Margaret II, Countess of Flanders

Summary

Margaret II, Countess of Flanders is a human^[1]. Born in Valenciennes^[2], she… she was born on June 2, 1202^[3]. She died in Ghent^[4]. She died on February 10, 1280^[5]. She worked as a politician^[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Margaret II, Countess of Flanders was born in Valenciennes^[2].
• Margaret II, Countess of Flanders died in Ghent^[4].
• Margaret II, Countess of Flanders was born on June 2, 1202^[3].
• Margaret II, Countess of Flanders died on February 10, 1280^[5].
• Burial took place at Flines Abbey^[8].
• Margaret II, Countess of Flanders's father was Baldwin I of Constantinople^[9].
• Margaret II, Countess of Flanders's mother was Marie of Champagne^[10].
• Margaret II, Countess of Flanders was married to Bouchard IV of Avesnes^[11].
• Margaret II, Countess of Flanders was married to William II of Dampierre^[12].
• A child of Margaret II, Countess of Flanders was John I, Count of Hainaut^[13].
• A child of Margaret II, Countess of Flanders was Baldwin of Avesnes^[14].
• A child of Margaret II, Countess of Flanders was William II, Count of Flanders^[15].
• A child of Margaret II, Countess of Flanders was Guy^[16].
• A child of Margaret II, Countess of Flanders was Jeanne of Dampierre^[17].
• A child of Margaret II, Countess of Flanders was John I of Dampierre^[18].
• Margaret II, Countess of Flanders held citizenship in France^[19].
• Margaret II, Countess of Flanders worked as a politician^[6].
• Margaret II, Countess of Flanders is recorded as female^[20].
• Margaret II, Countess of Flanders's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Margaret II, Countess of Flanders's family is recorded as House of Flanders^[22].
• Margaret II, Countess of Flanders's noble title is recorded as count^[23].
• Margaret II, Countess of Flanders's Commons category is recorded as Margaret II, Countess of Flanders^[24].
• Margaret II, Countess of Flanders's family name is recorded as de Hainaut^[25].
• Margaret II, Countess of Flanders's given name is recorded as Margareta^[26].
• Margaret II, Countess of Flanders's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[27].

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Origins and Family

Margaret II, Countess of Flanders's place of birth was Valenciennes^[2]. She was born on June 2, 1202^[3]. Her father was Baldwin I of Constantinople^[9]. Her mother was Marie of Champagne^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Margaret II, Countess of Flanders worked as a politician^[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Bouchard IV of Avesnes^[11], a politician^[28], 1182–1244^[29], of France^[30] and William II of Dampierre^[12], a politician^[31], 1196–1231^[32], of France^[33]. Children include John I, Count of Hainaut^[13], a politician^[34], 1218–1257^[35]; Baldwin of Avesnes^[14], a writer^[36], 1219–1295^[37], of France^[38]; William II, Count of Flanders^[15], a politician^[39], 1224–1251^[40]; Guy^[16], a politician^[41], 1226–1305^[42], of Kingdom of France^[43]; Jeanne of Dampierre^[17], an aristocrat^[44], 1224–1246^[45]; and John I of Dampierre^[18], 1230–1258^[46].

Death and Burial

Margaret II, Countess of Flanders died on February 10, 1280^[5]. She died in Ghent^[4]. She is buried at Flines Abbey^[8].

Why It Matters

Margaret II, Countess of Flanders has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Margaret II, Countess of Flanders born?

Margaret II, Countess of Flanders was born in Valenciennes^[2].

Where did Margaret II, Countess of Flanders die?

Margaret II, Countess of Flanders passed away in Ghent^[4].

Who were Margaret II, Countess of Flanders's parents?

Margaret II, Countess of Flanders's father was Baldwin I of Constantinople^[9]. Margaret II, Countess of Flanders's mother was Marie of Champagne^[10].

Who was Margaret II, Countess of Flanders married to?

Margaret II, Countess of Flanders's spouses include Bouchard IV of Avesnes^[11] and William II of Dampierre^[12].

What did Margaret II, Countess of Flanders do for work?

Margaret II, Countess of Flanders worked as politician^[6].