Kuno I Von Frantenhausen and Mathilde Of Achalm
Husband Kuno I Von Frantenhausen 1
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Father: Henry II Von Schweinfurt Count In The Pegnitz (Bef 1017-Abt 1043) 1
Mother: Dau Of Kuno Of Altdorf ( - ) 1
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Wife Mathilde Of Achalm 1
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Father: Rudolph Of Achalm Count Of Achalm ( -After 1030) 1
Mother: Adelheid Von Wulfingen ( -Bef 1065) 1
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1 F Emma Von Lechsgemund 1
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2 F Mathilde Von Lechsgemund 1
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3 M Otto I Von Harburg 1
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4 M Berthold Of Burgeck 1
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5 M Burkhart Von Utrecht 1
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6 M Kuno Von Horburg 1
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7 M Heinrich Von Lechsgemund 1
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8 F Adelaide Of Frantenhausen 1
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Spouse: Ulric Von Putten Count Of Passau (1047-1099) 1 2
Marr: Bef 1071
General Notes for Child Adelaide Of Frantenhausen
!DEATH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
Mathilde Of Angouleme
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Wife Mathilde Of Angouleme 1
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Father: Count Guillaume IV Taillefer D' Angouleme (1134-1187) 1 2 3 4 5
Mother: Margaretta Turenne (1117-Abt 1201) 1 2 3 4
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!DEATH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
Gebhard III Von Sulzbach and Mathilde Of Bavaria
Husband Gebhard III Von Sulzbach 1
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Father: Berenger II Von Sulzbach Count Of Sulzbach (Abt 1080-1125) 1
Mother: Adelaide Von Wolfratschausen (Abt 1084-1125) 1
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Wife Mathilde Of Bavaria 1
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Father: Duke Henry III Of Saxony (1074-1126) 1 2 4
Mother: Princess Ulfhide (Wulfhild) Of Saxony (Abt 1078-1126) 1 2 4
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!DEATH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
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!DEATH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
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!MARRIAGE:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
Mathilde Of Flanders
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Father: Count Dietrich (Thierry) D'alsace Of Flanders (Abt 1099-1167) 1 2 4 5 6
Mother: Sibilla D'anjou (Abt 1105-Between 1165) 1 2 4 5
Mathilde Of Luxemburg
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Wife Mathilde Of Luxemburg 1
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Father: Conrad I Of Luxemburg Count Of Luxemburg (Abt 1040-1086) 1 2
Mother: Clemence (1065-After 1129) 1 2
Edward De Evereaux and Matilda
Husband Edward De Evereaux 1 2 3
Born: Abt 1074 - Salisbury, Wiltshire, England 7
Christened: - Sheriff Of Wiltshire
Died: Bef 1130 - Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
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Father: Walter Devereaux (Abt 1045-After 1050) 1
Mother: Philippa Devereaux (Abt 1037- )
Marriage: Abt 1090 - Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Wife Matilda 1 3
Born: Abt 1074 - Salisbury, Wiltshire, England 7
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Died: After 1100 - Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
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1 M Walter De Evereaux 1 2 3
Born: Abt 1100 - Salisbury, Wiltshire, England 7
Christened: - Sheriff Of Wiltshire
Died: 1147 - Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Buried: - Bradenstoke
Spouse: Sibill De Chaworth (Abt 1090-Bef 1147) 1 2 3
Marr: Abt 1108 - Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
2 F Maud De Salisbury 2
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Spouse: Humphrey De Bohun ( - ) 2
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1 UPDA 2 DATE BEF 1080 2 PLAC Acceded:
General Notes for Child Walter De Evereaux
!BIRTH:The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Irelan d , The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Gre at , George Edward Cokayne, edited by Vicary Gibbs, St. Cat her ine's Press, London, England, 1910-59, xi, 373-385
!DEATH:The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Irelan d , The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Gre at , George Edward Cokayne, edited by Vicary Gibbs, St. Cat her ine's Press, London, England, 1910-59, xi, 373-385
Conan III Of Brittany and Matilda
Husband Conan III Of Brittany 2
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Father: Count Alan IV Of Bretagne (1059-1119) 1 2 3 4 6
Mother: Ermengarde Of Anjou ( -1147) 2 4
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Wife Matilda 2
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Father: King Henry I Plantaganet Of England (1070-1135) 1 2 3 5 8
Mother: Sybilla Corbet (Abt 1075-1156) 1 2 3 8
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1 F Bertha Of Brittany 2
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Spouse: Alan The Black Of Richmond (Bef 1100-1146) 2
Spouse: Eudon Of Porho๋t ( -1156) 2
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2 F Hoel 2
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1 UPDA 2 DATE 1112 2 PLAC Acceded:
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Disowned by Conan so his sister became heir.
Matilda
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Father: King John Plantagenet Of England (1166-1216) 1 2 3 4 5
Mother: Hawise De Tracy ( - ) 2
Matilda
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Father: Earl Gospatric De Dunbar Of Northumberland (1040-Abt 1075) 1 2 5 8 9
Mother: Princess Aethelreda England Of England (Abt 1042-After 1062) 1 2 5 8
John C. Springer and Matilda
Husband John C. Springer 10 11
Born: - KY 10
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Father: Jessee Springer ( -1853) 10 11
Mother: Sarah Harlan (1806- ) 10 11
Marriage: Abt 1842 11
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Alt. Birth 11, Kentucky, Abt 1824
Census 11, Smith Co., TN, 1840
Census 11, Macon Co., TN, 1850
Wife Matilda 11
Born: Abt 1821 - TN 11
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1 F Elizabeth Springer 10 11
Born: Abt 1844 11
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2 M William H. Springer 11
Born: Abt 1846 - Tennessee 11
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Spouse: Nancy E. Ross (1850- ) 11
Marr: 1869 - Crawford Co., Missouri 11
3 F Sarah Springer 10 11
Born: Abt 1848 11
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4 M Jesse Springer 10 11
Born: 8 Oct 1850 - Macon(?) Co., TN 10 11
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Died: 28 Oct 1928 - Paden, OK 10 11
Buried: - Old Paden (OK) Cemetery 10 11
Spouse: Jane Jackson ( - ) 10 11
Marr: Abt 1871 11
Spouse: Nancy Adeline Coker ( - ) 10 11
Marr: Abt 1890 11
Spouse: Avis Litter ( - ) 10 11
Spouse: Lula ( - ) 11 12 13
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[Hollcalv.ged]
1840 Smith Co., TN, p. 283B 1850 Macon Co., TN, 377-330 Info from Bonnie SCHWAB, Visalia, CA.[harlan.ged]
p. 283B 377/330 Info from Bonnie SCHWAB, Visalia, CA.
General Notes for Child William H. Springer
[harlan.ged]
Info from Connie SMITH <lady@gw.total-web.net>.
General Notes for Child Jesse Springer
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Info from Bonnie SCHWAB, Visalia, CA.[harlan.ged]
Info from Bonnie SCHWAB, Visalia, CA.
