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Matilda (of Flanders)

 Borncirca 1031   Born At
 Died1083  Buried At
 Borncirca 1031 / 
 Died1083 / 
atilda of Flanders was the wife of William the Conqueror, king of England. Her mother was Adela (Adelais) of France and her father was Baldwin V, count of Flanders. Adela was the daughter of Robert II, King of France. Matilda was especially beauitful and being the daughter of a king was highly educated.

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Fantasy image of Robert (II, Duke of Normandy 1087-1106)
Robert (II, Duke of Normandy 1087-1106)
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Richard (Son of William the Conqueror)
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William (II, Rufus, King of England 1087-1100)
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Henry (I, King of England 1100-1135)
Fantasy image of Cecilia (Daughter of William the Conqueror)
Cecilia (Daughter of William the Conqueror)
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Constance (of Normandy)
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Adela (of Normandy)
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Family Tree Details

 Matilda (of Flanders) (b.1031? - d.1083)
    +William (I, the Conqueror, King of England 1066-1087) (b.1028 - d.1087)
        = Robert (II, Duke of Normandy 1087-1106) ( - d.1134)
        |   +Sybilla (of Conversano)
        |       = Clito, William ( - d.1128)
        = Richard (Son of William the Conqueror) ( - d.1081)
        = William (II, Rufus, King of England 1087-1100) (b.1057 - d.1100)
        = Henry (I, King of England 1100-1135) (b.1068 - d.1135)
        |   +Matilda Edith (of Scotland) (b.1080? - d.1118)
        |   |   = William (Adelin) (b.1103 - d.1120)
        |   |   = Matilda (Empress Maud) (b.1102 - d.1167)
        |   |       +Geoffrey (Plantagenet, 'The Fair', Count of Anjou) ( - d.1151)
        |   |       |   = Henry (II, King of England 1154-1189) (b.1133 - d.1189)
        |   |       |   = Geoffrey (VI of Anjou)
        |   |       |   = William (Count of Paitin) (b.1136 - d.1164)
        |   |       +Henry (V of Germany)
        |   +Adeliza (of Louvain) (b.1103 - d.1151)
        |   +Corbet, Sybilla (Lady of Alcester)
        |       = Sybilla (of Normandy) (b.1092? - d.1122)
        |           +Alexander (I, King of Scotland 1107-1124) (b.1077 - d.1124)
        = Cecilia (Daughter of William the Conqueror)
        = Constance (of Normandy) (b.1066? - d.1090)
        = Adela (of Normandy) (b.1067? - d.1137)
            +Stephen (count of Blois) (b.1045? - d.1102)
                = Theobald (V)
                = Stephen (of Blois, king of England 1135-1154) (b.1100 - d.1154)
                |   +Matilda (of Boulogne) ( - d.1152)
                |       = Baldwin (of Boulogne) (b.1126 - d.1135?)
                |       = Eustace (IV, Count of Boulogne) (b.1129? - d.1153)
                = Henry (of Blois, Bishop of Winchester) ( - d.1171)

Mistresses are shown in italic
 Matilda (of Flanders) (b.1031? - d.1083)
    +William (I, the Conqueror, King of England 1066-1087) (b.1028 - d.1087)
        = Robert (II, Duke of Normandy 1087-1106) ( - d.1134)
        |   +Sybilla (of Conversano)
        |       = Clito, William ( - d.1128)
        = Richard (Son of William the Conqueror) ( - d.1081)
        = William (II, Rufus, King of England 1087-1100) (b.1057 - d.1100)
        = Henry (I, King of England 1100-1135) (b.1068 - d.1135)
        |   +Matilda Edith (of Scotland) (b.1080? - d.1118)
        |   |   = William (Adelin) (b.1103 - d.1120)
        |   |   = Matilda (Empress Maud) (b.1102 - d.1167)
        |   |       +Geoffrey (Plantagenet, 'The Fair', Count of Anjou) ( - d.1151)
        |   |       |   = Henry (II, King of England 1154-1189) (b.1133 - d.1189)
        |   |       |   = Geoffrey (VI of Anjou)
        |   |       |   = William (Count of Paitin) (b.1136 - d.1164)
        |   |       +Henry (V of Germany)
        |   +Adeliza (of Louvain) (b.1103 - d.1151)
        |   +Corbet, Sybilla (Lady of Alcester)
        |       = Sybilla (of Normandy) (b.1092? - d.1122)
        |           +Alexander (I, King of Scotland 1107-1124) (b.1077 - d.1124)
        = Cecilia (Daughter of William the Conqueror)
        = Constance (of Normandy) (b.1066? - d.1090)
        = Adela (of Normandy) (b.1067? - d.1137)
            +Stephen (count of Blois) (b.1045? - d.1102)
                = Theobald (V)
                = Stephen (of Blois, king of England 1135-1154) (b.1100 - d.1154)
                |   +Matilda (of Boulogne) ( - d.1152)
                |       = Baldwin (of Boulogne) (b.1126 - d.1135?)
                |       = Eustace (IV, Count of Boulogne) (b.1129? - d.1153)
                = Henry (of Blois, Bishop of Winchester) ( - d.1171)

Mistresses are shown in italic

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    1053    (Age: 22yrs)
    ...
    William marries Matilda

    In spite of objections from Pope Leo, William married Matilda hs cousin, the daughter of Baldwin V, Earl of Flanders and Adela of France.

    1066    (Age: 35yrs)
    Jun
    Dedication of Holy Trinity at Caen

    William the Conqueror and Matilda attended the dedication of Matilda's church, the Holy Trinity at Caen. To show their devotion they gave their daughter Cecilia to the church to be raised as a nun.

    1068    (Age: 37yrs)
    May 11
    Matilda is crowned Queen

    William brought his wife Matilda of Flander to England to crown her Queen of England. Matilda's coronation took place at Westminster Abbey and the ceremony was performed by the archbishop of York.

    Sep
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    Selection of references used:

    • 1. R. Allan Brown, The Normans, 1984
    • 2. David Bates, William the Conqueror, ISBN:0-540-01175-4
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