Baldwin V was born in 1150. Baldwin V's father was Baldwin IV and his mother was Alix De Namur. His paternal grandparents were Baldwin III and Yolande Of Guelders. He was an only child. He died at the age of 44 on November 8th, 1194.
‌Baldwin V and Margarite were married in a religious ceremony about 1169. They had two sons and two daughters, named Baldwin VI, Henry, Isabella and Yolande.