King Guillaume I De Normandie Of England and Queen Matilda Of England
Husband King Guillaume I De Normandie Of England 1 2 3 5 8
Born: 14 Oct 1024 - Falaise Castle Normandy, France 5 7
Christened: 1066 - Norman Conquest, As An Adult;
Died: 9 Sep 1087 - Priory Of St. Gervais Near Rouen 4 5
Buried: - St Stephen's Abbey Caen Normandy
AFN: 92D5-NS
Father: Duke Robert VI Beauclerc Of Normandy (Abt 0999-1035) 1 2 3 4 6 8
Mother: Harlette (Herleva) De Falaise Of Normandy (1003-Abt 1050) 1 2 3 4 6 8
Marriage: 1052 - Cathedral Of Notre Dame D'eu, Normandy 4 5
Other Spouse: Miss De Ponthieu (Abt 1029- ) 4 8
Other Spouse: Maud (Abt 1024-Between 1049) 1 - Between 1040 and 1069
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Baptism 14, Crowned 25/12/1066 Westminster Abbey
Wife Queen Matilda Of England 1 2 3 4 8
Born: 1031 - Flanders France 4 6
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Died: 2 Nov 1083 - Caen, Normandy 4
Buried: - Holy Trinity, Abbey, Caen
AFN: 8XHZ-T2
Father: Count Baudouin IV Flanders Of Flanders (1012-1067) 1 2 3 4 5 8
Mother: Princess Adela (Alix) Capet De France (Abt 1009-1079) 1 2 3 4 5 8 15
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Alt. Birth 5, Of, Flandres, Abt 1031
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1 M King Henry I Plantaganet Of England 1 2 3 5 8
AKA: "Beauclerc," Henry I "Beauclerc" King Of England
Born: 1070 - Selby 4
Christened: 5 Aug 1100 - , Selby, Yorkshire, England
Died: 1 Dec 1135 - Lyons-La-Foret, Normandy
Buried: 4 Jan 1136 - Reading Abbey, Berkshire 4 5
AFN: 8XJ0-6V
Spouse: Elizabeth De Bellmont (Abt 1070- )
Marr: Abt 1092 16
Spouse: Princess Matilda Edith Of Scotland (1079-1118) 1 2 3 4 5 6
Marr: 11 Nov 1100 - Westminster Abbey, London, England 16
Spouse: Queen Adeliza Of Louvain (1105-1151) 1 2 4 6
Marr: 29 Jan 1121 - Westminster Abbey, London, England 4 16
Spouse: Sybilla Corbet (Abt 1075-1156) 1 2 3 8
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Spouse: Nesta Ap Rhys (Abt 1070-Bef 1136) 1 2 4
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Spouse: Ansfride Ansfride ( - ) 2
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Spouse: Edith Sigulfson ( -1173) 1 2
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Spouse: Edith ( -After 1130) 2
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Spouse: Isabel (Elizabeth)De Beaumont (1104-1172) 1 2 3 4
Marr: Abt 1120 - Associated With 16
Spouse: Edith Fitzforne Of Greystoke (Abt 1084-Abt 1152) 1
Spouse: Mistress ( - ) 1
Spouse: Countess Isabel De Vermandois Of Leicester (Between 1067-Between 1102) 1 2 3 4 5 17
2 F Adeliza Of Normandy 3
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Died: Abt 1065
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3 M Duke Richard Of Bernay 3
Born: Abt 1054 - , , Normandy, France
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Died: 1081 - , New Forest, Hampshire, England
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AFN: 8XHZ-WD
4 M Duke Robert II England Of Normandy 2 3 4 5 6 8
AKA: Robert II Prince Of England
Born: Abt 1053 - , , Normandy, France
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Died: 10 Feb 1133-1134 - , Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Buried: 4 Jan 1136 - St Peters Church, , Gloucester, England
AFN: 8XHZ-V7
Spouse: Sibyl (Sibille) De Conversana ( - ) 4 6
Marr: Abt 1076 - Of France 4
Spouse: Margaret Von Maine ( -1063) 2
Spouse: Sybil Of Conversano ( -1103) 2
Marr: 1100 - Apulia, Italy
Spouse: Sybilla Of Conversana ( -Abt 1103) 3
Marr: 1100
5 F Princess Constance England Of England 1 2 3 4 5 6 8
AKA: Constance Princess Of England, Constance Princess Of England
Born: Abt 1066 - Normandy, France 4 6
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Died: 13 Aug 1090 - Brittany, France 6
Buried: - Church Of St Melans, Rhedon, Brittany 4 5
AFN: 8XJ0-26
Spouse: Count Alan IV Of Bretagne (1059-1119) 1 2 3 4 6
Marr: 1086 - Caen, Normandy 4 6
6 M King William II Of England 3
Born: Abt 1056 - , , Normandy, France
Christened: 1087-1100
Died: 1 Aug 1100 - , New Forest, Hampshire, England
Buried: 2 Aug 1100 - Cathedrlstswiten, Winchester, Hampshire, England
AFN: 8XHZ-ZQ
7 F Countess Adaele Beauclerc Of Blois 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 15
AKA: Adaele (Alice) Princess Of England
Born: Abt 1062 - Bretagne, France
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Died: 23 Sep 1120 - , Marsilly, Aquitaine
Buried: - , Caen, Normandie
AFN: 8XJ0-3C
Spouse: Count Etienne Henri Count Of Blois Of Blois And Chartres (1045-1102) 1 2 3 4 6
Marr: 1081 - Chartres
8 F Princess Mathilda Of England
Born: 1059 - , , Normandy, France
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Died: Bef 1112
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AFN: 8XJ0-11
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1 NAME The /Bastard/
WILLIAM I, THE CONQUEROR (1027?-1087), was the first Norman king of England. He took power in 1066, following his army's victory over the Anglo-Saxons of England. As king, William maintained tight control over the country's central government.
William was born at Falaise, in the Normandy region of northwestern France. He was the son of Robert I, Duke of Normandy, and inherited Normandy in 1035, at about the age of 8. During his youth, there were many disorders. In 1047, William put down a great rebellion at the battle of Val-es-dunes, near Caen, with the aid of his lord, King Henry I of France. From that time on, William ruled Normandy with an iron hand.
William claimed that King Edward the Confessor of England promised him succession to the English throne as Edward's nearest adult heir. However, Edward's brother-in-law Harold became king in 1066 through a deathbed grant by Edward and election by the nobles.
William promptly prepared to invade England. But before William could sail, the king of Norway invaded northern England. King Harold hurried north and defeated the Norwegian invaders at Stamford Bridge, near York. William landed before Harold could return to defend the southern coast. The Normans destroyed the Anglo-Saxon army and killed Harold at the Battle of Hastings on Oct. 14, 1066.
On Christmas Day, 1066, William was crowned king. William then put down local rebellions. He took lands from those who resisted him. He kept some of these lands for himself and gave the rest to his followers in return for military service. To emphasize the lawfulness of his crown, William confirmed the laws of Edward the Confessor and kept all the powers of the Anglo-Saxon monarchy. He levied Danegeld, the only national tax on landed property in all of Europe at that time. At Salisbury in 1086, he made all the landholders swear allegiance directly to him as king.
William was devout, firm in purpose, and unchanging in gaining his ends. His greatest monument is Domesday Book, a survey of the land and principal landholders of his realm.
