Baldwin II, Count of Guînes
Sir Baldwin II, Count of Guînes (died 2 January 1205), was a French nobleman. Biography. Baldwin was a son of Arnoul I, Count de Guînes and Mathilde de Saint-Omer. He succeeded as Count of Guînes from 1169. He received Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury at Guînes in 1170. Thomas had knighted Baldwin previously. In 1191, Baldwin II was required to pay homage to the King of France after the ceding of his territory by the Count of Flanders. He also held lands in England. During a dispute with Renaud I, Count of Dammartin, he  was captured whilst fighting. While Baldwin was released a little later, he died of the effects of his captivity. Marriage and issue. Baldwin married Christine d'Ardres, daughter of Arnould IV de Marcq, vicomte d'Ardres and Adeline d'Ardres, they are known to have had the following issue. Baldwin also is known to have had the following illegitimate children: It is recorded that twenty three illegitimate children attended his funeral.