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William I "Longsword", Duke of Normandy

William I "Longsword", Duke of Normandy

Male Abt 900 - 943  (43 years)

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  1. 1.  William I "Longsword", Duke of NormandyWilliam I "Longsword", Duke of Normandy was born about 900 in Normandy, France; 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]

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

    William married Luitgarde de Vermandois in 940. Luitgarde (daughter of Herbert II, Count of Vermandois and Troyes and Hildebrande of Neustria, Princess of the West Franks) was born between 915 and 920; died in 943. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard I "the Fearless", Duke of Normandy Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 933 in Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France; 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 Emma of Paris in 960. Emma (daughter of Hugh Magnus "the White", Duke of France and Normandy) was born in 943; died in 968 in Normandy, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    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]

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

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. daughter of Richard the Fearless  Descendancy chart to this point was born in — in Normandy, France.

  2. 3.  Raoul D'Ivry Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Richard II "the Good", Duke of Normandy Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Aug 963 in Normandy, France; died on 28 Aug 1026 in Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Title(s): 996; He succeeded as the Duke of Normandy in 996 and ruled until his death. During his minority, the first five years of his reign, his regent was Count Rodulf of Ivry, his uncle, who wielded the power and put down a peasant insurrection at the beginning of Richard's reign
    • Last Full Review: 18 Feb 2021

    Notes:

    Name:

    Richard married Judith of Brittany in 1000. Judith (daughter of Conan I "le Tort", Duke of Brittany, Count of Rennes and Ermengarde d'Anjou) was born in 982 in Brittany, France; died on 28 Aug 1017 in Normandy, France; was buried in Bernay Abbey, Bernay, Normandy, France . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Richard III, Duke of Normandy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1002; died in 5 Aug 1027 or 5 Aug 1027.
    2. 15. Judith of Normandy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1003 in Normandy, France; died after 1 Jul 1037.
    3. 16. Robert I "the Devil", Duke of Normandy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1000 in Normandy, France; died on 22 Jul 1035 in Nicaea, Empire of the East.
    4. 17. William  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1007/09; died in 1025; was buried in Fécamp Abbey, Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France.
    5. 18. Elena of Normandy  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 19. Matilda  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1013 and 1015.

    Richard married Esthith of Denmark in 1017, and was divorced between 1017 and 1018. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Richard married Papia of Envermeu in 1024. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1019.
    2. 21. William, Count of Arques  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1020 and 1025.
    3. 22. Papia  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 23. Guillaume de Normandy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1025 in Normandy, France.

  2. 5.  William, Count of Eu and Exemes Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born about 0955 in Normandy, France; died on 26 Jan 1057.

    Family/Spouse: Lezieline de Trqueville. Lezieline (daughter of Turketil, Seigneur de Turqueville and Adeline de Montfort-sur-Risle) died in 1057 in Normandy, France; was buried in Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives, Dives, Normandy, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Robert, Count of Eu  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. William d'Eu, Count of Eu, Exemes, Sossons, and Troyes  Descendancy chart to this point died after 1076.

  3. 6.  Mauger, Earl of Corbeil Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.William1)

  4. 7.  Robert, Count of d'Évreux, Archbishop of Rouen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born in 964 in Normandy, France; 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.

    Family/Spouse: Herleva. Herleva was born in 968 in Normandy, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Richard, Count of d'Évreux  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 986 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France; died in 1067.
    2. 27. William d'Évreux  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1002.
    3. 28. Ralph d'Évreux  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1004.

    Robert married unknown wife in 1007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Robert d'Évreux  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1008.

  5. 8.  Matilda Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.William1)

  6. 9.  Emma of Normandy Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born about 986; died on 14 Mar 1052.

    Emma married Æthelred II "the Unrede", King of England on 5 Apr 1002. Æthelred (son of Edgar "the Peaceful", King of England and Ælfthryth) was born in 968 in England; died on 23 Apr 1016 in London, England; was buried in St.Paul's Cathedral, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Edward "the Confessor", King of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1005; died in 1066 in England.
    2. 31. Alfred  Descendancy chart to this point died on 5 Feb 1037 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England.
    3. 32. Godgifu, Princess of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1010 in England; died in by 1049.

    Emma married Canute II, King of England and Denmark on 2 Jul 1012. Canute died in 1035. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Harthacnut, King of England  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1042.

  7. 10.  Hawise of Normandy Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.William1) died on 21 Feb 1034.

    Hawise married Geoffrey, Duke of Brittany between 996 and 999. Geoffrey (son of Conan I "le Tort", Duke of Brittany, Count of Rennes and Ermengarde d'Anjou) was born about 980; died on 20 Nov 1008. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Alan III, Duke of Brittany  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 997; died on 1 Oct 1040.
    2. 35. Eudes, Count of Brittany and Penthievre  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 999; died on 7 Jan 1079.

  8. 11.  Beatrice of Normandy Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.William1) died on 18 Jan 1035.