KING 1066-1087 14 Oct 1066 = Battle of Hastings.
William of Normandy is renowned in English history as the Conqueror but to his contemporaries he was known as William the Bastard. His father Robert was Duke of Normandy, but his mother Herleve was the daughter of a Falaise tanner, albeit a prosperous one. Although Herleve bore her ducal lover two children, of whom William was born either 1027 or 1028, the social gap meant there was no question of marriage. Herleve was later married off to one of Duke Robert's vassals, by which gentleman she had two or more sons: Robert who became Count of Mortain and a mighty Anglo-Norman baron, and Odo who became Bishop of Bayeux, an equally mighty prince of the Church.
Bastardy was then common, and being illegitimate was not necessarily a bar to inheriting a natural father's land or title, but when William was born it was becoming more of a handicap. There was a strong reforming movement within the Christian Church which aimed, among other things, to enforce its teachings more strictly, including the sanctity of holy matrimony. When in 1034 Duke Robert decided to go on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. the good lick necessary in any successful life smiled for the first time on William, for the duke had no legitimate children and therefore decided to recognise his bastard son as his heir. More surprisingly, he managed to persuade the Norman nobility to swear fealty to the boy. While returning from the Holy Land in 1035, Robert died suddenly and the eight/ or nine year old William found himself Duke of Normandy.
For a while the Norman lords kept their word and recognised the boy as their lawful Duke but with the death of his powerful protector, anarchy reigned. For ten bloody years William's luck held and the warring factions managed to kill each other rather than him, but it was not until 1054, when he was twenty/six or seven years old, that he finally emerged as the undisputed Duke of Normandy. In the process he had become a man of iron, but he was also a man of God who feared for his immortal soul and he was not without vision and imagination. He appreciated that force was not the sole answer to the problem of ruling men, even if it was a major factor. In the Years from 1054 to 1066 William not only consolidated his power in Normandy - and extended it into the bordering country of Maine - he reorganised the structure of Norman society.
As early as 1049, long before he became one of the most powerful rulers in mainland Europe, William had acquired sufficient reputation to negotiate a marriage with Matilda, a daughter of Count Baldwin of Flanders. This alliance was a political coup and despite papal disapproval he went ahead with the marriage, a bold action for a devout Christian ruler. Physically he and Matilda were an ill/assorted pair; she was a little over four feet tall, whereas he was close to six feet, immensely strong and tough, with a harsh guttural voice. Mentally they seem to have been well attuned and the marriage was remarkably successful, particularly if it is remembered that political gain and interest, not love or even compatibility, were the hallmarks of royal alliances.
As the Norman empire expanded William was able to leave his wife as regent, a task she performed with great efficiency and loyalty. She bore him at least nine children and he earned a reputation for total fidelity which was even more remarkable that their marital harmony. Fortune again favoured him in his marriage with a wife whom he could trust, not a quality of which he had had much experience in the treacherous, turbulent years of his youth.
When thoughts of adding the kingdom of England to the dukedom of Normandy first entered William's mind is a matter of conjecture. It is possible hid determination to marry Matilda was prompted by such an idea, because she was a direct descendant of Alfred the Great, whereas his relationship to the English monarchy was much more tenuous. In fact there was no established right of succession in England at the time, so it was a question of who could lay claim to the throne. In the Norman version of events leading up to 1066 - as depicted in the Bayeux tapestry and by the Anglo-Norman chroniclers - Duke William visited King Edward in London in 1051. Edward - known to posterity as the Confessor - had spent much of his childhood in exile at the Norman court and was to an extent Norman/oriented. During the visit he is supposed to have promised that he should he die without an heir Duke William would be his rightful successor. Then there is a leap to 1064 and the arrival of Harold Godwinson in Normandy, by which time it had become obvious that King Edward would not produce an heir.
Harold was a member of the family which had established itself as the Earls of Wessex and after some changes of fortune had become the most powerful in England. He had as good (or bad) a claim to the English throne as William, with the extra factor that he was a native of the country. Whether Harold actually intended to go to Normandy in 1064 and what his mission was if he did, is now a matter of dispute. The Norman version is that Harold arrived in Normandy, albeit via the domain of Ponthieu, explicitly to reaffirm his allegiance to Duke William as the next rightful King of England, nominated by King Edward. And moreover that he swore allegiance on sacred relics , though where he actually swore his oath varies even in the Norman accounts.
This episode is the crux of the Norman version. Once Edward the Confessor died in January 1066 and Harold Godwinson had himself crowned king, William was morally and legally entitled, even driven, to fight for the inheritance which had been usurped. The version was accepted at the time by other European rulers and, most importantly, by the Pope. William was able to land in England with the papal seal of approval for a justified invasion, bearing a holy banner. (His half-brother Odo, who as a Bishop was not supposed to carry arms, arrived wielding a holy sceptre). The Norman account can be accepted as a truth or seen as evidence that in the propaganda war - as it would now be called - Duke William beat King Harold even more decisively than he did in battle.
The last Saxon king of England has since had many apologists. They deride the idea that King
Edward would have willed away his crown as early as 1051, or even that the Saxon Harold would have gone to Normandy specifically to swear allegiance to a Norman duke; if he did swear, it was under duress and therefore an invalid oath. There is general agreement that as Edward the Confessor lay dying he nominated Harold as his successor and he was thus accepted by the Witanegemot (the assembly of Saxon nobility). But the Normans explained that this nomination was extracted from a dying, unworldly, perhaps slightly senile man and was itself invalid, apart from the fact that Harold had forsworn himself.
Early in 1066 Harold had the crown of England with the consent of his peers, but also with the
knowledge that Duke William of Normandy considered it his by right. Harold soon called up the fyrd ( a Saxon militia of freemen) in the south of England and they responded. The months went by; Harold was more or less forced to disband the fyrd because while they were willing to fight, they were not disciplined to wait. Then in the middle of September another expected invader actually arrived, Harold Hardrada of Norway who was a claimant to the English throne. Hardrada's claim was as good as anybody's: it lay through Edward the Confessor's Anglo-Danish predecessors Kings Canute and Hardacanute and promises allegedly made by them to Hardrad's father.
King Harold marched north and on 25 September inflicted a crushing defeat on Harold of Norway at Stamford Bridge, near York. Again the necessary element of luck was with William, because as his enemy Harold Godwinson went to kill the other serious claimant Harold Hardrada for him, the weather changed for the better. On 12 September William's forces landed at Pevensey in Sussex, with neither the fyrd nor King Harold's own troops to oppose them. However, there was nothing lucky about the way William overcame his Norman nobles' reluctance to support an invasion of England (they thought he was over-reaching himself), nor in the way he organised his invasion forces. That was a masterly piece of planning and staff-work, assembling men, horses, ships, weapons, supplies and then keeping them disciplined and intact while they waited and waited for favourable weather conditions.
