44th Generation (Continued)
Family of William I the Conqueror King of England (236) & Matilda of Flanders (443)

265. Gundred Countess of Surrey Princess of England, 28G Grandmother, F. Born abt 1063 in Normandy, France. Gundred Countess of died in Castle Acre, Acre, Norfolk, France on 27 May 1085, she was 22. Buried in 1085 in Priory of Lewes, Lewes, Sussex, England.

Gundred Countess of married William de Warenne, 28G Grandfather, M. Born abt 1055 in Bellencombe, France. William de died in Lewes, Sussex, England on 24 Jun 1088, he was 33. Buried in 1088 in Priory of Lewes, Lewes, Sussex, England.

They had one child:
296 i. William de Warenne II Earl of Warren and, M (1081-1138)

266. Henry I Beauclerc King of England, 30G Grandfather, M. Born abt Sep 1068 in Selby, Yorkshire, England. Henry I Beauclerc King of died in St. Denis-le, Fermont, Near Gisors, France on 1 Dec 1135, he was 67.

William's younger brother Henry (reigned 1100-35) succeeded to the throne. He was crowned three days after his brother's death, against the po ssibility that his eldest brother Robert might claim the English throne. Afte r the decisive battle of Tinchebrai in 1106 in France, Henry completed his co nquest of Normandy from Robert, who then (unusually even for that time) spent the last 28 years of his life as his brother's prisoner. An energetic, decis ive and occasionally cruel ruler, Henry centralised the administration of Eng land and Normandy in the royal court, using 'viceroys' in Normandy and a grou p of advisers in England to act on his behalf when he was absent across the C hannel. Henry successfully sought to increase royal revenues, as shown by the official records of his exchequer (the Pipe Roll of 1130, the first excheque r account to survive). He established peaceful relations with Scotland, thr ough his marriage to Mathilda of Scotland. Henry's name 'Beauclerc' denoted hi s good education (as the youngest son, his parents possibly expected that he would become a bishop); Henry was probably the first Norman king to be fluent in English. In 1120, his legitimate sons William and Richard drowned in the White Ship which sank in the English Channel. This posed a succession problem , as Henry never allowed any of his illegitimate children to expect successio n to either England or Normandy. Henry had a legitimate daughter Matilda (wi dow of Emperor Henry V, subsequently married to the Count of Anjou). However, it was his nephew Stephen (reigned 1135-54), son of William the Conqueror's daughter Adela, who succeeded Henry after his death allegedly caused by eatin g too many lampreys (fish) in 1135, as the barons mostly opposed the idea of a female ruler.


Children:
i. Alice\Aline of, Half 30G Aunt, F.

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In 1126 Alice\Aline of married Matthew I de Montmorenci Constable of France, M, son of Bouchard de Montmorency III sn de Montmorency, M (1087-2 Jan 1131/32) & Agnes de Beaumont, F (-aft 1124). Matthew I de Montmorenci Constable of died in 1160.

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ii. Eustacie, Half 30G Aunt, F.

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Eustacie married William III Gouet Lord of Montmiral, M.

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iii. Matilda/Maud, Half 30G Aunt, F.

Matilda/Maud married Conan III Count of Brittany, 29G Uncle, M, son of Alan IV Fergant Duke of Brittany (269), M (Bet. 1059 - 1067-13 Oct 1119) & Ermengard de Anjou, F (Bet. 1064 - 1068-1 Jun 1147). Conan III Count of died in 1148.

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297 iv. Elizabeth of, F (~1084-)
v. William de Tracy Baron, Half 30G Uncle, M. Born aft 1090 in Bradninch, Devonshlire, England. William de Tracy Baron died in 1136, he was 46.

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vi. Constance of, Half 30G Aunt, F. Born Bet. 1120 - 1130.

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Constance of married Richard de Beaumont Vct de Beaumont-le-Maine, 5C27R, M, son of Raoul V de Beaumont Vct de Beaumont-le-Maine, M (-1145). Richard de Beaumont Vct died aft 1145.

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Henry I Beauclerc King of second married Edith, F. Edith died aft 1130.

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They had one child:
i. Maud, Half 30G Aunt, F. Born abt 1090. Maud died in Drowned in the White Ship on 25 Nov 1120, she was 30.

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In 1103 when Maud was 13, she married Rotrou du Perche Great Count of Perche, M, son of Geoffrey du Perche Count of Perche, M & Beatrice de Montdidier, F.

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Henry I Beauclerc King of third married Edith Sigulfson, F. Edith died in 1173.

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They had one child:
i. Robert FitzEdith Baron of, Half 30G Uncle, M. Robert FitzEdith Baron of died on 31 May 1172.

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Robert FitzEdith Baron of married Maud du Sap, F.

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Henry I Beauclerc King of fourth married Ansfride, F.

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They had the following children:
i. Juliane Nun at, Half 30G Aunt, F. Born abt 1090. Juliane Nun at died aft 1136, she was 46.

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Juliane Nun at married Eustace de Pacy Lord of Breteuil and Pacy, Half 1C28R, M, son of William de Breteuil, M, in 1103.

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ii. Richard of, Half 30G Uncle, M. Born bef 1101. Richard of died in Drowned in the White Ship on 25 Nov 1120, he was 19.

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Richard of married Amice de Gael (334) , 29G Grandmother, F, daughter of Ralph de Gael (304), M. Born in 1108 in Norfolk, England. Amice died in 1168, she was 60.

