Albert II de Namur
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Name Albert II de Namur Gender Male Person ID I10393 Database Last Modified 9 Jan 2021
Father Albert I de Namur Mother Ermengarde de Lorraine Family ID F4316 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Spouse / Partner Regelinde of Lorraine, b. ~1000 d. 1064 (Age ~ 63 years) Children 1.
Ermengarde de Namur, b. ~1040 d. 1106 (Age ~ 65 years)Family ID F4315 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 9 Jan 2021
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Notes - Albert II of Namur was Count of Namur from the death of his elder brother Robert in 1016 to Albert's death in 1067. They were the sons of Albert I, and Ermengarde daughter of Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine.
In 1037, Albert participated in the war against Odo II, Count of Blois who sought to create a kingdom between France and Germany. In 1046, he took advantage of the Emperor Henry III in his fight against Godfrey III, Duke of Lower Lorraine, and Baldwin V, Count of Flanders.
In 1047 he founded the Collegiate church of St. Alban at Namur.
- Albert II of Namur was Count of Namur from the death of his elder brother Robert in 1016 to Albert's death in 1067. They were the sons of Albert I, and Ermengarde daughter of Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine.