Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameWilliam I (Longsword) Duke Of Normandy, 30G Grandfather
Birthabt 893
Death17 Dec 942, Picquigny on the Somme
BurialRouen Cathedral, Rouen, France
FatherRollo Duke Of Normandy (~860-~930)
MotherPoppa Of Bayeux (~880-)
Spouses
1Sprota (Adela) Of Senlis, 30G Grandmother
ChildrenRichard I (The Fearless) (933-996)
2Luitgarde Of Vemandois, 30G Grandmother
Birthabt 914
Death9 Feb 978
FatherHerbert II Count Of Vermandois (-943)
MotherAdele Of France (~887->931)
No Children
Notes for William I (Longsword) Duke Of Normandy
Referred as principles (chieftain) of the Norse. The title Duke of Normandy is anachronistic.
He was born “overseas” while father was still a pagan.
Ambushed and killed by followers of Arnulf I, Count of Flanders.
He was born “overseas” while father was still a pagan.
Ambushed and killed by followers of Arnulf I, Count of Flanders.
Notes for Sprota (Adela) Of Senlis (Spouse 1)
A Breton captive who William took as a wife in Viking fashion (more danico.)
After the death of William she became the wife of Esperleng.
After the death of William she became the wife of Esperleng.
Notes for Luitgarde Of Vemandois (Spouse 2)
First marriage to William I of Normandy was childless.
Second marriage was to Theobald I.
Second marriage was to Theobald I.