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Richard
He drowned with his brother William on 25 November, 1120, when the White Ship sank off Barfleur in Normandy. Some sources state that the Richard who drowned in the White Ship was Henry I’s natural son, and that his legitimate son Richard died in infancy. However, both Robert of Gloucester and the Saxon Chronicle state that Queen Matilda’s son Richard drowned in the White Ship.
Henry I married secondly
, on 29 January (or, less probably, 2 February), 1121, at the Chapel Royal in Windsor Castle:
, on 29 January (or, less probably, 2 February), 1121, at the Chapel Royal in Windsor Castle:
Adeliza
Alternatively known as Adelicia, Adela, Adelaide, Adeline or Alice, she was the daughter of Geoffrey VII, Count of Louvain, Duke of Lower Brabant and Lower Lorraine, by Ida, daughter of Albert III, Count of Namur and Countess of Namur in her own right. There are no records of Adeliza’s date of birth, but she was described as ‘nubile’ in 1120, thus she was perhaps born between
c
.1103 and
c
.1106. She was crowned Queen Consort on 30 January (or, less probably, 3 February), 1121, at Westminster Abbey. After the death of Henry I, she married secondly William d’Albini, Earl of Arundel (
d
.1176), after 1136 and before September, 1139, and had issue:
c
.1103 and
c
.1106. She was crowned Queen Consort on 30 January (or, less probably, 3 February), 1121, at Westminster Abbey. After the death of Henry I, she married secondly William d’Albini, Earl of Arundel (
d
.1176), after 1136 and before September, 1139, and had issue:
1 William, 2nd Earl of Arundel (before 1150–1193); he married Matilda, daughter of James de St Hilary du Harcourt, and had issue.
2 Reyner.
3 Henry.
4 Geoffrey.
5 Alice (
d
.1188); she married firstly John, Count of Eu, Lord of Hastings (
d
.1170), and had issue. She married secondly Alvred de St Martin (
d
. after 1189).
6 Olivia. She died young, and was buried in Boxgrove Priory, Sussex.
7 Agatha. She died young, and was buried in Boxgrove Priory, Sussex.
Adeliza became a nun at Affligem Abbey, near Alost in South Brabant, in
c
.1149/50. She died on 23/24 March (or 23 April), 1151 at Affligem Abbey, and was buried there.
c
.1149/50. She died on 23/24 March (or 23 April), 1151 at Affligem Abbey, and was buried there.
Henry I also had the following
illegitimate issue
:
illegitimate issue
:
By Sybilla (also known as Adela or Lucy), daughter of Sir Robert Corbet of Alcester, Co. Warwick, and afterwards wife of Herbert FitzHerbert (
d
. by 1165):
1 Robert Fitzroy of Caen, Earl of Gloucester (1090/95–1147); he married Mabel (
d
.1157), daughter of Robert FitzHamon, Earl of Gloucester, and had issue. There is no certain evidence to show that Sybilla really was Robert’s mother, who may have been an unknown woman of Caen.
2 Reginald or Rainald of Dunstanville, Earl of Cornwall (by 1110?–1175); he married Beatrice, daughter of William FitzRichard, and had issue.
3 William (by 1105–after 1187); he married a lady called Alice, of whom nothing more is known.
4 Sybilla (see here
, under Alexander I, King of Scotland).
5 Gundrada (alive in 1130).
6 Rohese (
d
. after 1176); she married Henry de la Pomerai (
d.c
.1167), and had issue.
By Ansfrida, widow of Anskill, a knight and tenant of Abingdon Abbey:
7 Richard of Lincoln (drowned in the White Ship, 1120).
8 Fulk (
b.
before 1100); he either died young, or grew up and became a monk at Abingdon Abbey.
9 Juliana (1090?–after 1136); she married Eustace of Breteuil, Lord of Pacy (
d
.1136), and had issue. In widowhood, she became a nun at Fontevrault Abbey. There is some doubt that Ansfrida was her
mother, but circumstantial evidence makes this likely.
By Nesta, Princess of Deheubarth (
d.c.
1114), daughter of Rhys ap Tewdwr, Prince of Deheubarth, by Gladys of Powys, and wife of Gerald de Windsor (
d
. by 1136):
d.c.
1114), daughter of Rhys ap Tewdwr, Prince of Deheubarth, by Gladys of Powys, and wife of Gerald de Windsor (
d
. by 1136):
10 Henry FitzHenry (1103? or 1105?; by 1109–killed 1157); he married an unknown lady and had issue.
By Edith, daughter of Forn Sigulfson, Lord of Greystoke, Cumberland (
d.
1173); afterwards wife of Robert d’Oilli:
d.
1173); afterwards wife of Robert d’Oilli:
11 Robert FitzEdith, Baron of Okenhampton (
d.
1172); he married Matilda, Dame du Sap, daughter of Robert d’Avranches, and had issue.
By Isabella of Meulan (
b.c.
1102/7), daughter of Robert de Beaumont, Earl of Leicester, and afterwards Countess of Pembroke:
b.c.
1102/7), daughter of Robert de Beaumont, Earl of Leicester, and afterwards Countess of Pembroke:
12 Isabella or Elizabeth (
b.
1120?). Died unmarried.
By Edith, of unknown origin (
d.
after 1130):
d.
after 1130):
13 Matilda or Mary (1090?–1120: drowned in the White Ship); she married Rotrou II, Count of Perche (
d.
1144), and had issue.
By unknown mothers:
14 William de Tracy (
d.
1136? or 1140?); he married an unknown lady and had issue.
