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'''Regnier III''', [[Count of Hainaut]] from [[940]] to [[958]], was son of [[Regnier II, Count of Hainaut]]. His name is also given as Reginar, and other variants.
{{Infobox nobility|
| name = Reignar III
| title = [[Count of Hainaut]]
| issue = [[Reginar IV, Count of Mons]]<br>[[Lambert I of Leuven]]
| noble family = [[House of Reginar|Reginar]]
| father = [[Reginar II, Count of Hainaut]]
| mother = Adelaide of Burgundy
| birth_place = [[Brabant (landgraviat)|Brabant]]
| death_date = before 973
| death_place = [[Bohemia]]
}}


'''Reginar III''' (c. 920 – 973) was [[Count of Hainaut]] from approximately 940 until his exile in 958.
==History==


He was the son of [[Reginar II, Count of Hainaut]].
He was born c. [[920]] in [[Brabant]]. He died in [[973]]. At that time he was in [[Bohemia]], having been captured by [[Otto the Great]]; this followed exile imposed by [[Bruno I, Archbishop of Cologne]].


Together with his brother Rodolphe, he took part in the rebellion of his uncle, [[Gislebert of Lotharingia]]. When Gislebert was killed, in 939, Regnier had to make submission to Otto.
He took part in the rebellion of his uncle [[Gilbert, Duke of Lorraine]]. When Gilbert was killed in 939, Reginar had to pledge fealty to King [[Otto the Great]].{{cn|date=July 2019}}


He then took up with [[Louis IV d'Outremer]], but Otto sent duke [[Herman I, Duke of Swabia|Hermann of Swabia]] to quell the rebels in 944. Otto's nominee as duke of Lotharingia was [[Conrad the Red]]; who tried to diminish the power of Regnier.
He then allied himself with [[Louis IV d'Outremer|King Louis IV of France]], but King Otto sent duke [[Herman I, Duke of Swabia|Hermann of Swabia]] to quell the rebels in 944.<ref>''The annals of Flodoard of Reims'', 919-966, S. Fanning and David. S. Bachrach trans., in: Readings in medieval civilizations and cultures 9 (Peterborough etc. 2004) p.11. Also Latin edition available at dmgh.de, MGH SS 3, J. Heller and G. Waitz, eds (Hannover 1881).</ref>


Conrad then rose against the Emperor, and Regnier had the latter's support. In an anarchic situation, Regnier grabbed territory from the Empire and France. He appropriated the dowry of Queen Gerberge, Otto's sister and mother of the French king. He also took from church property. In the end Bruno of Cologne, who had been nominated duke of Lotharingia, restored some order. After fierce fighting he defeated Regnier, who refued to submit and was exiled.
Otto appointed [[Conrad the Red]] as duke of Lotharingia, who tried to diminish the power of Reginar. However, when Conrad rose against Otto, Reginar supported him. In an anarchic situation, Reginar appropriated the dowry of [[Gerberga of Saxony]], Otto's sister and mother of the French king, and also church property.

In 957, [[Bruno I, Archbishop of Cologne|Bruno, Archbishop of Cologne]], who had also been appointed duke of Lotharingia, restored order and defeated Reginar.

As Reginar refused to submit, he was exiled to [[Bohemia]], where he died before 973.

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==Family==
==Family==
He fathered two sons:

[[Reginar IV, Count of Mons]] was his son, as was [[Lambert I of Leuven]].
*[[Reginar IV, Count of Mons]]
*[[Lambert I of Leuven]]


==External links==
==External links==

*[http://www.american-pictures.com/genealogy/persons/per07360.htm American Pictures.com link]
*[http://www.american-pictures.com/genealogy/persons/per07360.htm American Pictures.com link]


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Latest revision as of 11:01, 27 December 2024

Reignar III
Count of Hainaut
BornBrabant
Diedbefore 973
Bohemia
Noble familyReginar
IssueReginar IV, Count of Mons
Lambert I of Leuven
FatherReginar II, Count of Hainaut
MotherAdelaide of Burgundy

Reginar III (c. 920 – 973) was Count of Hainaut from approximately 940 until his exile in 958.

He was the son of Reginar II, Count of Hainaut.

He took part in the rebellion of his uncle Gilbert, Duke of Lorraine. When Gilbert was killed in 939, Reginar had to pledge fealty to King Otto the Great.[citation needed]

He then allied himself with King Louis IV of France, but King Otto sent duke Hermann of Swabia to quell the rebels in 944.[1]

Otto appointed Conrad the Red as duke of Lotharingia, who tried to diminish the power of Reginar. However, when Conrad rose against Otto, Reginar supported him. In an anarchic situation, Reginar appropriated the dowry of Gerberga of Saxony, Otto's sister and mother of the French king, and also church property.

In 957, Bruno, Archbishop of Cologne, who had also been appointed duke of Lotharingia, restored order and defeated Reginar.

As Reginar refused to submit, he was exiled to Bohemia, where he died before 973.

References

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  1. ^ The annals of Flodoard of Reims, 919-966, S. Fanning and David. S. Bachrach trans., in: Readings in medieval civilizations and cultures 9 (Peterborough etc. 2004) p.11. Also Latin edition available at dmgh.de, MGH SS 3, J. Heller and G. Waitz, eds (Hannover 1881).

Family

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He fathered two sons:

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Preceded by Count of Hainaut
940–958 		Succeeded by
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