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WILLIAM, I

WILLIAM, I

Male 1028 - 1087  (58 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  WILLIAM, IWILLIAM, I was born on 14 Oct 1028 in Falaise, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France (son of NORMANDY, Robert I Magnificent and Living); died on 9 Sep 1087 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France; was buried in Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Royalty & Nobility: King of England
    • Name: William the Conqueror

    Notes:

    A minor at the time of the death of his father duke Robert on a pilgrimage in 1035, William's early years as duke were spent surviving the dangerous period of his minority and solidifying his position within Normandy. He obtained the crown of England by his victory over Harold II in the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066. At his death in 1087, his eldest son Robert received Normandy, his second surviving son William received England, and his youngest son Henry (who eventually obtained both England and Normandy) received money.

    I married COUNTESS OF FLANDERS, Matilda in 1050 in Castle of Angi, France. Matilda (daughter of FLANDERS, Baldwin V of and FRANCE, Adela of, daughter of FRANCE, Adela of) was born on 24 Nov 1031; died on 2 Nov 1083 in Bickleigh, Devon, England; was buried in Bickleigh, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. HENRY, King of England I was born in 1068 in Selby, Yorkshire, England; died on 1 Dec 1135 in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France; was buried on 4 Jan 1136 in Berkshire, England.
    2. Living

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

    Children:
    1. SURREY, Gundred died on 27 May 1085; was buried .

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  NORMANDY, Robert I MagnificentNORMANDY, Robert I Magnificent was born on 22 Jun 1000 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France (son of RICHARD, II and BRITTANY, Judith of); died on 2 Jul 1035.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Nicea, Bithynia, Turkey

    Robert + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Living
    Children:
    1. 1. WILLIAM, I was born on 14 Oct 1028 in Falaise, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France; died on 9 Sep 1087 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France; was buried in Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France.
    2. OF NORMANDY, Adelaide was born in Normandy, France; died in 1065 in Marcigny, Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne, France.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  RICHARD, IIRICHARD, II was born on 23 Aug 963 (son of RICHARD, I and Living, son of DUKE OF NORMANDY, Richard I "The Fearless" and DE CREPON, Gunnora); died on 28 Aug 1026 in Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Differentiator: Norman nobleman of the House of Normandy. He was the paternal grandfather of William the Conqueror
    • Relation to Me: 30 GGF
    • Royalty & Nobility: Duke of Normandy
    • Name: Richard the Good

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Rouen, Seine Inferieure, Normandy, France

    II married BRITTANY, Judith of in 1000. Judith (daughter of BRITTANY, Conan I and ANJOU, Ermengarde-Gerberga of) was born on 21 Mar 982 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France; died on 16 Jun 1017 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  BRITTANY, Judith ofBRITTANY, Judith of was born on 21 Mar 982 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France (daughter of BRITTANY, Conan I and ANJOU, Ermengarde-Gerberga of); died on 16 Jun 1017 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Differentiator: Paternal grandmother of William the Conqueror.[
    • Relation to Me: 30 GGM
    • Royalty & Nobility: Countess of Brittany
    • Name: Judith DeBretagne; Judith of Rennes

    Notes:

    Married:
    Normandy, France

    Children:
    1. 2. NORMANDY, Robert I Magnificent was born on 22 Jun 1000 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France; died on 2 Jul 1035.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  RICHARD, I was born on 28 Aug 932; died on 20 Nov 996.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: The Fearless

    I + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Living
    Children:
    1. 4. RICHARD, II was born on 23 Aug 963; died on 28 Aug 1026 in Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.
    2. NORMANDY, Emma of was born in 985; died on 6 Mar 1052.

  3. 10.  BRITTANY, Conan IBRITTANY, Conan I was born in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France; died on 27 Jun 992.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: The Crooked; Conan I of Rennes
    • Royalty & Nobility: Between 990 and 992; Duke of Brittany

    Notes:

    Died:
    Conquereuil, Loire, Bretagne, France

    Conan + ANJOU, Ermengarde-Gerberga of. Ermengarde-Gerberga (daughter of GEOFFREY, I and MEAUX, Adele of) was born in 956; died in 1024. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  ANJOU, Ermengarde-Gerberga of was born in 956 (daughter of GEOFFREY, I and MEAUX, Adele of); died in 1024.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Royalty & Nobility: Countess of Rennes, Regent of Brittany (992–994) and also Countess of Angoulême.

    Children:
    1. 5. BRITTANY, Judith of was born on 21 Mar 982 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France; died on 16 Jun 1017 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.


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