William I The Conqueror …Age: 59 years1028–1087
- Name
- William I The Conqueror …
- Given names
- William I The Conqueror
| Birth | 1028 20 16 |
| Birth of a sister | Adeliza Of Normany Normandy 1029 (Age 12 months) |
| Death of a father | Robert II The Devil Of Normandy June 22, 1035 (Age 7 years) |
| Death of a mother | Herleva (Arlette) … about 1050 (Age 22 years) |
| Marriage | Matilda Of Flanders … — View this family 1053 (Age 25 years) |
| Birth of a son #1 | Robert II Curthose … 1054 (Age 26 years) |
| Birth of a son #2 | Richard … about 1055 (Age 27 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Adeliza … 1055 (Age 27 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #4 | Cecilia Of Holy Trinity … 1056 (Age 28 years) |
| Birth of a son #5 | William II Rufus … 1056 (Age 28 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #6 | Agatha … about 1064 (Age 36 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #7 | Constance … about 1066 (Age 38 years) |
| Acceded | Became King of England December 25, 1066 (Age 38 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #8 | Adela … about 1067 (Age 39 years) |
| Birth of a son #9 | Henry I Beauclerc … about September 1068 (Age 40 years) |
| Death of a wife | Matilda Of Flanders … November 2, 1083 (Age 55 years) |
| Death | September 9, 1087 (Age 59 years) |
| Burial |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Robert II The Devil Of Normandy Birth: about 1008 26 — Normandy, France Death: June 22, 1035 — Nice, Bithynia |
| mother |
Herleva (Arlette) … Birth: about 1012 Death: about 1050 |
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Marriage: — |
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William I The Conqueror … Birth: 1028 20 16 — Falaise, Normandy, France Death: September 9, 1087 — Hermentrube, Near Rouen, France |
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2 years younger sister |
Adeliza Of Normany Normandy Birth: 1029 21 17 Death: |
| Family with Matilda Of Flanders … |
| himself |
William I The Conqueror … Birth: 1028 20 16 — Falaise, Normandy, France Death: September 9, 1087 — Hermentrube, Near Rouen, France |
| wife |
Matilda Of Flanders … Birth: about 1031 19 22 — Flanders, France Death: November 2, 1083 — Caen, Normandy |
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Marriage: 1053 — Cathedral Of Notre Dame D'eu, Normandy |
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2 years son |
Robert II Curthose … Birth: 1054 26 23 Death: |
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2 years son |
Richard … Birth: about 1055 27 24 Death: |
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1 year daughter |
Adeliza … Birth: 1055 27 24 Death: |
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2 years daughter |
Cecilia Of Holy Trinity … Birth: 1056 28 25 Death: |
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1 year son |
William II Rufus … Birth: 1056 28 25 Death: |
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9 years daughter |
Agatha … Birth: about 1064 36 33 Death: |
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3 years daughter |
Constance … Birth: about 1066 38 35 Death: |
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2 years daughter |
Adela … Birth: about 1067 39 36 Death: |
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Matilda … Death: |
| son |
Henry I Beauclerc … Birth: about September 1068 40 37 — Selby, Yorkshire, England Death: December 1, 1135 — St Denis-Le-Fermont, Near Gisors |
- Generation 1
William I The Conqueror …, son of Robert II The Devil Of Normandy and Herleva (Arlette) …, was born in 1028 in Falaise, Normandy, France and died on September 9, 1087 in Hermentrube, Near Rouen, France at the age of 59. He married Matilda Of Flanders …, daughter of Baldwin V “The Pious” Of Flanders … and Adela (Alix) Of France Capet, in 1053 in Cathedral Of Notre Dame D'eu, Normandy. She was born about 1031 in Flanders, France and died on November 2, 1083 in Caen, Normandy.
Children of William I The Conqueror … and Matilda Of Flanders …:
- Robert II Curthose … (1054–)
- Richard … (1055–)
- Adeliza … (1055–)
- Cecilia Of Holy Trinity … (1056–)
- William II Rufus … (1056–)
- Agatha … (1064–)
- Constance … (1066–)
- Adela … (1067–)
- Matilda …
- Henry I Beauclerc … (1068–1135)
- Generation 2back to top
Henry I Beauclerc …, son of William I The Conqueror … and Matilda Of Flanders …, was born about September 1068 in Selby, Yorkshire, England and died on December 1, 1135 in St Denis-Le-Fermont, Near Gisors. He married Matilda (Edith) Of Scotland …, daughter of Malcolm III Caennmor Of Scotland … and St Margaret Of Scotland Atheling, on November 11, 1100 in Westminster Abbey, London, England. She was born in 1079 in Dunfermline and died on May 1, 1118 in Westminster Palace, London, England at the age of 39.
Children of Henry I Beauclerc … and Matilda (Edith) Of Scotland …:
- Matilda The Empress … (1103–1167)
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Matilda The Empress …, daughter of Henry I Beauclerc … and Matilda (Edith) Of Scotland …, was born about 1103 in Winchester, England and died on September 10, 1167 in Abbey Of Notre Dame Des Prés, Rouen. She married Geoffrey V The Fair Plantagenet, son of Fulk V The Younger Of Anjou Plantagenet and Ermengard Of Maine, on May 22, 1128 in Le Mans Cathedral, Anjou. He was born on August 24, 1113 and died on September 7, 1151 in Château-Du-Loir, France at the age of 38.
Children of Matilda The Empress … and Geoffrey V The Fair Plantagenet:
- Henry II Curtmantle Fitzempress (1133–1189)
| Shared note | Reigned 1066-1087. Duke of Normandy 1035-1087. Invaded England defeated and killed his rival Harold at the Battle of Hastings and became King. The Norman conquest of England was completed by 1072 aided by the establishment of feaudalism under which his followers were granted land in return for pledges of service and loyalty. As King William was noted for his efficient if harsh rule. His administration relied upon Norman and other foreign personnell especially Lanfranc Archbishop of Canterbury. In 1085 started Domesday Book. William I was the first of the Plantagenet Kings in this Dynasty. The previous King (Harold) was the last of the Pre-Conquest Anglo Saxon Kings |