    Beatrice married Ebles I, Vicomte de Turenne in 1000, and was divorced before 1030. Ebles (son of Archambaud II "the Stumbler", Vicomte de Chamborn, Ventadour, and Turenne and Sulpice) died in 1030. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. William, Vicomte de Turenne  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 12.  Godfrey of Brionne & Eu Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.William1) died about 1015.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Gilbert Crispin, Count of Brionne  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1040.

  10. 13.  daughter of Richard the Fearless Descendancy chart to this point (2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born in — in Normandy, France.

    daughter married Gilbert de Saint Valery on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Bernard II de Saint Valery  Descendancy chart to this point died on 14 Oct 1066 in Hastings, Sussex, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Richard III, Duke of Normandy Descendancy chart to this point (4.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born in 1002; died in 5 Aug 1027 or 5 Aug 1027.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: 1026; He succeeded as the Duke of Normandy after the death of his father.

    Richard married Adelaide of France, Princess of France in Jan 1027. Adelaide (daughter of Robert II "the Pious", King of France and Constance of Arles) was born in 1009; died on 8 Jun 1078. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Nicholas, Abbot of Saint Ouen  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: a concubine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Alix de Normandy  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 15.  Judith of Normandy Descendancy chart to this point (4.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born about 1003 in Normandy, France; died after 1 Jul 1037.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: She was also called Alice or Adelaide of Normandy.

    Judith married Renaud I, Count of Mâcon and Burgundy before 1 Sep 1016. Renaud (son of Otto William, King of Lombardy and Ermentrude de Roucy, Queen of Lombardy, Countess of Mâcon) was born about 990; died on 3 Sep 1057. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Guy, Count of Burgundy  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 42. William II "the Great", Count of Burgundy and Mâcon  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1024; died on 12 Nov 1087.

  3. 16.  Robert I "the Devil", Duke of Normandy Descendancy chart to this point (4.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born about 1000 in Normandy, France; died on 22 Jul 1035 in Nicaea, Empire of the East.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: He was also known as Robert I "the Magnificent", Count of Hiesmois, Duke of Normandy.
    • Title(s): 6 Aug 1027; Robert I succeeded on 06 Aug 1027 as the Duke of Normandy.
    • Pilgrimage: 1034; In late 1034, curiosity or devotion induced Robert to undertake a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, where the fatigues of the journey and the heat of the climate so impaired his constitution he died at Nicaea (in the area of Iznik in modern Turkey) on his way home.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Family/Spouse: Herleva de Falaise. Herleva (daughter of Fulbert of Falaise and Dode) was born about 1012; died about 1050; was buried in Grestain Abbey, Fatouville-Grestain, Normandy, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. William I "the Conqueror", King of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1027 in Falaise, Calvados, Normandy, France; died on 9 Sep 1087 in Convent of St Gervais, Rouen, Normandie, France; was buried in Abbey of Saint-Étienne, Caen, Normandy, France.
    2. 44. Adelaide of Normandy, Countess of Aumale  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1029/30 in Falaise, Calvados, Normandy, France; died before 1090.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Muriella of Normandy  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 46. Fredesende of Normandy  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1057.

  4. 17.  William Descendancy chart to this point (4.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born about 1007/09; died in 1025; was buried in Fécamp Abbey, Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: He was a monk at monk at Fécamp Abbey.
    • Last Full Review: 11 Aug 2020


  5. 18.  Elena of Normandy Descendancy chart to this point (4.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: She was also known as Judith or Eleanor.

    Elena married Baldwin IV de Lille "Fair Beard", Count of Flanders and Valenciennes after 1030. Baldwin (son of Arnold II "the Young", Count of Flanders and Susanna, Princess of Italy) was born about 980 in Flanders, Belgium; died on 30 May 1035 in Flanders, Belgium. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Judith of Flanders, Countess of Northumbria  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1033 in Bruges, Flanders, Belguim; died on 5 Mar 1094; was buried in Weingarten Abbey, Weingarten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

  6. 19.  Matilda Descendancy chart to this point (4.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born between 1013 and 1015.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: say 1035, Fécamp Abbey, Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France; She became a nun at Fécamp Abbey.


  7. 20.  Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen Descendancy chart to this point (4.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born about 1019.

  8. 21.  William, Count of Arques Descendancy chart to this point (4.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born between 1020 and 1025.

  9. 22.  Papia Descendancy chart to this point (4.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: Gilbert St. Valery.


  10. 23.  Guillaume de Normandy Descendancy chart to this point (4.Richard3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born about 1025 in Normandy, France.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Richard FitzPons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1079 in Wales; died in 1129 in Bronllys, Breconshire, Wales.

  11. 24.  Robert, Count of Eu Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Beatrice. Beatrice died in 1085 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. William d'Eu, Count of Eu and Lord of Hastings  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1096 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.

  12. 25.  William d'Eu, Count of Eu, Exemes, Sossons, and Troyes Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) died after 1076.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: say 1070; He rebelled, lost, and was deprived. Later he went to France.

