He was a close supporter of Emperor Henry IV, accompanying him on campaigns.
In 1096 he took the whole Duchy of Godfrey of Bouillon as a pledge,[2] for a sum of 1300 marks.
He also bought the château de Couvin from Baldwin II, Count of Hainaut.
At the same time he prevailed in a conflict over the comté de Brugeron, with Godfrey I of Leuven[3]
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