In the meantime, having fought a long, bitter and bloody battle at Stamford Bridge, King Harold
marched back to London, had a brief respite, gathered more troops and marched south to meet the Normans. It might have been wiser if Harold had rested longer and reorganised his tired army particularly as William was being extremely cautious and had done nothing more than establish a bridgehead slightly nearer to Hastings. But Harold presumably believed that attack was the best form of defence and on 14 October an event took place of which virtually everybody in Britain knows the date, the battle of Hastings 1066.
It was, as the Duke of Wellington said later of another battle, a damn close run thing; but as darkness fell King Harold lay dead, though probably not with an arrow in his eye, and the Saxon forces scattered into the night.
Update: from Queen's Official Web Site 8/10/97.
The Normans
William I
The victory of William I, 'the Conqueror' (reigned
1066-1087) at Hastings and his subsequent
coronation in Westminster Abbey on Christmas
Day 1066 did not give him complete control of
England. Remaining resistance was, however,
severely crushed and castles were built to control
the country (including a fortress on the site of
Windsor Castle, and the White Tower at the
Tower of London). The lands of defeated Saxon
nobles were given to William's followers in return
for military service by a certain number of knights,
so that the tenants' foremost obligation was
allegiance to the king. This firmly established the
feudal system. In 1086, William commissioned the
Domesday Book, to record land holdings for the
assessment of taxes and other dues. William spent
long periods in Normandy to maintain his authority
there, dealing with rebellions and French invasions.
William died in 1087 leaving Normandy to his
eldest son, Robert, and England to his second son,
William II Rufus (reigned 1087-1100).
Additional Information:
William was born of Robert, Duke of Normandy, and Herleva of Falaise. William's father left on a pilgrimage to the holy land when William was only seven. Before leaving, Robert made the nobles swear allegiance to his son. Robert died on the trip. Although he was illegitimate, his claim to the duchy held and the government was given to the ministers until William turned 18. This was a chaotic time for Normandy, with various rebellions, and William saw several of his close friends assassinated. William was kept alive to adulthood thanks to the protection of the Bishop of Rouen and the devotion of his tutors. The tutor took up the practice of sleeping in the same room as the boy, to protect him, and many times William spent the night hiding in a peasant cottage.
The Danish conquest of England in 1013 resulted in the West Saxon royalty fleeing to Normandy. One of them, Edward the Confessor, later retook the throne of England in 1042. At the time, William was 14 years old. The kings of England at this time tended to be less powerful than their nobles, and Edward had no sons. Edward looked upon the Normans as the only people he could trust, and actually designated William to be his heir.
At the time of Edward's death, there were three powerful factions competing for the throne of England. One was the Danish & Norwegian faction, led by Harold Hardraada, who intended to reconquer it after losing it in 1042. Another was the son of the powerful Saxon Earl Godwin, named Harold Godwinson. The third was William. The Danes had the strongest legal claim to the throne, but would have to win it by conquest -- something the vikings were rather good at. The Saxons based their claim on tradition and nationality, and they were already there. William had his claim by right of bequest from Edward.
On January 5, 1066, Edward died. Harold Godwinson, after riding all night, was crowned on January 6, claiming that Edward had changed his will and designated him the real successor. He was even able to produce a document to prove it. Hardraada had intended to invade immediately, but was setback by rebellion and delayed his invasion until September. William also spent the summer building up an army and a fleet to invade England. Harold gathered his army in Southern England, but due to supply problems was forced to disband on September 8, only 10 days before the Vikings landed in the north.
By September 20, the Vikings had taken the city of York and conquered a portion of northern England. Harold quickly gathered together a new army and marched across England. On September 25, the Saxons and Vikings met in the Battle of Stamford Bridge. The battle lasted the entire day, and the outcome was unsure. However, it was sufficient to break the Viking war machine, and seemed to secure Harold's place on the English throne. William landed in Hastings two days later.
After the conquest, Viking's would never again rule in England.
William had been pinned into his harbor for weeks due to unfavorable winds. Amazingly, his significant leadership skills allowed him to hold his forces together and keep them ready for an invasion. Thus, when the wind changed, he was ready to go and landed in England on September the 27th. Expecting an attack from Harold, William's troops started throwing up fortifications and strongholds in the area. Harold immediately marched for London, where he raised another army. He arrived with his new troops on the night of the 13th of October, and gave battle on the 14th of October.
The battle lasted for the entire day, with neither side seeming to gain the upper hand. After a while, though, the superior discipline of the Normans began to show through, as the Saxon troops slowly melted away. Harold himself was killed by an arrow.
The conquest was not yet complete, but it was assured. William became the king of both England and Normandy. He set up laws and took a census which is recorded in his Domesday book. He held out against further Viking raids, and put down rebellions in both England and Normandy.
William originally intended to leave the combined throne of England and Normandy to his son Robert. After Robert rebelled against his father, however, William split the kingdom in two: Upon his death in 1087, Robert would become the duke of Normandy, and Robert's brother William would become the king of England.
William's Domesday book was among the first of its kind -- the first known case of an English king taking a census. It is a major source of information on medieval England.
General Notes (Wife)
1 NAME Mathilda av /Flandern/
She was only a little over four feet tall, William was close to six feet, they were an ill-assorted pair. Despite this the marriage was remarkably sucessful. she bore him at least 9 children and had earned the reputation of total fidelity. She was a direct descendant from Alfred the Great.
General Notes for Child King Henry I "Beauclerc" Plantaganet Of England
1 UPDA 2 DATE 6 AUG 1100 2 PLAC Acceded:Westminster Abbey,London, Englan
HENRY I (1068-1135), a king of England, was the youngest son of William the Conqueror. He succeeded his brother William II in 1100. Henry married Matilda, daughter of Malcolm III of Scotland and his wife, Margaret, a member of the Saxon royal house of England. Thus, Henry gained the support of his Saxon subjects and strengthened his descendants' claim to the throne.
Henry promoted centralized rule and gave the royal courts greater authority. He seized Normandy from his eldest brother, Robert, in 1106 and later prevented Robert's son, William, from taking control of what had been his father's lands. After his own son's tragic death by shipwreck, Henry arranged for his daughter, Matilda, to succeed him. But when Henry died, his nephew Stephen became king.
5 Aug 1100 > 1 Dec 1135 = reign of Henry I of England. He was the youngest son of William the Conqueror. Nicknamed "Beauclerc" because he could read and write. He was a strong king and quickly took control of England when his brother William Rufus was Killed in the New Forest. When the eldest son, Robert came back from the Crusade he didn't manage to beat Henry and became Henry's prisoner until he died. Henry ruled England well. He married the daughter of the King of Scotland. They had two children: William and Matilda. Prince William was drowned in 1120. Henry made the Barons accept Matilda as his heir (to become Queen when he died). Matild's cousin Stephen was chosen to be king, this led to civil war and Matilda never became queen
Update: from Queen's Official Web Site 8/10/97.
Henry I
After William's death while hunting in the New
Forest in 1100, his younger brother, Henry I
(reigned 1100-35), succeeded to the throne. By
1106 he had captured Normandy from his brother,
Robert, who then spent the last 28 years of his life
as his brother's prisoner. An energetic and decisive
ruler, Henry centralised the administration of
England and Normandy in the royal court, and
extended royal powers of patronage.
Reigned 1100-1135. Duke of Normandy 1106-1135. His reign is notable for important legal and administrative reforms, and for the final resolution of the investiture controversy. Abroad, he waged several campaigns in order to consolidate and expand his continental possessions. Was so hated by his brothers that they vowed to disinherit him. In 1106 he captured Robert and held him til he died. He proved to be a hard but just ruler. He aparently died from over eating Lampreys!
Additional Information:
Henry I was the youngest son of William the Conqueror. Henry was granted 5000 pounds of silver when William I died. He spent several years shifting loyalties from one brother to the other. This led to the brothers signing a mutual accession treaty to keep Henry from ever holding the crown. When Robert left on the crusade, Henry realized that William's death would result in his gaining the throne. William would later die on a hunting trip, but Henry's involvement is uncertain. Within 3 days of William's death he was crowned king. Robert headed back to Normandy to reclaim it from Henry, but by 1106 Henry had regained Normandy and Robert spent the rest of his life in prison.
Henry I married Eadgyth, who later changed her name to Matilda. Matilda had two sons and a daughter. One of the sons died early, and the other, William, died in the wreck of the White ship in 1120. Matilda died in 1118, and Henry remarried, but that marriage produced no children. Henry also had two illegitimate children: Robert de Mellent, Earl of Gloucester, and Sibylla, wife of King Alexander I of Scotland.
Henry gained his nickname, "Beauclerc," because of his education. Beauclerc means "great scholar."
During his reign, the church protested the king selling appointments to the clergy as a means of gaining money. Henry didn't do much about it until the pope threatened to excommunicate him in 1105. Following this, Henry agreed to stop selling the appointments, but still managed to maintain a deciding voice in the clerical appointments.
Henry I made the Norman barons swear allegiance to his niece, Matilda, as the future queen of England. This was doomed to fail, however, and Stephen of Blois would become the next king of England. Henry died in 1135.
General Notes for Child Duke Robert II England Of Normandy
[royalty.ged]
NAME Robert III Prince Of /ENGLAND/
TITL [DUKE OF NORMANDY]
General Notes for Child Princess Constance England Of England
Some sources show her dying on 13 Apr 1090, Stammtafeln says died 13 Aug 1094. Poisoned by her Servants.
General Notes for Child Countess Adaele Beauclerc Of Blois
[royalty.ged]
NAME Adela (Alice) Princess Of /ENGLAND/
TITL [COUNTESS OF BLOIS]/
DEAT PLAC , Marsilly, Charente-Maritime, France[royalty.ged]
Adela of Normandy, b. 1062, d. 1137; m. ca. 1080, bef. 1085, Stephen of Blois, Count of Blois; a leader of the first Crusade.
W. H. Hammock and Matilda
Husband W. H. Hammock 1
Born: Abt 1825
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Lewis M. Hammock (1801-1867) 1
Mother: Nancy Feagin (Abt 1802-1873) 1
Marriage:
Wife Matilda 1
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 M Marion Hammock 1
Born: Abt 1858
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
2 F Mary Hammock 1
Born: Abt 1860
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Matilda Abbess Of Montivilliers
Husband
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Matilda Abbess Of Montivilliers (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father:
Mother: Isabel (Elizabeth)De Beaumont (1104-1172) 1 2 3 4
Matilda
Husband (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Matilda
Born: Between 1800 and 1801 - , , SC
Christened:
Died: - Y
Buried:
Children
1 M Solomon Bunch
Born: Between 1813 and 1814 - , , OH 18
Christened:
Died: - Y
Buried:
Spouse: Elizabeth Fisher ( - )
2 M Joseph Bunch
Born: Between 1822 and 1823 - , , SC 19
Christened:
Died: - Y
Buried:
3 F Malinda Bunch
Born: Between 1837 and 1838 - , , MI
Christened:
Died: - Y
Buried:
General Notes (Wife)
[mytree.FTW]
Matilda is suppose to be Cherokee Indian.In the 1840 census, she had 3 girls. One, Malinda born in 1837 and 2 others age 5 to under 10.
General Notes for Child Solomon Bunch
[mytree.FTW]
Listed in Leake Co, Miss. in 1850. By 1853, Solomon was living in Attala Co. It has been said that some of our ancestors ran a ferry boat in Leake Co, on Pearl River. Early records show that Solomon came to Miss about 1837 with his brother Joseph, and mother Matilda.Joseph and Matilda lived next door to eachother in Attala County, Miss. in the 1840 Census. This census lists a James Bunch with a wife and 7 children but don't know if they're connected. This census list 3 daughter living with Matilda. The only daughter identified so far is the youngest, Malinda born in 1837.
There is an S. Bunch age 36 listed in the 1850 census, Leake Co., born in OH. Also listed is Eve, age 22 born in Miss. M.J., female age 5, born in Miss. E., female age 2, born in Miss. Joseph, age 1, born in Miss.
There is also a James Bunch listed age btwn 40 & 50 in the 1840 Leake Co,Miss. Census. 1 male under5, 1 male btwn 5 & 10, 1 female under 5, 2 btwn 10 & 15,2 btwn 15 & 20 and mother btwn 40 & 50. ANY RELATION??????
William Turenne and Matilda
Husband William Turenne 1
Born: Bef 1000
Christened:
Died: After 1030
Buried:
Father: Ebels I Turenne ( -Abt 1030) 1 2
Mother: Beatrice Of Normandy ( -1034) 1 2
Marriage:
Wife Matilda 1
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 M Boson I De Turenne Viscount Of Turenne 1 2
Born: Abt 1036 - Chatellerault, Vienne, France 7
Christened:
Died: 1092 - Jerusalem, Palestine 7
Buried:
Spouse: Gerberge De Terrasson (Abt 1055-1103) 1 2
General Notes (Husband)
!BIRTH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
!DEATH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
General Notes for Child Boson I De Turenne Viscount Of Turenne
!BIRTH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
!DEATH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
Matilda
Husband
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Matilda 3
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 F Erenburg De Chateau Du Loire 2 3 4
Born: 1030 - Of France 4
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Gervase Seigneur De Chateau Du Loire Sgn. De Chateau-Du-Loir (1030-Abt 1095) 1 2 3 4
Matilda
Husband
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Matilda (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: King Henry I Plantaganet Of England (1070-1135) 1 2 3 5 8
Mother: Queen Adeliza Of Louvain (1105-1151) 1 2 4 6
Thomas Detalbot and Matilda
Husband Thomas Detalbot 2
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Robert Detalbot ( - ) 2
Mother: Ermintrude ( - ) 2
Marriage:
Wife Matilda 2
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 M Edmund Talbot Sir 2
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Jane ( - ) 2
Waleran Of Meulan De Beaumont and Matilda
Husband Waleran Of Meulan De Beaumont 2
Born: Abt 1104 7
Christened:
Died: 10 Apr 1166 7
Buried:
Father: Earl Robert II De Beaumont Of Leicester (Abt 1046-1118) 1 2 3 4
Mother: Countess Isabel De Vermandois Of Leicester (Between 1067-Between 1102) 1 2 3 4 5 17
Marriage: 1136 - Married In Infancy.
Other Spouse: Agnes D' Evereux (Abt 1030-1058) 1 2 3 4 8
Wife Matilda 2
Born: 1133
Christened:
Died: 1137 - Tower Of London, England
Buried: - Priory Of The Holy Trinity, Aldgate, Lon
Father: King Stephen IV Blois Of England (Between 1095-1154) 1 2 3
Mother: Matilda Of Boulogne Countess Of Boulogne (1103-1152) 1 2 6
Children
1 M Robert Of Meulan De Beaumont 2
Born:
Christened:
Died: Abt 1207
Buried:
2 F Isabel De Beaumont (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
General Notes (Husband)
1 UPDA 2 PLAC Count of Meulan.
Richard De Abrincis and Matilda
Husband Richard De Abrincis 2
Born:
Christened:
Died: 25 Nov 1120 - Drowned In The White Ship
Buried:
Father: Hugh Lupus ( - ) 2
Mother:
Marriage: 1115
Wife Matilda 2
Born:
Christened:
Died: 25 Nov 1120 - Drowned In The White Ship
Buried:
Father: Count Etienne Henri Count Of Blois Of Blois And Chartres (1045-1102) 1 2 3 4 6
Mother: Countess Adaele Beauclerc Of Blois (Abt 1062-1120) 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 15
Richard De Echingham and Matilda
Husband Richard De Echingham 8
Born: Abt 1272 - Of, Echingham, Sussex, England
Christened:
Died: - Y
Buried:
AFN: 18HQ-S44
Father: William De Echingham (Abt 1242- ) 8
Mother: Katherine Mrs De Echingham (Abt 1243- ) 8
Marriage: Abt 1295
Wife Matilda 8
Born: Abt 1274 - Of, , Sussex, England
Christened:
Died: - Y
Buried:
AFN: 18HQ-S5B
Children
1 M James Echingham 8
Born: Abt 1296 - Of, Echingham, Sussex, England
Christened:
Died: Abt 1349
Buried:
AFN: 18HQ-SJL
Spouse: Joan (Abt 1312- ) 8
Marr: Abt 1332
2 M John Echingham 8
Born: Abt 1298 - Of, Echingham, Sussex, England
Christened:
Died: - Y
Buried:
AFN: 18HQ-S7Q
3 M Richard Echingham 8
Born: Abt 1300 - Of, Echingham, Sussex, England
Christened:
Died: - Y
Buried:
AFN: 18HQ-S8X
4 F Petronilla Echingham 8
Born: Abt 1302 - Of, Echingham, Sussex, England
Christened:
Died: - Y
Buried:
AFN: 18HQ-S95
Count Reginhart Of Ringelheim and Countess Matilda Of Ringelheim
Husband Count Reginhart Of Ringelheim 1 2 4 8
Born: Abt 0828 - Of Ringelheim, Goslar, Hannover, Germany 4
Christened:
Died: 0856 - Y
Buried:
AFN: FLH2-KF
Father: Wigbert Von Sachsen Count Of Ringelheim (Abt 0800-0825) 1 2 4 8
Mother: Alburgis Von Ringleheim (Abt 0800- ) 1 4 8
Marriage:
Wife Countess Matilda Of Ringelheim 1 4 8
Born: Abt 0833 - Of Ringelheim, Goslar, Hannover, Germany 4
Christened:
Died: After 0909 - Y
Buried:
AFN: FLH2-LL
Father: Echbert 'The Loyal' Of Saxony ( -After 0834) 1
Mother: Ida ( -After 0838) 1
Children
1 M Count Theodoric Ringelheim Of Ringelheim 1 2 4 8
AKA: Theodoric Count Of Ringelheim
Born: Abt 0853 - Of Ringleheim, Germany 4
Christened:
Died: 0920 - Y
Buried:
AFN: FLH2-CD
Spouse: Countess Ludmilla Ragnhildis Of Ringleheim (Abt 0858-Abt 0917) 1 4 8
Marr: Bef 0900
Spouse: Gisela Of Lorraine ( -Bef 0907) 1
General Notes (Wife)
!DEATH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
General Notes for Child Count Theodoric Ringelheim Of Ringelheim
Count of Ringelheim. Theudebert and Dietrich may be different persons, in which case the sources conflict on the parentage of Mathilda.
King Alphonso I Henriques Of Portugal and Queen Matilda Of Portugal
Husband King Alphonso I Henriques Of Portugal 1 2 3 4
Born: 1094 - Guimaraes 4
Christened:
Died: 1185 - Coimbra 4
Buried:
Father: Count Henry II Of Burgundy Portugal Of Portugal (Between 1069-1112) 1 2 4 20
Mother: Teresa Of Castile Queen Of Portugal (Abt 1070-1130) 1 2 4
Marriage: 1146 4
Wife Queen Matilda Of Portugal 1 2 3 4
Born: 1121 - Chambery, Savoie, France
Christened:
Died: 1157 - Coimbra 4
Buried:
Father: Count Amadeo III Maurienne Of Savoy (Abt 1092-1148) 1 2 4 5
Mother: Matilda (Maud) D'albon Countess (1106-1145) 1 2 4
Children
1 F Urraca Of Portugal Princess 1 2 3 4
Born: 1145 - Portugal
Christened:
Died: 16 Oct 1188 - Leon, Spain
Buried:
Spouse: King Ferdinand II Of Leon (Abt 1137-1187) 1 2 3 4
Marr: 1165 4. (Divorced)
2 M Henrique Of Portugal 2
Born: 5 Mar 1147
Christened:
Died: - Young
Buried:
3 F Teresa (Matilda) Alfonsez Of Portugal Portugal 1 2
Born: Abt 1157 - Coimbra, Portugal
Christened:
Died: 6 May 1218 - Drowned Off Flanders.
Buried: - Clairvaux
Spouse: Philipp Vermandois Count Of Flanders (Abt 1136-1191) 1 2
Marr: Abt Aug 1183
Spouse: Eudes III Duke Burgundy (Abt 1186-1218) 2 4
Marr: 1194. (Divorced in 1195)
4 M King Sancho I Affonsez Of Portugal 1 2 4
AKA: "The Popular"
Born: 11 Nov 1154 - Of, Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal 4
Christened:
Died: 26 Mar 1212 - Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal 4
Buried: - Holy Cross Church, Coimbra
Spouse: Princess Dulce Raimundez Barcelona Of Aragon (Abt 1159-1198) 1 2 4
Marr: 1175 - Of, Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain 4
5 F Princess Mafalda Affonsez Of Portugal 2 4
Born: Abt 1149
Christened:
Died: 1173
Buried:
Spouse: King Alfonso II Raimundez Of Aragon & Pamplon (1152-1196) 1 2 4
Marr: 30 Jan 1159-1160 - Contract 4
6 F Sancha 2
Born: Abt 1153
Christened:
Died: After 1159
Buried:
7 M Joao 2
Born: Abt 1156
Christened:
Died: - Young
Buried:
General Notes (Husband)
[royalty.ged]
!Lines of Succession, table 115.
General Notes (Wife)
[royalty.ged]
!Lines of Succession, table 115.
Notes (Marriage)
!MARRIAGE:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
General Notes for Child Urraca Of Portugal Princess
[royalty.ged]
!Lines of Succession.
General Notes for Child Teresa (Matilda) Alfonsez Of Portugal Portugal
!BIRTH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
!DEATH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
General Notes for Child King Sancho I Affonsez Of Portugal
[royalty.ged]
NAME Sancho I Affonsez "The Popular" King Of /PORTUGAL/
General Notes for Child Princess Mafalda Affonsez Of Portugal
[royalty.ged]
NAME Mafalda Affonsez Princess Of /PORTUGAL/
King Stephen IV Blois Of England and Matilda Of Boulogne Countess Of Boulogne
Husband King Stephen IV Blois Of England 1 2 3
Born: Between 1095 and 1097 - Blois, Loir-Et Cher, France
Christened: 1135-1154 - King Of England
Died: 25 Oct 1154 - Dover Castle, Kent, England 21
Buried: - Feversham Abbey, Kent County, England
Father: Count Etienne Henri Count Of Blois Of Blois And Chartres (1045-1102) 1 2 3 4 6
Mother: Countess Adaele Beauclerc Of Blois (Abt 1062-1120) 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 15
Marriage: 1125 - Westminster, England 6
Other Spouse: Dameta Of Normandy ( - ) 2 - Associated With
Noted events in his life were:
Baptism, Barons Made Him King 1135
Wife Matilda Of Boulogne Countess Of Boulogne 1 2 6
Born: May 1103 - Boulogne
Christened:
Died: 3 May 1152 - Hedingham Castle, Essex, England 6 22
Buried: - Faversham Abbey 6
Father: Count Eustache III De Boulogne (Abt 1058-1125) 1 2 4 6
Mother: Princess Mary Ceanmor Of Scotland (Abt 1084-1116) 1 2 4 5 6
Children
1 M Eustice Of Boulogne Count 1 2
Born: 1130
Christened:
Died: 10 Aug 1153 - Bury St Edmunds
Buried: - Faversham Abbey, Kent, England
Spouse: Constance Of Toulouse Capet (Abt 1128-1176) 1 2
Marr: Feb 1140 - Paris, France
2 M Eustace IV Count Of Boulogne 1
Born: Abt 1129 - Blois, Loir-Et Cher, France
Christened:
Died: 10 Aug 1153
Buried:
Spouse: Constance Princess Of France ( - ) 1
Marr: Feb 1139-1140
3 M Eustace Of Boulongne Count 6
Born: 1131
Christened:
Died: 10 Aug 1153 - Bury St Edmunds 6
Buried:
Spouse: Constance Of Toulouse ( - ) 6
Marr: After Feb 1139-1140 6
4 M William Boulogne Earl Of Mortain 1 6
Born: Abt 1134 - Blois, Loir-Et Cher, France 6
Christened:
Died: 11 Oct 1159 - Toulouse 6
Buried: - Hospital Of Montmorillon, Poitou, France
Spouse: Isabel De Warrenne ( - ) 6
Marr: Abt 1149 6
Spouse: Isabelle Warrene ( - ) 1
Marr: 1153
5 F Marie Countess Of Mortain Of Boulogne 1 2 4 6
Born: Abt 1136 - Of Blois, Loir-Et-Cher, France 4 6
Christened:
Died: 1182 - St Austrebert 4 6
Buried: - St Austrebert, Eure-Et-Loir, France 4
Spouse: Matthieu D' Alsace Count Of Boulogne (Abt 1137-1173) 1 2 4 5 6
Marr: Abt 1160 4 6. (Annulled)
6 F Matilda 2
Born: 1133
Christened:
Died: 1137 - Tower Of London, England
Buried: - Priory Of The Holy Trinity, Aldgate, Lon
Spouse: Waleran Of Meulan De Beaumont (Abt 1104-1166) 2
Marr: 1136 - Married In Infancy.
7 M William Of Boulogne De Blois 2
Born: 1135
Christened:
Died: 11 Oct 1159 - Toulouse, France
Buried: - Hospital Of Montmorillon, Poitou, France
Spouse: Countess Isabel De Warenne Of Surrey (1137-1199) 1 2 4
Marr: 1149
8 F Mary Of Boulogne Countess 2
Born: 1136
Christened:
Died: 1182 - St Austrebert, Montreuil, France 23
Buried: - St Austrebert, Montreuil, France
Spouse: Matthew Of Alsace Count ( -1173) 2
Marr: 1160. (Divorced)
General Notes (Husband)
[royalty.ged]
Stephen of Blois, cr. King of Engalnd, 26 Dec. 1135, b. 1095/6, d. 25 Oct. 1154; m. ca. 1119-1120, Matilda of Boulogne, b. ca. 1105, d. Hedingham Castle, Kent, 3 May 1152, dau. of Eustace III, Count of Boulogne, and Mary, dau. of Malcolm III Canmore, King of Scots, and St. Margaret, dau. of Edward, the Aethling.
Stephen, (The Irresolute King) by general consent the chroniclers of the time suggest that Stephen was an attractive personality. Good-natured, courteous, brave as a lion in battle and 7GGDAU.
Dict of Nat'l Biog Eng Pub A Vol 37 p. 53, 54, V o l 5 4 p . 1 51-156; Kingsof Eng Eng 176 p. 38-44; Tab So u v Ge n Fran ce 2 2, Tab 6, 56; Burke's Peerage EngP 194 9 pr ef p . 252; M emoir s of Warren A12 A79 Vol 1 p. 148 . Archi ve Re cord - SL C, UT[ edwardiii.ged]
Stephen was the grandson of William the Conqueror, th r o u g h his daughter Adela and Stephen, Count of Blois. B o r n ci rc a 1096, he was about half-dozen years older th a n hi s cou si n and rival for the throne, Matilda, daught e r of H enry I . S tephen married Matilda of Boulogne, wh o b ore hi m five c hild ren, only three of whom survived i nfan cy: Eus tace, Mar y, an d William. Stephen's father di ed i n the Hol y Land i n 1102 , and he was raised by his U ncl e Henry I. H enry wa s genuine ly found of Stephen, an d gra nted his neph ew estat es on bot h sides of the Engli sh Cha nnel. Stephen , by 1130 , was the r ichest man in En gland a nd Normandy.
Stephen's reign was beset by problems from the beginn i n g . S tephen had promised to recognize his cousin as la wf u l h eir , but Matilda was in Anjou at the time of Henr y' s d eath . St ephen, in a rare exhibition of resolve, cr oss ed t he Ch anne l and took control in England, being cr owne d o n Decemb er 22 , 1135. The first few years were ca lm, b ut t he Wels h and Sc ots attacked in 1138, followe d by inv asion s of Mat ilda, he r second husband Geoffre y Plantagen et o f Anjou , a nd her ha lf-brother Robert o f Gloucester . Civi l war ensue d until clo se to the end o f the reign , as th e rivalry divi ded loyaltie s. Stephe n captured an d release d Matilda; Mati lda later cap ture d Stephen and t raded hi m for Robert of Gl oucester, h a d also had been ca ptured. T he succession probl em wen t beyon d the hostiliti es of th e two cousins: Stephe n wa nted his so n Eustace t o be name d heir, and Matilda wan t ed her son Henr y fitzEm press to s ucceed to the crown . I t became academic i n 115 3, when Eus tace died and th e two s ides reached a compr om ise - Stephe n would rule u nopposed u ntil his death, as t h e throne wou ld pass to H enry of Anjou , crowned Henry I I i n 1154.
