Biography of Constance Arles Queen Consort France 986-1034

In 982 [her step-father] Louis "Do Nothing" V King West Francia (age 15) and [her mother] Adelaide Blanche Ingelger Queen Consort West Francia (age 42) were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Fulk "Good" Ingelger 2nd Count Anjou and [her grandmother] Gerberge Unknown Viscountess Anjou. He the son of Lothair III King West Francia (age 41) and Emma Unknown.

Around 984 [her father] William "Liberator" Arles 1st Count Provence 1st Count Arles (age 34) and [her mother] Adelaide Blanche Ingelger Queen Consort West Francia (age 44) were married. She by marriage Countess Provence, Countess Arles. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Fulk "Good" Ingelger 2nd Count Anjou and [her grandmother] Gerberge Unknown Viscountess Anjou.

In 986 Constance Arles Queen Consort France was born to William "Liberator" Arles 1st Count Provence 1st Count Arles (age 36) and Adelaide Blanche Ingelger Queen Consort West Francia (age 46).

In 988 [her future husband] Robert "Pious" II King France (age 15) and Rozala of Italy (age 38) were married. They separated around the time of coronation. The difference in their ages was 22 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of Hugh I King France (age 47) and [her future mother-in-law] Adelaide Poitiers Queen Consort France (age 43).

After 29 Aug 993 [her father] William "Liberator" Arles 1st Count Provence 1st Count Arles (deceased) died. His son [her half-brother] William (age 12) succeeded 2nd Count Provence.

In 999 [her future husband] Robert "Pious" II King France (age 26) and Bertha Welf Queen Consort France (age 35) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. They separated sometime before 1003 as a consequence of their consanguinity. She the daughter of Conrad I King Burgundy and Mathilde Carolingian Queen Consort Burgundy. He the son of Hugh I King France and [her future mother-in-law] Adelaide Poitiers Queen Consort France (age 54). They were second cousins.

Around 1003 [her daughter] Hedwig Capet Couness Nevers was born to [her husband] Robert "Pious" II King France (age 30) and Constance Arles Queen Consort France (age 17).

In 1003 Robert "Pious" II King France (age 30) and Constance Arles Queen Consort France (age 17) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of William "Liberator" Arles 1st Count Provence 1st Count Arles and Adelaide Blanche Ingelger Queen Consort West Francia (age 63). He the son of Hugh I King France and Adelaide Poitiers Queen Consort France (age 58).

In 1007 [her son] Hugh Magnus Capet was born to [her husband] Robert "Pious" II King France (age 34) and Constance Arles Queen Consort France (age 21).

On 04 May 1008 [her son] King Henry I of France was born to [her husband] Robert "Pious" II King France (age 36) and Constance Arles Queen Consort France (age 22) at Reims.

In 1009 [her daughter] Adela Capet Duchess Normandy was born to [her husband] Robert "Pious" II King France (age 36) and Constance Arles Queen Consort France (age 23).

In 1011 [her son] Robert I Duke Burgundy was born to [her husband] Robert "Pious" II King France (age 38) and Constance Arles Queen Consort France (age 25).

After 1013 [her sister-in-law] Hedwig Capet Countess Mons (deceased) died.

In 1014 [her daughter] Constance Capet was born to [her husband] Robert "Pious" II King France (age 41) and Constance Arles Queen Consort France (age 28).

On 25 Jan 1016 [her son-in-law] Renauld I Count of Nevers (age 11) and [her daughter] Hedwig Capet Couness Nevers (age 13) were married. She the daughter of [her husband] Robert "Pious" II King France (age 43) and Constance Arles Queen Consort France (age 30).

On 17 Sep 1025 [her son] Hugh Magnus Capet (age 18) died at Compiègne, Oise.

In 1026 [her mother] Adelaide Blanche Ingelger Queen Consort West Francia (age 86) died.

In 1028 [her son-in-law] Baldwin "The Good" V Count Flanders (age 15) and [her daughter] Adela Capet Duchess Normandy (age 19) were married. She the daughter of [her husband] Robert "Pious" II King France (age 55) and Constance Arles Queen Consort France (age 42). He the son of Baldwin "Bearded" IV Count Flanders (age 48) and Ogive Luxemburg Countess Flanders. They were half third cousin twice removed.

On 20 Jul 1031 [her husband] Robert "Pious" II King France (age 59) died at Melun, Seine et Marne. His son [her son] Henry (age 23) succeeded I King France: Capet.

Around 1033 [her son] Robert I Duke Burgundy (age 22) and [her daughter-in-law] Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Duchess Burgundy. He the son of [her former husband] Robert "Pious" II King France and Constance Arles Queen Consort France (age 47).

In 1034 [her son] King Henry I of France (age 25) and [her daughter-in-law] Matilda Brunonids Queen Consort France were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of Liudolf Brunonids Margrave Frisia (age 31). He the son of [her former husband] Robert "Pious" II King France and Constance Arles Queen Consort France (age 48).

In 1034 Constance Arles Queen Consort France (age 48) died.

[her father] William "Liberator" Arles 1st Count Provence 1st Count Arles and Arsenda Comminges Countess Provence and Arles were married. She by marriage Countess Provence, Countess Arles.