Fulk III Nerra

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Fulk III Nerra was an influential early 11th-century French nobleman renowned for his military campaigns, extensive castle-building, and role in strengthening the power of Anjou.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Fulk III Nerra canonical 2
Foulques III Nerra 1
Geoffrey II Martel 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Count of Anjou
French noble
historical figure
medieval ruler
nobleman
allyOf Hugh Capet
Robert II of France
alsoKnownAs Foulques III Nerra
linked to: Fulk III Nerra

Fulk the Black
linked to: Fulk III of Anjou
built castle of Langeais
castle of Loches
linked to: Château de Loches

fortifications at Montbazon
numerous stone keeps in Anjou
burialPlace Beaulieu-lès-Loches
child Ermengarde of Anjou
linked to: Ermengarde of Maine

Geoffrey II of Anjou
countryOfCitizenship France
dateOfBirth circa 970
dateOfDeath 1040-06-21
era High Middle Ages
father Geoffrey I of Anjou
knownFor castle building
conflicts with the Counts of Blois
expansion of Anjou
military campaigns
languageSpoken Old French
madePilgrimageTo Jerusalem
mother Adelaide of Vermandois
nobleFamily House of Ingelger
notableWork fortification of Anjou
numberOfPilgrimagesToJerusalem 3
opponentOf Odo I of Blois
Odo II of Blois
participatedIn conflicts over Touraine
wars against Odo II of Blois
pilgrimageYear 1003
1008
1035
placeOfBirth Anjou
placeOfDeath Metz
positionHeld Count of Anjou
predecessor Geoffrey I of Anjou
regionRuled Anjou
reignEnd 1040
reignStart 987
religion Catholicism
linked to: Roman Catholicism
spouse Elisabeth of Vendôme
Hildegarde of Sundgau
strengthened comital authority in Anjou
successor Geoffrey II of Anjou

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Count of Anjou notableHolder Fulk III Nerra
Count of Anjou notableHolder Geoffrey II Martel
linked to: Fulk III Nerra
Fulk III Nerra alsoKnownAs Foulques III Nerra
linked to: Fulk III Nerra
County of Anjou notableRuler Fulk III Nerra