Biography of Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy 963-1026

Paternal Family Tree: Norman

Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy and Poppa Envermeu Unknown Duchess Normandy were married. She by marriage Duchess Normandy. He the son of Richard "Fearless" Normandy I Duke Normandy and Gunnora Countess Ponthieu.

Assassination of William "Longsword"

On 17 Dec 942 [his grandfather] William "Longsword" Normandy I Duke Normandy (age 49) was assassinated at Picquigny by the followers of Arnulf "Great" I Count Flanders (age 52) with whom he was attending a peace conference. He was buried at Rouen Cathedral, Rouen. His son [his father] Richard "Fearless" Normandy I Duke Normandy (age 10) succeeded I Duke Normandy. [his mother] Gunnora Countess Ponthieu by marriage Countess Ponthieu.

In 960 [his father] Richard "Fearless" Normandy I Duke Normandy (age 27) and [his step-mother] Emma Capet (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Hugh "Great" Capet Count Paris and Hedwig Saxon Ottonian (age 50). He the son of William "Longsword" Normandy I Duke Normandy and Sprota Unknown.

On 23 Aug 963 Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy was born to Richard "Fearless" Normandy I Duke Normandy (age 30) and Gunnora Countess Ponthieu.

On 27 Jun 992 Conan "Crooked" Penthièvre III Duke Brittany died. His son [his future brother-in-law] Geoffrey Penthièvre I Duke Brittany (age 12) succeeded I Duke Brittany.

On 20 Nov 996 [his father] Richard "Fearless" Normandy I Duke Normandy (age 64) died. His son Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy (age 33) succeeded II Duke Normandy.

Before 997 [his future brother-in-law] Geoffrey Penthièvre I Duke Brittany (age 17) and [his sister] Hawise Normandy Countess Rennes were married. She by marriage Countess Rennes. She the daughter of Richard "Fearless" Normandy I Duke Normandy and Gunnora Countess Ponthieu. He the son of Conan "Crooked" Penthièvre III Duke Brittany and Ermengarde Gerberga Ingelger Duchess Brittany (age 40).

In 1000 Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy (age 36) and Judith Penthièvre Duchess Normandy (age 18) were married. She by marriage Duchess Normandy. She the daughter of Conan "Crooked" Penthièvre III Duke Brittany and Ermengarde Gerberga Ingelger Duchess Brittany (age 44). He the son of Richard "Fearless" Normandy I Duke Normandy and Gunnora Countess Ponthieu.

On 22 Jun 1000 [his son] Robert "Magnificent" Normandy I Duke Normandy was born to Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy (age 36) and [his wife] Judith Penthièvre Duchess Normandy (age 18).

In 1002 or 1004 [his son] Richard Normandy III Duke Normandy (age 2) was born to Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy (age 38) and [his wife] Judith Penthièvre Duchess Normandy (age 20).

Around 1002 [his daughter] Alice Normandy Countess Burgundy was born to Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy (age 38) and [his wife] Judith Penthièvre Duchess Normandy (age 20).

Around 1007 [his son] William Normandy was born to Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy (age 43) and [his wife] Judith Penthièvre Duchess Normandy (age 25).

On 20 Nov 1008 [his brother-in-law] Geoffrey Penthièvre I Duke Brittany (age 28) died. His son Alan Penthièvre III Duke Brittany (age 11) succeeded III Duke Brittany.

Around 1011 [his son] Eleanor Normandy was born to Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy (age 47) and [his wife] Judith Penthièvre Duchess Normandy (age 29).

Around 1013 [his daughter] Matilda Normandy Countess Flanders was born to Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy (age 49) and [his wife] Judith Penthièvre Duchess Normandy (age 31).

