51st Generation (Continued)

Family of Robert II Capet the Pious King of France (422) & Constance de Arles Princess of Aquitania

432. Henry I Capet King of France, 29G Grandfather, M. Born in Apr 1008 in France. Henry I Capet King of died in Vitry-en-Brie, France on 4 Aug 1060, he was 52. Buried in Abbey of St. Denys.

Capet, Henry I of France, King of France Henri I or Henry the first of France succeeded his father, Robert II the Pious to the throne of France in 1031. Henri I ruled until 1060, and was succeeded by his son, Philip I th e Amorons.


On 29 Jan 1043/44 when Henry I Capet King of was 34, he married Anna Yaroslavna Princess of Kiev (216) , 29G Grandmother, F, daughter of Yaroslav I the Wise Prince of Kiev, M (0978-20 Feb 1053/54) & Ingigerd\Anna Olafsdottir (190), F (abt 1001-10 Feb 1049/50). Born in 1024. Anna Yaroslavna Princess of died aft 1075, she was 51.

They had the following children:
246 i. Hugh Capet Magnus de Crepi Duc, M (1044-1102)
ii. Philip I Capet the Fair King of, 29G Uncle, M. Born in 1052. Philip I Capet the Fair King of died on 29 Jul 1108, he was 56.

Philip, King of France Philip I, 1052-1108 (r.1060-1108), enlarged his small royal domain and quarreled with the papacy over his marriages. He was succeeded by his son, LOUIS VI. Philip II or Philip Augustus, 1165-1223 (r.1180-1223), succeeded his father, LOUIS VII. During his reign the royal do mains were more than doubled, and royal power was consolidated. He seized ter ritory from the count of Flanders and from HENRY I of England. In 1190 he le ft on the Third CRUSADE with Henry's successor, RICHARD I of England, but the y soon quarreled, and Philip returned (1191) to France. He forced Richard's s uccessor, King JOHN of England, to cede (1204) Normandy, Brittany, Anjou, Mai ne, and Touraine. In 1214, at Bouvines, he defeated the combined forces of Jo hn, Holy Roman Emperor Otto IV, and the count of Flanders. Philip condoned th e crusade against the ALBIGENSES, which paved the way to the eventual annexat ion of S France by King LOUIS IX. The latter's son, Philip III (the Bold), 12 45-85 (r.1270-85), took peaceful possession of Poitou, Auvergne, and Toulouse by a small cession (1279) to England. He died during an unsuccessful invasio n of Aragón. His son, Philip IV (the Fair), 1268-1314 (r.1285-1314), arrested (1301) Bishop Saisset and caused a quarrel with Pope BONIFACE VIII, who de nounced the king. Philip retaliated by convoking the first STATES-GENERAL (13 02-3) to hear a justification of his actions. Threatened with excommunication , Philip had Boniface seized and later gained control of the PAPACY with the election of CLEMENT V, who transferred (1309) the papacy to Avignon. Beginni ng in 1294, Philip tried to conquer Guienne from EDWARD I of England, but was forced to concede (1303) the duchy to Edward. His attempts to subdue the Fle mish led to the disastrous French defeat (1302) at Courtrai. His son, LOUIS X , succeeded him. Philip V (the Tall), c.1294-1322 (r.1317-22), was regent for his infant nephew, JOHN I. When John died (1316), Philip had himself crowned despite the claims of John's sister. This helped to establish the Salic Law in France, which excluded females from the royal succession. Philip made not able administrative, judiciary, and military reforms and was succeeded by his brother CHARLES IV. Charles IV's successor, Philip VI, 1293-1350 (r.1328-50) , grandson of Philip III, invoked the Salic Law to set aside the claims of Ch arles's daughter and Charles's nephew, Edward III of England. He was the firs t VALOIS king of France. After 1337 his reign was dominated by the HUNDRED YE ARS WAR. In 1340 the French fleet was destroyed at Sluis, and in 1346 Edward III defeated Philip at Crécy. Philip was succeeded by his son, JOHN II.

In 1072 when Philip I Capet the Fair King of was 20, he first married Bertha de Hainault, F, daughter of Floris I Count of Holland, M (1017-28 Jun 1061) & Gertrude of Saxony, F (1028-4 Aug 1113). Born in 1054 in Netherlands. Bertha died in 1093, she was 39.

Step daughter of Robert the Frisian.

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In 1095 when Philip I Capet the Fair King of was 43, he second married Bertrada de Montfort, 31G Grandmother, F.

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433. Adela\Alex Capet Princess of France, 30G Grandmother, F. Born in 1009 in France. Adela\Alex Capet Princess of died in Messinesmonastre, France on 8 Jan 1078/79, she was 69.

In 1028 when Adela\Alex Capet Princess of was 19, she first married Baldwin V the Pious Count of Flanders, 30G Grandfather, M, son of Baldwin IV Fair Beard Earl\Count of Flanders, M (Bet. 967 - 968-30 May 1036) & Ogive of Luxemburg, F (0986-21 Feb 1029/30). Born abt 1012 in Flanders, France. Baldwin V the Pious Count of died in Lille, France on 1 Sep 1067, he was 55.


They had the following children:
443 i. Matilda of, F (~1031-1083)
ii. Robert I Flanders Count of, 30G Uncle, M. Born abt 1033 in Flanders. Robert I Flanders Count of died on 2 Oct 1093, he was 60.

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In 1063 when Robert I Flanders Count of was 30, he married Gertrude of Saxony, F, daughter of Bernhard II Duke of Saxony, M (1002-29 Jun 1059) & Elika von Schweinfurt, F (1004-aft 1055). Born in 1028 in Schweinfurt, Underfranken, Bavaria. Gertrude of died on 4 Aug 1113, she was 85.

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iii. Baldwin VI Count of, 30G Uncle, M. Baldwin VI Count of died in 1073.

iv. Arnolph III Count of, 30G Uncle, M. Arnolph III Count of died in 1071.


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In Jan 1026/27 when Adela\Alex Capet Princess of was 17, she second married Richard III Duke of Normandy (207) , 32G Grandfather, M, son of Richard II the Good Duke of Normandy (183), M (abt 0958-28 Aug 1026) & Judith of Brittany, F (abt 0982-16 Jun 1017). Born in 0997 in Normandy, France. Richard III Duke of died on 6 Aug 1028, he was 31.

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They had one child:
i. Elena, Half 30G Aunt, F.

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Elena married Hubert Huse, M. Hubert died aft 1066.

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