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Paternal Family Tree: Blois
Maternal Family Tree: Matilda Carinthia Countess Champagne and Blois
In 1123 [his father] Theobald Blois II Count Champagne IV Count Blois (age 33) and [his mother] Matilda Carinthia Countess Champagne and Blois were married. She by marriage Countess Champagne, Countess Blois. He the son of [his grandfather] Stephen Blois II Count Blois and Chartres (age 78) and [his grandmother] Adela Normandy Countess Blois (age 56).
In 1135 William "White Hands" Blois was born to [his father] Theobald Blois II Count Champagne IV Count Blois (age 45) and [his mother] Matilda Carinthia Countess Champagne and Blois. He a great grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
Around 1150 [his uncle] William "Simple" Blois Count Blois Count Chartres (age 65) died. His brother [his father] Theobald (age 60) succeeded II Count Champagne, IV Count Blois.
In 1152 [his father] Theobald Blois II Count Champagne IV Count Blois (age 62) died. His son [his brother] Henry (age 24) succeeded I Count Champagne. His son [his brother] Theobald (age 22) succeeded V Count Blois.
In 1164 [his brother] Theobald "Good" Blois V Count Blois (age 34) and [his sister-in-law] Alix Capet Countess Blois (age 13) were married. She by marriage Countess Blois. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Louis VII King Franks (age 44) and Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 42). He the son of [his father] Theobald Blois II Count Champagne IV Count Blois and [his mother] Matilda Carinthia Countess Champagne and Blois. They were fourth cousins. He a great grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
In 1164 [his brother] Henry Blois I Count Champagne (age 36) and [his sister-in-law] Marie Capet Countess Champagne (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Champagne. She the daughter of Louis VII King Franks (age 44) and Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 42). He the son of [his father] Theobald Blois II Count Champagne IV Count Blois and [his mother] Matilda Carinthia Countess Champagne and Blois. They were fourth cousins. He a great grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
In 1176 William "White Hands" Blois (age 41) was appointed Archbishop of Reims.
In 1179 William "White Hands" Blois (age 44) was appointed Cardinal.
On 16th March 1181 [his brother] Henry Blois I Count Champagne (age 53) died. His son [his nephew] Henry (age 14) succeeded II Count Champagne.
In 1191 [his brother] Stephen Blois I Count Sancerre (age 58) died at Acre [Map].
On 20th January 1191 [his brother] Theobald "Good" Blois V Count Blois (age 61) died. His son [his nephew] Louis (age 19) succeeded I Count Blois.
In 1202 William "White Hands" Blois (age 67) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons
Kings England: Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Kings Franks: Great x 8 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 3 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 8 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald "Trickster" Blois I Count Blois 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Odo Blois I Count Blois
Great x 4 Grandmother: Luitgarde Vermandois Duchess Normandy
Great x 2 Grandfather: Odo Blois II Count Blois
Great x 4 Grandfather: Conrad I King Burgundy
Great x 3 Grandmother: Bertha Welf Queen Consort France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mathilde Carolingian Queen Consort Burgundy
Great x 1 Grandfather: Theobald Blois III Count Blois
Great x 3 Grandfather: William IV Auvergne
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ermengarde Auvergne Countess Blois
GrandFather: Stephen Blois II Count Blois and Chartres
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Maine II Count Maine
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Maine III Count Maine
Great x 2 Grandfather: Herbert "Wakedog" Maine I
Great x 4 Grandfather: Conan "Crooked" Penthièvre III Duke Brittany
Great x 3 Grandmother: Unamed Penthièvre Countess Maine
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermengarde Gerberga Ingelger Duchess Brittany
Great x 1 Grandmother: Gersenda Maine Countess Blois
Father: Theobald Blois II Count Champagne IV Count Blois Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard "Fearless" Normandy I Duke Normandy 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gunnora Countess Ponthieu
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert "Magnificent" Normandy I Duke Normandy
Great x 4 Grandfather: Conan "Crooked" Penthièvre III Duke Brittany
Great x 3 Grandmother: Judith Penthièvre Duchess Normandy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermengarde Gerberga Ingelger Duchess Brittany
Great x 1 Grandfather: King William "Conqueror" I of England -2 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Father of Beatrix and Herleva
Great x 2 Grandmother: Herleva of Falaise
GrandMother: Adela Normandy Countess Blois Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Arnulf II Count Flanders
Great x 3 Grandfather: Baldwin "Bearded" IV Count Flanders
Great x 4 Grandmother: Rozala of Italy 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Baldwin "The Good" V Count Flanders
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Luxemburg Ardennes
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ogive Luxemburg Countess Flanders
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermentrude Gleiburg
Great x 1 Grandmother: Matilda Flanders Queen Consort England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh I King France 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert "Pious" II King France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adelaide Poitiers Queen Consort France
Great x 2 Grandmother: Adela Capet Duchess Normandy
Great x 4 Grandfather: William "Liberator" Arles 1st Count Provence 1st Count Arles
Great x 3 Grandmother: Constance Arles Queen Consort France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adelaide Blanche Ingelger Queen Consort West Francia
Cardinal William "White Hands" Blois Great Grand Son of
Mother: Matilda Carinthia Countess Champagne and Blois