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1013. The year after that Archbishop Elfeah was martyred, the king (age 47) appointed Lifing to the archiepiscopal see of Canterbury. And in the same year, before the month August, came King Sweyne (age 53) with his fleet to Sandwich, Kent [Map]; and very soon went about East-Anglia into the Humber-mouth, and so upward along the Trent, until he came to Gainsborough [Map]. Then soon submitted to him Earl Utred, and all the Northumbrians, and all the people of Lindsey, and afterwards the people of the Five Boroughs, and soon after all the army to the north of Watling-street; and hostages were given him from each shire. When he understood that all the people were subject to him, then ordered he that his army should have provision and horses; and he then went southward with his main army, committing his ships and the hostages to his son Knute (age 18). And after he came over Watling-street, they wrought the greatest mischief that any army could do. Then he went to Oxford, Oxfordshire [Map]; and the population soon submitted, and gave hostages; thence to Winchester, where they did the same. Thence went they eastward to London; and many of the party sunk in the Thames, because they kept not to any bridge. When he came to the city, the population would not submit; but held their ground in full fight against him, because therein was King Ethelred (age 47), and Thurkill with him. Then went King Sweyne (age 53) thence to Wallingford; and so over Thames westward to Bath, where he abode with his army. Thither came Alderman Ethelmar, and all the western thanes with him, and all submitted to Sweyne (age 53), and gave hostages. When he had thus settled all, then went he northward to his ships; and all the population fully received him, and considered him full king. The population of London also after this submitted to him, and gave hostages; because they dreaded that he would undo them. Then bade Sweyne (age 53) full tribute and forage for his army during the winter; and Thurkill bade the same for the army that lay at Greenwich, Kent [Map]: besides this, they plundered as oft as they would. And when this nation could neither resist in the south nor in the north, King Ethelred (age 47) abode some while with the fleet that lay in the Thames; and the [his sister] lady (age 28)57 went afterwards over sea to her brother Richard (age 49), accompanied by Elfsy, Abbot of Peterborough. The king sent Bishop Elfun with the ethelings, Edward (age 10) and Alfred (age 8), over sea; that he might instruct them. Then went the king from the fleet, about midwinter, to the Isle of Wight [Map]; and there abode for the season; after which he went over sea to Richard (age 49), with whom he abode till the time when Sweyne (age 53) died. Whilst the lady (age 28) was with her brother (age 49) beyond sea, Elfsy, Abbot of Peterborough, who was there with her, went to the abbey called Boneval, where St. Florentine's body lay; and there found a miserable place, a miserable abbot, and miserable monks: because they had been plundered. There he bought of the abbot, and of the monks, the body of St. Florentine, all but the head, for 500 pounds; which, on his return home, he offered to Christ and St. Peter.

Note 57. This was a title bestowed on the queen.

In 1016 [his son-in-law] Reginald Ivrea I Count Burgundy (age 30) and [his daughter] Alice Normandy Countess Burgundy (age 14) were married. She the daughter of Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy (age 52) and Judith Penthièvre Duchess Normandy (age 34). He the son of Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy (age 56) and Ermentrude Countess Burgundy.

In 1017 [his wife] Judith Penthièvre Duchess Normandy (age 35) died.

In 1025 [his son] William Normandy (age 18) died. He was buried at Fécamp Abbey, Fécamp.

John of Worcester. 1026. Ælfric, archbishop of York, went to Rome, and received the pallium from pope John. Richard II (age 62), duke of Normandy, died, and was succeeded by [his son] Richard III (age 24), who, dying the same year, was succeeded by his brother [his son] Robert (age 25).

On 28 Aug 1026 Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy (age 63) died. His son [his son] Richard Normandy III Duke Normandy (age 24) succeeded III Duke Normandy.

[his father] Richard "Fearless" Normandy I Duke Normandy and [his mother] Gunnora Countess Ponthieu were married. He the son of William "Longsword" Normandy I Duke Normandy and Sprota Unknown.

[his son] Mauger Normandy Archbishop Rouen was born to Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy and Poppa Envermeu Unknown Duchess Normandy.

[his son] William "Talou" Normandy Count Arques was born to Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy and Poppa Envermeu Unknown Duchess Normandy.

Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy 963-1026 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Rollo Normandy Duke Normandy 846-930

Royal Descendants of Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy 963-1026

