1. | ![]() Judith married Richard II "The Good" DUKE OF NORMANDY about 1000. Richard (son of Richard I "The Fearless" 3RD DUKE OF NORMANDY, King and Gunnor DE CREPON) died in 1026. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | ![]() ![]() Notes: Robert I, the "Magnificent" and Harlette de Falaise were forbidden to marry because of her lowly rank. Called Arlotta, she lived in an apartment in the walls of the castle. (C-1815) They were the parents of William the Conqueror. Robert assisted in the restoration of King Henry of France to his throne for which he received additional lands. Robert died on his return trip from a pilgrimage to the holy land from the heat and fatigue of the travel. He is also called Robert II in some sources. (C-2098, 1351) Family/Spouse: Estrith (Margaret) OF DENMARK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Harlette (Herleva) DE FALAISE. Harlette (daughter of Fulbert DE FALAISE and DODA) was born about 1012 in Of Falaise, , FRA; died about 1050; was buried in Abbey Of St. Grestain, , FRA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | ![]() ![]() Notes: She was the ancestor of the Scottish Kings. |
4. | ![]() ![]() Notes: The mother of William the Conqueror is in discrepancy. It is either Herleve de Falaise, also spelled Harlette and Arlette. However, Usherwood states that she was Duke Robert's mistress, a tanner's daughter. His mother married a Norman nobleman after Robert's death. She helped her son's dukedom be saved by this marriage. William's birth date is also in question, listed as 1024 or 1027. What is not in question is the greatness of William the Conqueror. He had a bold spirit, orderly mind and tireless energy. He had European fame by the age of 38. He was Duke of Normandy and had inherited Normandy from his father at about age 8. Edward I, King of England, died without heirs and had told William that he would be his successor. On his deathbed in 1066, Edward named Harold his successor. This is when William decided to attack resulting in the famous Battle of Hastings and William's being crowned King of England on Christmas Day of 1066. (C-330) He married his cousin, Matilda, daughter of the Count of Flanders, to whom he was devoted. He died after a full life in Roen after months of internal bleeding from being thrown from his horse. The horse reared when burnt by embers in Mantes, a town he had just captured. (Usherwood, Reign by Reign) William married Matilda (Or Maud) D.Of BALDWIN V in 1053. Matilda (daughter of Baldwin V, "The Pious" COUNT OF FLANDERS and Adele PRINCESS OF FRANCE) was born in 1031 in Flanders, , FRA; died in 1083 in Caen, , Basse-Normandie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | ![]() ![]() Notes: Robert, the oldest son of William the Conqueror, was bequeathed Normandy at his father's death. He tried to take England from his younger brother, Henry I, but was captured by him at Tenchebrai. Henry imprisoned him for the last 29 years of his life in Cardiff Castle. (Usherwood, Reign by Reign) Family/Spouse: Sybilla D.Of GODFREY COUNT OF CONVERSANO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
6. | ![]() ![]() Notes: His birth date is also given as 1060. He was crowned King of England in 1087 and called King Rufus. He was ruthless and highly disliked. He was shot with an arrow while hunting by Sir Walter Tyrol. The Church refused to bury him, such was their animosity. There is a stone, called the Rufus Stone to mark the spot where he died and a ballad about Tyrol killing King Rufus. Some historians believe that it was a planned murder designed by his brother Henry and Tyrol to gain power and rid the country of a tyrant. |
7. | ![]() ![]() Family/Spouse: Stephen COUNT OF BLOIS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | ![]() ![]() Notes: Henry's birth date is not certain. Piper's book gives his date as 1068. (C-330) Henry reigned from 1100-1135. His title was Beauclerc, King of England. He was William the Conqueror's youngest son. Before his father died he weighed out his legacy of 5,000 pounds of silver to make sure it was paid in full. He was a good man of business and a sound statesman, but was not without his flaws. Before his two wives, he had several illegitimate sons by Nesta of South Wales with the name of Fitz Henry. I have not found who the mother of Robert, the Consul was as Henry had at least 20 illegitimate children. (Usherwood, Reign by Reign) Henry married (Edith) Matilda QUEEN OF ENGLAND on 11 Nov 1100. (Edith) (daughter of Malcolm III "Canmore", King Of Scots and St. Margaret, The Atheling) was born in 1079; died on 1 May 1118. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Henry married Queen Adeliza D'LOUVAIN on 29 Jan 1121. Queen (daughter of Godfrey I DUKE OF LOWER LORRAINE) was born about 1103 in Normandy; died on 23 Apr 1151. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Family/Spouse: Nesta D.Of Rhys AP TUDOR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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