Dates approx. Countess of Flanders by marriage to Robert II of Flanders. She acted as Regent of Flanders from 1096 until 1100, while Robert II was on crusade, and also in the name of their son Baldwin VII from 1111 until 1119.
When Robert II returned from crusade, Clementia's power and influence did not end. They ruled together, with her name appearing on many of the charters instigated by her husband. Much of her influence after her husband's return becomes focused on her involvement with the church and specifically her patronage of multiple monasteries and abbes, and the donating of land for church use. She also helped deal with violent matters like protecting pilgrims from assault.
Clementia was the daughter of Count William I of Burgundy and a noblewoman named Stephanie. Two of her brothers became archbishops and another brother became Pope Callixtus II.
In 1111 Count Robert II died in a battle at Meaux. After his death their son Baldwin VII came into power. In 1119, Baldwin VII was killed in battle. Clementia then married Count Godfrey I of Louvain. She may have been the mother of Godfrey's son Joscelin, although some historians consider the possibility that he was born of a mistress.
C.Smith
When Robert II returned from crusade, Clementia's power and influence did not end. They ruled together, with her name appearing on many of the charters instigated by her husband. Much of her influence after her husband's return becomes focused on her involvement with the church and specifically her patronage of multiple monasteries and abbes, and the donating of land for church use. She also helped deal with violent matters like protecting pilgrims from assault.
Clementia was the daughter of Count William I of Burgundy and a noblewoman named Stephanie. Two of her brothers became archbishops and another brother became Pope Callixtus II.
In 1111 Count Robert II died in a battle at Meaux. After his death their son Baldwin VII came into power. In 1119, Baldwin VII was killed in battle. Clementia then married Count Godfrey I of Louvain. She may have been the mother of Godfrey's son Joscelin, although some historians consider the possibility that he was born of a mistress.
C.Smith
Dates approx. Countess of Flanders by marriage to Robert II of Flanders. She acted as Regent of Flanders from 1096 until 1100, while Robert II was on crusade, and also in the name of their son Baldwin VII from 1111 until 1119.
When Robert II returned from crusade, Clementia's power and influence did not end. They ruled together, with her name appearing on many of the charters instigated by her husband. Much of her influence after her husband's return becomes focused on her involvement with the church and specifically her patronage of multiple monasteries and abbes, and the donating of land for church use. She also helped deal with violent matters like protecting pilgrims from assault.
Clementia was the daughter of Count William I of Burgundy and a noblewoman named Stephanie. Two of her brothers became archbishops and another brother became Pope Callixtus II.
In 1111 Count Robert II died in a battle at Meaux. After his death their son Baldwin VII came into power. In 1119, Baldwin VII was killed in battle. Clementia then married Count Godfrey I of Louvain. She may have been the mother of Godfrey's son Joscelin, although some historians consider the possibility that he was born of a mistress.
C.Smith
When Robert II returned from crusade, Clementia's power and influence did not end. They ruled together, with her name appearing on many of the charters instigated by her husband. Much of her influence after her husband's return becomes focused on her involvement with the church and specifically her patronage of multiple monasteries and abbes, and the donating of land for church use. She also helped deal with violent matters like protecting pilgrims from assault.
Clementia was the daughter of Count William I of Burgundy and a noblewoman named Stephanie. Two of her brothers became archbishops and another brother became Pope Callixtus II.
In 1111 Count Robert II died in a battle at Meaux. After his death their son Baldwin VII came into power. In 1119, Baldwin VII was killed in battle. Clementia then married Count Godfrey I of Louvain. She may have been the mother of Godfrey's son Joscelin, although some historians consider the possibility that he was born of a mistress.
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