    William married Aelis, Countess of Soissons and Troyes in 1058. Aelis (daughter of Renaud, Comte de Soissons et Viscomte de Troyes) died on 18 Sep 1066. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Lithuaise, Dame de Bray  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 26.  Richard, Count of d'Évreux Descendancy chart to this point (7.Robert3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born in 986 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France; died in 1067.

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

    Children:
    1. 51. Agnes d'Évreux  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1030.
    2. 52. William d'Évreux  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1040.

  14. 27.  William d'Évreux Descendancy chart to this point (7.Robert3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born in 1002.

  15. 28.  Ralph d'Évreux Descendancy chart to this point (7.Robert3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born in 1004.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: He was also known as Ralph of Gacé. He is said to have arranged the murder in 1040 of his cousin Gilbert "Crispin", Count of Brionne, who was chief tutor of Duke William.
    • Married: unknown wife Issue: 1. Robert d'Évreux (1030-____)


  16. 29.  Robert d'Évreux Descendancy chart to this point (7.Robert3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born in 1008.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: unknown wife. Issue: 1. Walter d'Évreux, Count Rosmar (1034-____) 2. Robert d'Évreux (1038-____)


  17. 30.  Edward "the Confessor", King of England Descendancy chart to this point (9.Emma3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born about 1005; died in 1066 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: In 1042, he was crowned King of England
    • Married: Edith, the daughter of Godwin, Ealdorman of Wessex and Gytha. He was crowned King of England in 1042 at England.3 He died in 1066 in England at age 61 years.1,3. [Edith, married Edward the Confessor, King of England] She died in 1075. They had no children.
    • Reign: From 1042 to 1066; King of England

    Notes:

    Name:


  18. 31.  Alfred Descendancy chart to this point (9.Emma3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) died on 5 Feb 1037 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England.

  19. 32.  Godgifu, Princess of England Descendancy chart to this point (9.Emma3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born about 1010 in England; died in by 1049.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: Her name was also spelt Goda.
    • Last Full Review: 9 Dec 2020

    Notes:

    Name:

    Godgifu married Drogo of Mantes, Count of Valois, Amiens, and Vexin on 7 Apr 1024. Drogo (son of Walter II the White, Count of Amiens, Valois, and the Vexin and Adele) was born in 996; died in 1035. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Ralph "the Timid" de Sudeley, Earl of Hereford  Descendancy chart to this point died on 21 Dec 1057; was buried in Peterborough Abbey (now Cathedral), Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England.
    2. 54. Gautier III, Count of Vexin  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 55. Fulk of Vexin  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1068.

    Godgifu married Eustace II "aux Gernons", Count of Boulogne and Lens after 1035. Eustace (son of Eustace I, Count of Boulogne and Matilda of Louvain) was born about 1020 in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France; died in 1093. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. Geoffrey de Boulogne  Descendancy chart to this point

  20. 33.  Harthacnut, King of England Descendancy chart to this point (9.Emma3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) died in 1042.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: He was crowned in 1040 as the King of England.
    • Reign: From 1040 to 1042; King of England

    Notes:

    Name:


  21. 34.  Alan III, Duke of Brittany Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hawise3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born about 997; died on 1 Oct 1040.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: He was the guardian of the young Duke William.

    Notes:

    Died:
    He was murdered.

    Alan married Bertha of Blois in 1018. Bertha (daughter of Eudes II, Count of Blois and Champagne and Ermengarde of Auvergne) died between 11 Apr 1085 and 13 Apr 1085. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. Emma de Brittany  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 58. Hawise  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1037; died on 19 Aug 1072.

  22. 35.  Eudes, Count of Brittany and Penthievre Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hawise3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) was born in 999; died on 7 Jan 1079.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Title(s): 1034

    Notes:

    Title(s):
    He became the Count of Penthievre.

    Family/Spouse: Agnes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  23. 36.  William, Vicomte de Turenne Descendancy chart to this point (11.Beatrice3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: He was living between 1000 and 1030.

    Family/Spouse: Matilda. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 59. Boso I, Vicount of Turenne  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1050; died in 1092 in Jerusalem, Holy Land.

  24. 37.  Gilbert Crispin, Count of Brionne Descendancy chart to this point (12.Godfrey3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) died in 1040.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Offices Held: 1040

    Notes:

    Offices Held:
    He was the chief tutor of Duke William of Normandy for a brief period.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. Richard FitzGilbert de Clare, Earl of Clare  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1035; died in 1090.
    2. 61. Baldwin FitzGilbert  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1090.

  25. 38.  Bernard II de Saint Valery Descendancy chart to this point (13.daughter3, 2.Richard2, 1.William1) died on 14 Oct 1066 in Hastings, Sussex, England.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 62. Walter de Saint Valery  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 63. Gauthier de Saint Valery  Descendancy chart to this point died about 1061.


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