Robert III of Flanders
Robert III (1249 – 17 September 1322), also called Robert of Béthune and nicknamed The Lion of Flanders (De Leeuw van Vlaanderen), was the Count of Nevers from 1273 and Count of Flanders from 1305 until his death. == History == Robert was the oldest son of Guy of Dampierre from his first marriage with Matilda of Béthune.