Baldrick I
- Not to be confused with Balderic of Utrecht, another bishop of the same era.
Baldrick I was bishop of Liège and abbot of Lobbes from 955 until his death on 29 July 959.
His mother was a sister of Reginar III, Count of Hainaut and Rudolf, Count of Avernas. She was also sister-in-law to another Balderic, bishop of Utrecht from 918 to 975.
Against royal wishes he was made a bishop whilst still a child in place of his predecessor Rathier (bishop from 953 to 955). He gained the position thanks to the support of his uncles Balderic, Reginar and Rudolf.
Sources
- (in Dutch) Bijsterveld, Arnoud-Jan (2015) 'Machts- en territoriumvorming: van Karolingische kernregio tot territoriale lappendeken, 900-1200' in: Limburg. Een geschiedenis, tot 1500 (Limburgs Geschied- en Oudheidkundig Genootschap (LGOG) Maastricht)
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| Preceded by Ratherius |
Bishop of Liège 955–959 |
Succeeded by Eraclus |
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