15 Gilbert (1130?–1142).
16 Matilda; she married Conan III, Duke of Brittany (
d.
1148), and had issue.
17 Constance or Matilda; she married Richard or Roscelin, Viscount of Beaumont-le-Maine, and had issue including Ermengarde, wife of William the Lyon, King of Scotland.
18 Eustacia; she married William Gouet III, Lord of Montmirail.
19 Alice or Aline; she married Matthew de Montmorenci, Constable of France, and had issue.
20 Matilda, Abbess of Montvilliers.
21 Daughter (name not known), who was betrothed at one time (
c
.1109) to William de Warenne.
22 Joan or Elizabeth; she married Fergus of Galloway, and had issue.
23 Emma; she married Guy de Laval.
24 Daughter (name not known), to be betrothed to Hugh FitzGervais in
c
.1110.
25 Sybilla of Falaise; she married Baldwin de Boullers.
HENRY I
He died on 1/2 December, 1135, at St Denis le Fermont in the Forest of Angers, near Rouen, Normandy, of food poisoning. He was buried in Reading Abbey, Berkshire, his own foundation. His tomb was destroyed during the Reformation.
He was succeeded by his nephew Stephen of Blois, although he had made his barons swear allegiance to his daughter Matilda as his successor.
King Stephen
F
ATHER
:
Stephen Henry
ATHER
:
Stephen Henry
He was the son of Theobald III, Count of Blois; he married Adela of Normandy (
Stephen had the following
illegitimate issue
:
1 Emma; she married Herbert II, Count of Maine, and had issue.
M
OTHER
:
Adela
OTHER
:
Adela
She was the daughter of William I by Matilda of Flanders, and she was born in
c.
1062 in Normandy. During her widowhood, she became a nun at the Cluniac Priory of Marigney-sur-Loire in the Diocese of Autun in France in
c.
1122. She died in 1137 or 1138 at Marigney, and was buried in the Abbey of the Holy Trinity, Caen, Normandy.
S
IBLINGS
:
IBLINGS
:
1 Humbert, Count of Virtus (
d.
young).
2 William, Count of Chartres, Lord of Sulli (
d.
after 1104); he married Agnes (
d.
after 1104), daughter of Giles, Lord of Sulli, and had issue. William is described in the chronicles as an idiot, and was disinherited in favour of his younger brother Theobald in the
succession to Blois.
3 Theobald IV, Count of Blois (1085/91?–1152); he also became Count of Champagne, and married Matilda, daughter of Ingelbert II, Duke of Carinthia, and had issue.
4 Henry; he was born in
c.
1099 at Winchester, and became a monk at the Priory of Cluny in France during his childhood. He later transferred to Bermondsey Abbey, Surrey, where he became Abbot. He was elected Abbot of Glastonbury in Somerset in 1126. He was nominated Bishop of Winchester on 4 October, 1129, and consecrated on 17 November, 1129. He died on 6 August, 1171, at Winchester, and was buried in Winchester Cathedral.
5 Philip, Bishop of Châlons (
d.
1100).
6 Odo; he has perhaps been confused with Henry, who is referred to as Eudes in one charter.
7 Matilda or Lucy; she married Richard d’Avranches, 2nd Earl of Chester. Both were drowned in 1120 when the White Ship sank off Barfleur in Normandy.
8 Agnes; she married Hugh III de Puiset, and had issue.
9 Adela or Lithuise; she married Miles de Brai, Viscount of Troyes and Lord of Montlheri. The marriage was later annulled.
10 Eleanor (
d.
1147); she married Raoul, Count of Vermandois.
11 Alice; she married Reginald III, Count of Joigni.
KING STEPHEN
He was born in
c.
1096/7 (before 1100) at Blois, France. He was created Count of Mortain before 1115, and became Count of Boulogne in right of his wife before 1125. On 22 December, 1135, he usurped the throne of England upon the death of Henry I, who had left it to his daughter Matilda, to whom the barons had sworn allegiance. However, this had been given unwillingly, and it was generally felt that women were unfit to rule, hence Stephen met with little opposition, and was crowned on 26 December, 1135, at Westminster Abbey. By 1141, his weak government saw many of his nobles disillusioned and turning to Matilda, who invaded England that year. Stephen was deposed between 7 and 10 April, 1141, and imprisoned, while Matilda attempted to consolidate her claim to rule England. She failed in this, due to her haughtiness and high-handed approach to government, which alienated her supporters. Stephen was eventually
released, and restored to the throne on 1 November, 1141; he was again crowned, on 25 December, 1141, at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, and once again, in 1146, at Lincoln Cathedral.
c.
1096/7 (before 1100) at Blois, France. He was created Count of Mortain before 1115, and became Count of Boulogne in right of his wife before 1125. On 22 December, 1135, he usurped the throne of England upon the death of Henry I, who had left it to his daughter Matilda, to whom the barons had sworn allegiance. However, this had been given unwillingly, and it was generally felt that women were unfit to rule, hence Stephen met with little opposition, and was crowned on 26 December, 1135, at Westminster Abbey. By 1141, his weak government saw many of his nobles disillusioned and turning to Matilda, who invaded England that year. Stephen was deposed between 7 and 10 April, 1141, and imprisoned, while Matilda attempted to consolidate her claim to rule England. She failed in this, due to her haughtiness and high-handed approach to government, which alienated her supporters. Stephen was eventually
released, and restored to the throne on 1 November, 1141; he was again crowned, on 25 December, 1141, at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, and once again, in 1146, at Lincoln Cathedral.
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