Family tree - English Royal family - House of Normandy

 
English Royal family Contents


House of Normandy



William the Conqueror, on the Bayeux Tapestry.
Apparently public domain image from here.




William the Conqueror (see here and here), born 1028,
led Norman invasion of England 1066,
reigned 1066-87,
mar Matilda of Flanders (see here) [descendant of Charlemagne and of Alfred the Great],
built Windsor Castle, the chief Royal residence in England, 1075,
Matilda died 1083, bur Abbaye aux Dames in Caen, Normandy,
he died 1087, bur Church of St. Stephen in Caen, Normandy,
had issue:


  1. William II (Rufus), reigned 1087-1100.

  2. Adela, had issue:
    1. Stephen, reigned 1135-54 (House of Blois).

  3. Henry I (Beauclerc), reigned 1100-35.




Tomb of William the Conqueror, Church of St. Stephen, Caen.
From here. Used with permission.
See other shot. From here. See terms of use.
See other shot from here. From Shirley's Royal Ancestors site. Used with permission.
See more Flickr images.



Tomb of William the Conqueror.
See full size. From here. Used with permission.
See other shot from here. From Shirley's Royal Ancestors site. Used with permission.



Tomb of Matilda of Flanders, Abbaye aux Dames, Caen.
From here. From Shirley's Royal Ancestors site. Used with permission.
See other shot from Brannon Tate. Used with permission.






Send me additions and corrections to this site

Updates (please include your name and contacts):
Send me a file from your computer:

If you don't understand this form, use the long version.
Or just email me.


Enter this password: