 William I "The Conqueror" King of England, son of Robert The Devil II Duke of Normandy and Herleva De Falaise.Born Oct 14, 1024 at Falaise, Calvados, France, died 1087 at Hermentruvilleby, Rouen, France, 62 or 63 years William I The Conqueror, King of England from 1066 to 1087, was a man ofremarkable political and military skill and a dominant force in WesternEurope. The Domesday Survey of 1086 was a striking illustration of hisadministrative capabilities. William was the illegitimate son of Robert Iof Normandy and Herleve, a Tanner's daughter from Falaise, and becameDuke of Normandy as a child in 1035. William the Conqueror died whilecampaigning to maintain his hold on Maine and was buried in his ownmonastic foundation of Saint-Etienne at Caen. "The Encyclopedia of theMiddle Ages" Norman F. Cantor, General Editor. Married/ Related to: N.N. Child: 1. William PeverellBorn 1050 at Normandy, France, died 1113 at England, 62 or 63 years William de Peveral is usually said to be an illegitimate son of theConqueror. He had at least four children, William, d. s. p., and Williamagain, who succeeded him, and two daughters, Maud and Adelise, the wifeof Richard Redvers. The Conqueror gave William Peveral the custody ofNotts Castle, when it was built in 1068, and extensive possessions,afterwards known as the honour of Peveral, consisting of 100 lordships incounties Notts and Northants, 14 in Derby, and some 20 others in othercounties. William Peveral died Jan., 1113. | |||
| 2nd marriage William I "The Conqueror" King of England, son of Robert The Devil II Duke of Normandy and Herleva De Falaise.Married 1049 at Castle of Angi, Normandy, France (33 or 34 years married) to:  Matilda of Flanders, daughter of Count Baldwin V Count of Flanders and Princess Adela Capet Princess of France.Born 1031, died Nov 2, 1083, 51 or 52 years Children: 1. Robert II Duke of NormandyBorn 1050, died UNKNOWN 2. Adela Princess of EnglandBorn 1052 at Normandy, France, died Mar 8, 1134/1135 at Marsilly, Charente-Maritime, France, approximately 82 years 3. Richard Prince of EnglandBorn 1054, died UNKNOWN 4. Cecilia Princess of EnglandBorn 1055, died UNKNOWN 5. William II King of EnglandBorn 1058, died 1100, 41 or 42 years William II was King of England from 1087-1100. 6. Constance Princess of EnglandBorn 1061, died UNKNOWN 7. Gundred Princess of EnglandBorn 1063 at Normandy, France, died May 27, 1085 at Norfolk, England, 21 or 22 years 8. Agatha Matilda Princess of EnglandBorn 1064, died UNKNOWN 9. Anna Princess of EnglandBorn 1066, died UNKNOWN 10. Henry I 'Beauclerc' King of EnglandBorn 1068 at Selby, Yorkshire, England, died Dec 1, 1135 at St. Denis, Seine-St. Denis, France, 66 or 67 years Henry I was Duke of Normandy from 1106-1135 and King of England from1100-1135. William I left Normandy to his oldest son Robert II Curthoseand England to his next oldest son, William II Rufus. Henry was leftgreat wealth and eventually outmanuvered his brothers to become King ofEngland in 1100 and ruled 35 years. Henry is remembered for expanding andstrengthening royal justice, integrating the Norman and Anglo-Saxon legalsystems, and laying the foundation for more centralized royal rule. "TheEncyclopedia of the Middle Ages" Norman F. Cantor, General Editor. | |||
Adopted child: Gundred Princess of England | |||