List of Marches - Northwestern Marches

Northwestern Marches

In 861, Charles the Bald, king of France, created two marches to protect his realm from warriors coming from Brittany and Normandy. Both were named March of Neustria, but will be known as March of Brittany and March of Normandy. In 863, the king created the March of Flanders.

• March of Brittany (861-987): Annexed to the Kingdom of France.
  • 861-866: Robert the Strong
• March of Normandy (861-987): Annexed to the Kingdom of France.
  • 861-865: Adalhard, Udo of Neustria and Berengar I of Neustria (jointly)
• March of Flanders (863-877): Downgraded to a County afterwards.
  • 863-877: Baldwin I

Three marches belonging to the Holy Roman Empire were created in the Low Countries:

• March of Antwerp (974-1190): Became part of the Duchy of Brabant.
• March of Ename (974-1033): Captured by Baldwin IV, Count of Flanders and became Imperial Flanders.
• March of Valenciennes (974-1071): Became part of the County of Hainaut.