Brief Life History of Adèle
When Adèle de Normandie was born about 1067, in Normandy, France, her father, William I 'the Conqueror' King of England, was 41 and her mother, Matilda of Flanders Queen Consort of England, was 38. She married Étienne II de Blois Comte de Chartres et de Meaux about 1092, in Breteuil, Normandie. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 8 March 1137, in Marcigny, Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy, France, at the age of 71, and was buried in Lower Normandy, France.
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- Adele of Normandy, "Find A Grave Index"
- Genealogie Mittelalter - Adela von England
- Wikipedia (NL) - Adela van England
World Events (3)
1086 · Domesday Book
Domesday Book is Britain's earliest extant public record with information containing land surveys and landholdings commissioned by William I. The book was completed in 1086.
1096 · The Crusades
A series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims, known as the Crusades, occurred between 1096 and 1291, and played a large role in European Christian dominance in the Middle East.
1106 · The Battle of Tichebray
King Henry I defeated and captured his brother, Robert of Normandy, at the Battle of Tinchebray in 1106. Robert remained in captivity until his death in 1134.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Anirban, Gopal, Alok, Anindya, Arunava, Asit, Asok, Dibyendu, Goutam, Indra, Indranil.
Indian: variant of Dey .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Children of William the Conqueror
Children of William the Conqueror, by Maud of Flanders: [“Royal Ancestry: A Study in Colonial & Medieval Families,” Douglas Richardson (2013)] 1. ROBERT (nicknamed “Curthose”), Duke of Normandy, s …
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