Henry's death came soon, just a year later in 1154. " 1 0 6 6 a nd All That" offered a humorous but accurate acco u n t o f th e civil war: "... Stephen and Matilda (or Mau d ) sp en t th e reign escaping from each other over the sn o w in n igh tgown s." Anglo-Saxon Chronicle addressed bot h t he virt ue s of th e man, and the nature of the era: "I n th e days o f t his Kin g there was nothing but strife, e vil , and robbe ry , for quic kly the great men who were tr aito rs rose agai ns t him. Whe n the traitors saw that Ste phe n was a good-hu mor ed, kindly , and easy-going man wh o inf licted no punish ment , then the y committed all mann er o f horrible crimes . .. . And so it l asted for ninete en ye ars while Stephe n was K ing, till the l and was al l undon e and darkened wit h such d eeds, and men sa id ope nly tha t Christ and his ang els slept ." Source: www.br it annia.com
!BIRTH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
!DEATH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
General Notes (Wife)
1 UPDA 2 DATE 22 MAR 1136 2 PLAC Acceded:Westminster Abbey, London, Engla
Only dau. and heiress of Eustace III, Count of Boulogne and Mary of Scotland.
General Notes for Child Eustice Of Boulogne Count
!BIRTH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
!DEATH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
!BURIAL:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
General Notes for Child William Boulogne Earl Of Mortain
!BIRTH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
!DEATH:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
!BURIAL:edwardiii.ged, edwardiii.ged
General Notes for Child Marie Countess Of Mortain Of Boulogne
[royalty.ged]
TITL [ABBESS OF ROMSEY]/
General Notes for Child William Of Boulogne De Blois
1 UPDA 2 DATE 1148 2 PLAC Acceded:
Count/Earl of Mortain, Count of Bolougne
General Notes for Child Mary Of Boulogne Countess
1 UPDA 2 PLAC Countess of Mortaigne,
and Abbess of Romsey, abducted by Matthew of Flander.
Otto Count Of Hoya and Princess Matilde Of Brunswick
Husband Otto Count Of Hoya 4
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: Abt 1384 4
Other Spouse: Countess Of Diepholz Adelheid (Abt 1349- ) 4
Wife Princess Matilde Of Brunswick 4
Born: Abt 1366 - Of Wolfenbuttel, Braunschweig, Germany 4
Christened:
Died: Between 1432 and 1434 4
Buried:
Father: Duke Magnus II Torquatus Of Brunswick Wolfen (Abt 1328-1373) 2 4
Mother: Princess Katharine Of Anhalt Bernburg (Abt 1332-1389) 2 4
Noted events in their marriage were:
Alt. Marriage, Between 1384 and 1389
General Notes (Husband)
[royalty.ged]
NAME Otto III, Count Of /HOYA/
Bernhard Prince Anhalt Bernburg and Princess Matilde Of Brunswick
Husband Bernhard Prince Anhalt Bernburg 4
Born: Abt 1291 - Of Bernburg, Anhalt, Germany 4
Christened:
Died: 20 Aug 1348 4
Buried:
Father: Prince Bernhard Of Anhalt Bernburg (Abt 1264-Between 1318) 4
Mother: Princess Of Rugen Helene (Abt 1272-1315) 4
Marriage: Abt 1339 4
Other Spouse: Princess Of Saxony Wittenber Agnes (Abt 1309-1337) 4 - Bef 1328 4
Wife Princess Matilde Of Brunswick 4
Born: Abt 1327 - Of Gottingen, Hanover, Prussia 4
Christened:
Died: After 28 Jun 1354 4
Buried:
Father: Duke Magnus I Of Brunswick Wolfen (Abt 1304-1369) 2 4
Mother: Princess Sofie Of Brandenburg (Abt 1303-1356) 2 4
General Notes (Husband)
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NAME Bernhard III, Prince Of /ANHALT BERNBURG/
Ludwig II Der Hesse and Countess Matilde Of Wurttemberg
Husband Ludwig II Der Hesse 2 4
Born: 7 Sep 1438 - Of Spangenberg, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 4
Christened:
Died: 8 Nov 1471 - Reichenbach 4
Buried: - St. Elisabethkir, Marburg, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 4
Father: Ludwig I Der Hesse (1401-1457) 2 4
Mother: Anna Of Saxony Wettin (1420-1462) 2 4
Marriage: 28 Aug 1454 - Marburg, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 4
Wife Countess Matilde Of Wurttemberg 2 4
Born: 1444 - Of Urach, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wurttemberg 4
Christened:
Died: 6 Jun 1495 - Rotenburg, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 4
Buried: - St. Elisabethkir, Marburg, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 4
Father: Ludwig Count Wurttemberg (1412-1450) 2 4
Mother: Mathilde Princess Palatine (1418-1482) 4
Children
1 F Princess Of Hesse Anna 4
Born: Abt 1458 - Of Kassel, H-Nss, Prss 4
Christened:
Died: Bef 7 Jul 1459 4
Buried:
2 M Wilhelm I Der Hesse 2 4
Born: 4 Jul 1466 - Of Kassel, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 4
Christened:
Died: 8 Feb 1514-1515 - Kassel, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 4
Buried:
Spouse: Princess Anna Of Brunswick (Abt 1460-1520) 4
Marr: 17 Feb 1487-1488 - Munden, Hannover, Prussia 4
Spouse: Princess Anna Of Mecklenburg (1485-1525) 2 4
Marr: 20 Oct 1500 - Kassel, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 4
Spouse: Jolanthe De Lorraine ( -1500) 2
Marr: 9 Nov 1497
General Notes (Husband)
[royalty.ged]
NAME Ludwig II Der Freimutige, Landgrave Of /HESSE/
BURI PLAC St. Elisabethkirche, Marburg, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia
General Notes (Wife)
[royalty.ged]
BURI PLAC St. Elisabethkirche, Marburg, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia
General Notes for Child Wilhelm I Der Hesse
[royalty.ged]
NAME Wilhelm I Der Altere, Landgrave Of /HESSE/
Matlock and Tennie Elizabeth Walker
Husband Matlock 24
Born: Between 1879 and 1909
Christened:
Died: - Y
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Tennie Elizabeth Walker (details suppressed for this person)
Born:
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Died:
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Father: Rudolph Walker (1866- ) 25
Mother: Edna Earle Bennett (1872-1957) 25
General Notes (Husband)
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Mattathias
Husband Mattathias 1
Born: - Lk 3:25
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Died: 1807
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Father: Amos ( -1807) 1
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Children
1 M Joseph 1
Born: - Lk 3:24
Christened:
Died: 1807
Buried:
Mattathias Ben Naum
Husband Mattathias Ben Naum 1
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Father: Amos Ben Naum ( - ) 1
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1 M Joseph Ben Mattathias 1
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