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Henry I Beauclerc King of fifth married Nesta verch Rhys Princess of Deheubarth, 3C27R, F, daughter of Rhys ap Tewdwr Mawr King of Deheubarth, M (0997-1093) & Gwladys verch Rhiwallon of Powys, F (abt 1041-). Born abt 1073 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Nesta verch Rhys Princess of died abt 1114, she was 41.

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They had one child:
i. Henry, 4C26R, M. Born abt 1103. Henry died in Anglesey in 1157, he was 54.

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Henry I Beauclerc King of sixth married Sybilla Corbet, 26G Grandmother, F, daughter of Robert Corbet Sir, M (1042-aft 1121). Born in 1077 in Alcester, Warwickshire, England. Sybilla died aft 1157, she was 80. Born in 1077.

They had the following children:
i. Gundred, Half 26G Uncle, M. Gundred died aft 1130.

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298 ii. Robert de Caen Earl of, M (~1090-1147)
iii. Sybilla, Half 26G Aunt, F. Born abt 1092 in Domfront, Normandy. Sybilla died in Island of the Woman, Loch Tay on 12 Jul 1122, she was 30.

In 1107 when Sybilla was 15, she married Alexander I the Fierce King of Scotland, 28G Uncle, M, son of Malcolm III Caennmor King of Scots (159), M (abt 1031-13 Nov 1093) & Margaret Atheling the Exile (447), F (1045-16 Nov 1093). Born in 1078. Alexander I the Fierce King of died in Stirling Castle on 23 Apr 1124, he was 46.

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iv. Rainald de Dunstanville Earl of, Half 26G Uncle, M. Born abt 1110 in Dustanville, Kent, England. Rainald de Dunstanville Earl of died in Chertsey, Surrey on 7 Jan 1174/75, he was 64.

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In 1135 when Rainald de Dunstanville Earl of was 25, he married Beatrice\Mabel FitzRichard, 2C28R, F, daughter of William FitzRichard Lord Cardinand, M (1084-). Born in 1114 in Cardinan, Cornwall. Beatrice\Mabel died in 1162, she was 48.

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v. Rohese of, Half 26G Aunt, F. Born in 1114. Rohese of died aft 1176, she was 62.

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bef 1146 when Rohese of was 32, she married Henry de la Pomerai, M. Henry died in 1166.

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Henry I Beauclerc King of seventh married Isabel\Elizabeth de Beaumont, 29G Grandmother, F, daughter of Robert de Beaumont de Meulan Earl of Leicester, M (abt 1049-5 Jun 1118) & Isabela Capet de Crepi de Vermandois Isabel (275), F (1081-13 Feb 1130/31). Born abt 1104. Isabel\Elizabeth died aft 1172, she was 68.

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They had the following children:
i. Maud Abbess of, Half 29G Aunt, F.

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ii. Isabel, Half 29G Aunt, F. Born in 1120.

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On 29 Jan 1121/22 when Henry I Beauclerc King of was 52, he eigth married Adeliza of Louvain Queen of England, 28G Grandmother, F, daughter of Gudfrey Barbutus Duke of Louvaine and Brabant, M (1064-25 Jan 1139/40) & Ida de Namuer Cts de Namuer, F (1078-1117), in Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England. Born abt 1105 in Louvain, Belgium. Adeliza of Louvain Queen of died in Afflighem, Flanders abt 23 Apr 1151, she was 46.

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On 11 Nov 1100 when Henry I Beauclerc King of was 32, he ninth married Matilda\Edith of Scotland, 30G Grandmother, F, daughter of Malcolm III Caennmor King of Scots (159), M (abt 1031-13 Nov 1093) & Margaret Atheling the Exile (447), F (1045-16 Nov 1093), in Westminster Abbey, London, England. Born in 1079 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland. Matilda\Edith of died in Westminster Palace, London, England on 1 May 1118, she was 39. Buried aft 1 May 1118 in Westminster Abbey, London, England.

Some say she was buried in Winchester

They had the following children:
i. Richard, 30G Uncle, M. Richard died on 25 Nov 1120 in Drowned in the White Ship.

REFN: 4246 Some sources claim that this Richard died in infancy and it was his illegitimate son Richard who drowned in the ship, but contemporaneous sour ces are certain that it was Matilda's son who was drowned.
ii. William the Aetheling Duke of, 30G Uncle, M. Born bef 5 Aug 1103 in Winchester, Hampshie, England. William the Aetheling Duke of died in Drowned in the White Ship on 25 Nov 1120, he was 17.

When the white ship was wrecked on the deadly rock a boat was launc ed and William, the Kings only legitimate son, was rowed to safety. The cries of his half-sister the Countess of Perche induced him to return to the wreck where they sank together. This was considered by some to be punishment for Henry's sins of lust in having so many illegitimate offspring.

In 1119 when William the Aetheling Duke of was 15, he married Isabella/Matilda, 30G Aunt, F, daughter of Fulk V "le Jeune" le Grand Ct de Anjou, M (1092-10 Nov 1143) & Ermengard du Maine Cts de Maine, F (1096-Bet. 1120 - 1129), in Lisieux. Born abt 1109 in Anjou, France. Isabella/Matilda died in 1154, she was 45.

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299 iii. Empress Matilda Queen of, F (1104-1167)

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