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Herleva [a] (c. 1005 – c. 1050) was an 11th-century Norman woman known for having been the mother of William the Conqueror, born to an extramarital relationship with Robert I, Duke of Normandy, and also of William's prominent half-brothers Odo of Bayeux and Robert, Count of Mortain, born to Herleva's marriage to Herluin de Conteville.
William the Conqueror William is depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry during the Battle of Hastings, lifting his helmet to show that he is still alive. King of England Reign 25 December 1066 – 9 September 1087 Coronation 25 December 1066 Predecessor Edgar Ætheling (uncrowned) Harold II (crowned) Successor William II Duke of Normandy Reign 3 July 1035 – 9 September 1087 Predecessor Robert I ...
By his mistress or concubine, Herleva of Falaise, [18] [19] he was father of: William the Conqueror (c. 1028–1087). [20] By Herleva or possibly another concubine, [b] [21] he was the father of: Adelaide of Normandy, who married firstly, Enguerrand II, Count of Ponthieu. [22] She married secondly, Lambert II, Count of Lens, and thirdly, Odo II ...
Early 12th century additions made by Norman chronicler Orderic Vitalis to the Gesta Normannorum Ducum report that William the Conqueror was born at Falaise, in Normandy, to an extramarital relationship between Robert I, Duke of Normandy and Herleva, daughter of Fulbert, the one-time Duke's Chamberlain (cubicularii ducis), [1] an office to which ...
Matilda and William had four sons and at least five daughters. [20] The birth order of the boys is clear, but no source gives the relative order of birth of the daughters. [20] Robert (c.1053 – 10 February 1134), [43] [44] Duke of Normandy, married Sybil of Conversano, daughter of Geoffrey of Conversano. [45] Richard, (c.1055 – c.1069-74) [43]
Duke of Normandy r. 1170–1183 in his father's lifetime: Richard IV "Lionheart" 1157–1199 11th Duke of Normandy, King of England as "Richard I" r. 1189–1199: John "Lackland" 1166–1216 12th Duke of Normandy, King of England r. 1199–1216: Henry III 1207–1272 13th Duke of Normandy r. 1216–1259 King of England r. 1216–1272
1135–1154, 8th Duke of Normandy r. 1135–1144: Henry V 1081/1086–1125 King of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor: Matilda I c. 1102 –1167 Lady of the English "Empress Matilda" Geoffrey Plantagenet 1113–1151 Count of Anjou, 9th Duke of Normandy r. 1144–1150: William III Adelin 1103–1120 Duke of Normandy 1120 in his father's lifetime: Robert I
Next on the royal family tree is Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, the first-born son of Prince Charles and his late wife, Diana, Princess of Wales. By virtue of his being male, from the moment ...