Arnulf of Ghent

951 - 993  (42 years)

• Name	Arnulf of Ghent
  Birth	951
  Gender	Male
  Death	993
  Person ID	I2477	Database
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2015

  
  

  Father	Dirk II Count of Frisia,   b. 932   d. 988 (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Hildegarde of Flanders,   b. 935   d. 980 (Age 45 years)
  Family ID	F1036	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Liutgard of Luxemburg,   b. 948   d. 1005 (Age 57 years)
  Children	1. Dirk III van Holland,   b. 981   d. 1039 (Age 58 years)
  Family ID	F1035	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2015

  
  

• Notes

  Arnulf of Ghent (951-993) Arnulf, also known as Aernout or Arnold succeeded his father in 988 as Count in Frisia. He was born in 951 in Ghent and because of this he is also known as Arnulf of Ghent. Arnulf was the son of Dirk II, Countof Holland and Hildegard, thought to be a daughter of Arnulf of Flanders. He accompanied Emperor Otto II to Rome. He died in battle on 18 September 993 at the river Meuse in Flanders. Buried at Egmond abbey. Family In May 980 Arnulf married Lutgard of Luxemburg, a daughter of Siegfried, Count of Luxemburg. The couple had (at least) two sons; the future Count Dirk III and Siegfried (also known as Sicco). Arnulf, his wifeand his sons were all buried at Egmond. He also had a daughter, Adelina of Holland, who was married to Baldwin II, Count of Boulogne and Enguerrand I, Count of Ponthieu. On 20 September 993 Liutgard donated her properties at Rugge to Saint Peter's abbey of Ghent for the soul of her husband. In June 1005 she made peace with the West-Frisians through mediationby Emperor Henry. She died on 13 May 1005. Buried at Egmond abbey.