Reginar IV, Count of Mons
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Regnier IV, Count of Mons (c. 950 - 1013) was the son of Reginar III, Count of Hainaut. Lambert I of Leuven was his brother.
His father was Count of Hainaut until 958, but fell in disgrace with Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor and lost his County to Godfrey I, Duke of Lower Lorraine.
He received the County of Mons in 973 but was replaced with Godfrey I, Count of Verdun in 974. He replaced Godfrey as Count of Mons in 998.
[edit] Marriage
Regnier IV married Hedwige of France, daughter of Hugh Capet, King of France, and Adelaide of Poitou.
They had three children:
- Reginar V, Count of Mons. Married Mathilde of Verdun, daughter of Herman, Count of Brabant.
- Lambert of Mons
- Beatrix, who married Ebles I, Count of Rheims and Roucy, and Archbishop of Rheims.
| Preceded by Reginald |
Count of Mons 973–974 |
Succeeded by Godfrey I, Count of Verdun |
| Preceded by Godfrey I, Count of Verdun |
Count of Mons 998–1013 |
Succeeded by Reginar V |
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