Count Arnold I "The Great" OF FLANDERS 
Arnold I "The Great" was born in 0890. Arnold I "The Great"'s father was Baldwin II "The Bold" OF FLANDERS and his mother was Princess Elfridam OF ENGLAND. He had two brothers named Adalolf DE Boulogne and Adalof. He was the oldest of the three children.General Notes
1053 founded the Abbey of Shrewsbury Regent in France whileWilliam conquered England
Regent in Normandy while William the Conqueror invaded England.Founded thr Abbey Of St. Peter and St. Paul in Shrewsbury
From Saint Germain DE Montgomery, Near Lisieux. Lord of SussexRape of Arundle, with castle there Holdings in 12 counties.
Was responsible to Duke William, later the Conqueror as hischeif architect in the defence of the Middle marches of theborder in his defence against the Welsh. He built many castlesincluding, Montgomery, Shrewsbury, Arundel, Ludlow, Clun,Hopton, And Owestry. Over 90 percent of the Lordships and manorsof Shropshire were held in Chief at the Somesday by thispowerful Roger.
They had two sons and three daughters, named Conrad I, Baldwin III, Hildegarde Of Amiens, Elstrude Of Guines and Hildegarde.
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Children
Countess Hildegarde Of Amiens DE GAND DE FLANDERS OF HOLLAND
Hildegarde Of Amiens was born in 0930 in Zuid Holland, Neitherlands.
Countess Elstrude Of Guines DE GAND OF FLANDERS
Elstrude Of Guines was born in 0932 in Flanders, France.
Count Baldwin III OF FLANDERS
Baldwin III was born in 0940 in Flanders, France. He died at the age of 52 on November 1st, 0992.
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