Baldwin III, Count of Flanders
Baldwin III (c. 940–1 January 962), called the Young, was Count of Flanders, who briefly ruled the County of Flanders together with his father, Arnulf I, from 958 until his early death.He was the son of Count Arnulf I of Flanders and his second wife, Adele of Vermandois (c. 915 – 969).[1] Arnulf I made Baldwin III co-ruler of Flanders in 958.During his short rule, Baldwin was responsible for establishing the wool manufacturing industry at Ghent and markets at other towns in Flanders.[3] Baldwin III died of smallpox on 1 January 962, after a campaign against the Normans.