Counts of Louvain
The Counts of Louvain were a branch of the Lotharingian
History
The likely ancestor of the Reginars,
About 990, Lambert the Bearded (d. 1015), son of Count Reginar III, married Gerberga, daughter of the Carolingian duke Charles of Lower Lorraine, and by 1003 he was being described as a Count of Louvain. His county, with its original capital of Louvain built upon the Dyle river, between the old Pagus of Brabant and Pagus of Hasbania, rapidly increased in size and power. In 1013, Lambert annexed part of the county of Bruningrode, located between Louvain and Tienen, and this became a source of long-running conflict with the prince-bishops of Liège.
Lambert's family gained great influence in the
Lambert's grandson, Count
In the early 12th century, Henry III was succeeded by his brother
Counts of Louvain and Brussels
- 1003–1015: Reginar III Count of Hainaut
- 1015–1038: Henry I, (son of Lambert I)
- 1038–1040: Otto[citation needed]
- 1040–1054: Lambert II, (son of Lambert I)
- 1054–1079: Henry II, (son of Lambert II)
- 1079–1086: Henry III, (son of Henry II)
Counts of Louvain and Brussels, Landgraves of Brabant
Counts of Louvain and Brussels, Landgraves of Brabant, Dukes of Lower-Lorraine
- 1106–1128: Godfrey I, (son of Henry II)
- 1128–1141: Godfrey II, (son of Godfrey I)
- 1141–1190: Godfrey III, (son of Godrey II)
From 1183 onwards, the titles of Count of Louvain, Count of Brussels and