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Richard, Count of d'Évreux

Male 986 - 1067  (81 years)


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  1. 1.  Richard, Count of d'Évreux was born in 986 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France (son of Robert, Count of d'Évreux, Archbishop of Rouen and Herleva); died in 1067.

    Family/Spouse: Godeheut. Godeheut was born about 1004; died in 1051. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Agnes d'Évreux was born about 1030.
    2. William d'Évreux was born about 1040.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert, Count of d'Évreux, Archbishop of Rouen was born in 964 in Normandy, France (son of Richard I "the Fearless", Duke of Normandy and Gunnor of Crêpon); died on 16 Mar 1037.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: He supported his young nephew Robert "the Devil" and later Robert's son, Duke William.

    Robert married Herleva. Herleva was born in 968 in Normandy, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Herleva was born in 968 in Normandy, France.
    Children:
    1. 1. Richard, Count of d'Évreux was born in 986 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France; died in 1067.
    2. William d'Évreux was born in 1002.
    3. Ralph d'Évreux was born in 1004.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Richard I "the Fearless", Duke of Normandy was born in 933 in Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France (son of William I "Longsword", Duke of Normandy and Sporte de Bretagne); died on 20 Nov 996 in Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Title(s): 942; In 942, he succeeded as the Duke of Normandy.

    Richard married Gunnor of Crêpon about 978. Gunnor (daughter of Herfast de Crépon) was born about 936; died on 1027 or 1031 in France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Gunnor of Crêpon was born about 936 (daughter of Herfast de Crépon); died on 1027 or 1031 in France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: She was also known as Gunora of Denmark.

    Children:
    1. Richard II "the Good", Duke of Normandy was born on 23 Aug 963 in Normandy, France; died on 28 Aug 1026 in Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France.
    2. William, Count of Eu and Exemes was born about 0955 in Normandy, France; died on 26 Jan 1057.
    3. Mauger, Earl of Corbeil
    4. 2. Robert, Count of d'Évreux, Archbishop of Rouen was born in 964 in Normandy, France; died on 16 Mar 1037.
    5. Matilda
    6. Emma of Normandy was born about 986; died on 14 Mar 1052.
    7. Hawise of Normandy died on 21 Feb 1034.
    8. Beatrice of Normandy died on 18 Jan 1035.
    9. Godfrey of Brionne & Eu died about 1015.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William I "Longsword", Duke of NormandyWilliam I "Longsword", Duke of Normandy was born about 900 in Normandy, France (son of Rolf Ragnvaldsson, Duke of Normandy and Poppa de Bayeux); died on 17 Dec 943 in France; was buried in Rouen Cathedral, Rouen, Normandy, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: He was also known as Guillaume Longue-espee, in French. In 927, he succeeded as the Duke of Normandy, upon the death of his father. Most of William's career was spent in relative obscurity, but in the late 930s he suddenly emerged onto the stage of Frankish royal politics, first because of his war with Arnulf of Flanders, and then because of his support for King Louis IV (d'Outremer) at a time when Louis' star seemed to be fading. In December 942, at the peak of his good relations with Louis, Arnulf called for a peace conference with William. At the conference, William was murdered (traditionally, Arnulf is said to have arranged the murder). [see picture below] A Planctus (mourning poem) was composed probably shortly after William's death. Jules Lair suggests plausibly if not definitively that it was in 943. This poem, although it survives only in corrupt and incomplete versions and is largely hagiographic in content, nevertheless is a critical source for early Norman history. It is by far the earliest work written about the Normans from a Norman point of view, and some historical nuggets can be gleaned from it. [see picture below]

    William married Sporte de Bretagne about 932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sporte de Bretagne

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: She was a Breton captive, who became known as William's "Danish Wife".

    Notes:

    Married:
    The were married under pagan rites.

    Children:
    1. 4. Richard I "the Fearless", Duke of Normandy was born in 933 in Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France; died on 20 Nov 996 in Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France.
    2. Raoul D'Ivry

  3. 10.  Herfast de Crépon was born about 911 in Normandy, France (son of Senfrie).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: His name was also spelt "Herfast de Crêpon". He was a forester in Arques.

    Children:
    1. Osbern, Steward of Normandy died in 1040 in Normandy, France.
    2. [no first name] de Crépon died in 1059.
    3. Avelina de Crepon was born about 974 in Longueville, Normandy, France.
    4. Sibell de Crêpon
    5. 5. Gunnor of Crêpon was born about 936; died on 1027 or 1031 in France.


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