2]


Marriage To ____ Baldwin VI (I) (1030 - 17 Jul 1070)
    m. 1055 

Notes

Parents
DE LILLE Baldwin V (19 Aug 1012 - 1 Sep 1067)
____ Adela (Adele) (Alix) (Adelaide) (ABT 1009 - 1079)

Children by ____ Baldwin VI (I) 1030 - 17 Jul 1070
____ Baldwin II (1061 - 1099)

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