Agnes La Marck Queen Consort Navarre x 5

Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France x 1

Isabella Burgundy Queen Consort Germany x 1

Guy Ivrea x 1

King William "Conqueror" I of England x 1

Maud Queen Consort Scotland x 1

Judith Welf Holy Roman Empress x 1

Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon x 1

Malfada Savoy Queen Consort Portugal x 1

Beatrice Ivrea Holy Roman Empress x 1

Otto Welf IV Holy Roman Emperor x 1

Joan Dammartin Queen Consort Castile and Leon x 1

Margaret Provence Queen Consort France x 1

Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England x 1

Sanchia Provence Queen Consort Germany x 1

Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon x 2

Charles II King Naples x 1

Maria Reginar Queen Consort France x 2

Louis Wittelsbach IV Holy Roman Emperor x 1

Edward Balliol I King Scotland x 1

Margaret of Burgundy Queen Consort France x 2

Joan of Burgundy Queen Consort France x 1

Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France x 2

Blanche of Burgundy Queen Consort France x 1

Constanza Manuel Queen Consort Castile x 1

King Robert II of Scotland x 1

Joanna Bourbon Queen Consort France x 2

Blanche Bourbon Queen Consort Castile x 2

Rupert King Germany x 1

John I King Castile x 1

Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort Navarre x 1

Yolande of Bar Queen Consort Aragon x 5

King Richard II of England x 1

King Louis of Naples x 2

King Henry V of England x 5

Philippa Lancaster Queen Consort Denmark x 5

Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland x 6

Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford x 1

Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland x 5

Charlotte Savoy Queen Consort France x 5

King Edward IV of England x 14

King Richard III of England x 14

Anne Neville Queen Consort England x 20

King Henry VII of England and Ireland x 7

Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden x 3

Louis XII King France x 6

Jean III King Navarre x 2

Ferdinand II King Naples x 1

Bianca Maria Sforza Holy Roman Empress x 6

Anne of Brittany Queen Consort France x 4

Philip "Handsome Fair" King Castile x 10

Joachim "Nestor" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg x 1

Germaine Foix Queen Consort Aragon x 6

Marguerite Valois Orléans Queen Consort Navarre x 12

King Francis I of France x 12

Queen Anne Boleyn of England x 20

Anne Jagiellon Holy Roman Empress x 4

Christian III King Denmark x 1

Queen Jane Seymour x 21

Catherine Parr Queen Consort England x 29

Anne of Cleves Queen Consort England x 10

Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland x 27

Antoine King Navarre x 19

Queen Catherine Howard of England x 16

Augustus Wettin Elector of Saxony x 1

Jane "Nine Days Queen" Grey I Queen England and Ireland x 38

Louis VI Elector Palatine x 5

Louise Lorraine Queen Consort France x 12

Maximilian "The Great" Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria I Elector Bavaria x 24

Maria Anna Wittelsbach Holy Roman Empress x 24

Electress Louise Juliana of the Palatine Rhine x 9

Ferdinand of Spain II Holy Roman Emperor x 9

Margaret of Austria Queen Consort Spain x 9

Anna of Austria Holy Roman Empress x 2

Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg x 1

Sophie Amalie Hanover Queen Consort Denmark x 2

Ernest Augustus Hanover Elector Brunswick-Lüneburg x 2

Eleonora Gonzaga Queen Consort Bohemia x 11

Maria Leopoldine Habsburg Spain Queen Consort Bohemia x 9

Marie Françoise Élisabeth of Savoy Queen Consort of Portugal x 37

Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway x 3

Charles Palatinate Simmern II Elector Palatine Rhine x 2

Victor Amadeus King Sardinia x 44

Sophia Dorothea Hanover Queen Consort England x 2

Louise of Mecklenburg Güstrow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway x 3

Maria Anna Neuburg Queen Consort Spain x 13

Frederick I King Sweden x 5

Joseph I Holy Roman Emperor x 13

Charles Habsburg Spain VI Holy Roman Emperor x 13

Sophia Louise Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Prussia x 4

Polyxena Hesse Rotenburg Queen Consort Sardinia x 2

Francis I Holy Roman Emperor x 15

Louise Élisabeth Bourbon Queen Consort Spain x 2

Elisabeth Therese Lorraine Queen Consort Sardinia x 17

Juliana Maria Welf Queen Consort Denmark and Norway x 2

President George Washington x 12

King George III of Great Britain and Ireland x 24

William Elector of Hesse x 5

Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England x 4

Caroline Matilda Hanover Queen Consort Denmark and Norway x 24

Louis XVI King France x 2

Louis XVIII King France x 2

King Charles X of France x 2

Marie Sophie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway x 5

Caroline of Brunswick Queen Consort England x 26

Frederick William II King Prussia x 2

King Louis Philippe I of France x 2

Frederica Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort Hanover x 6

King Christian I of Norway and VIII of Denmark x 47

Caroline Amalie Oldenburg Queen Norway x 4

Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies Queen Consort Spain x 2

Frederick VII King Denmark x 71

Queen Louise Hesse-Kassel of Denmark x 52

King Christian IX of Denmark x 11

Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom x 48

Queen Sophia of Sweden and Norway x 33

Victoria Empress Germany Queen Consort Prussia x 143

King Edward VII of the United Kingdom x 143

Victoria Mary Teck Queen Consort England x 10

Frederick Charles I King Finland x 52

Constantine I King Greece x 2

Alexandrine Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark x 73

Victoria Eugénie Mountbatten Queen Consort Spain x 149

Louise Mountbatten Queen Consort Sweden x 155

Ingrid Bernadotte Queen Consort Denmark x 143

Philip Mountbatten Duke Edinburgh x 157

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 3408

Sophia Glücksburg Queen Consort Spain x 4

Constantine II King Hellenes x 4

Carl XVI King Sweden x 301

Queen Consort Camilla Shand x 1203

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 10551

Catherine Middleton Princess of Wales x 32

Ancestors of Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy 963-1026

Great x 1 Grandfather: Rollo Normandy Duke Normandy

GrandFather: William "Longsword" Normandy I Duke Normandy

Great x 1 Grandmother: Poppa Unknown Duchess Normandy

Father: Richard "Fearless" Normandy I Duke Normandy

GrandMother: Sprota Unknown

Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy

GrandFather: Unknown Unknown

Mother: Gunnora Countess Ponthieu