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Paternal Family Tree: Capet
1079 William The Conqueror Battle with his son Robert Curthose
1087 King William "The Conqueror" Dies King William II Succeeds
In 1034 [his father] King Henry I of France (age 25) and 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 [his grandfather] Robert "Pious" II King France and [his grandmother] Constance Arles Queen Consort France (age 48).
On 19 May 1051 [his father] King Henry I of France (age 43) and [his mother] Anne Rurik Queen Consort France (age 21) were married at Reims Cathedral, Reims. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. The difference in their ages was 21 years. He the son of [his grandfather] Robert "Pious" II King France and [his grandmother] Constance Arles Queen Consort France.
On 23 May 1052 King Philip I of France was born to King Henry I of France (age 44) and Anne Rurik Queen Consort France (age 22).
In 1059 King Philip I of France (age 6) was crowned I King France: Capet.
John of Worcester. 1060. [his father] Henry (age 51), king of the Franks, died, and was succeeded by his eldest son Philip (age 7). Duduc, bishop of Wells, died, and was succeeded by Giso, the king's chaplain; they were both natives of Lorraine. Kinsi, archbishop of York, died at York on the eleventh of the calends of January [22nd December]. His body was carried to the abbey of Peterborough Cathedral [Map], and buried there with great pomp. Aldred, bishop of Worcester, was elected his successor as archbishop of York at Christmas; and the see of Hereford, which had been entrusted to his administration on account of his great diligence, was given to Walter, a Lorrainer, and chaplain to queen Edgitha (age 34).
On 04 Aug 1060 [his father] King Henry I of France (age 52) died. His son King Philip I of France (age 8) succeeded I King France: Capet.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1070. Earl Baldwin (age 40) also died, and his son Arnulf (age 15) succeeded to the earldom. Earl William (age 50), in conjunction with the king of the Franks (age 17), was to be his guardian; but Earl Robert (age 37) came and slew his kinsman Arnulf and the earl, put the king to flight, and slew many thousands of his men.
On 22 Feb 1071 Battle of Cassel was fought between uncle Robert "The Frisian" I Count Flanders (age 38) and nephew Arnulf III Count Flanders (age 16), supported by his mother Richilde Countess Flanders and Hainault and King Philip I of France (age 18), over the succession of Flanders.
Arnulf III Count Flanders was killed. His brother Baldwin Flanders II Count Hainault (age 15) succeeded II Count Hainault. Robert "The Frisian" I Count Flanders was appointed I Count Flanders.
William Fitzosbern 1st Earl Hereford (age 51) was killed. His son Roger de Breteuil Fitzosbern 2nd Earl Hereford succeeded 2nd Earl Hereford.
Eustace Flanders II Count Boulogne (age 56) and his son Eustace Flanders III Count Boulogne fought for Robert. During the battle Robert "The Frisian" I Count Flanders and Richilde Countess Flanders and Hainault were captured, and subsequently exchanged for each other.
In 1072 King Philip I of France (age 19) and Bertha Gerulfing Queen Consort France (age 17) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of Floris Gerulfing I Count Holland and Gertrude Billung Countess Holland (age 42). He the son of King Henry I of France and Anne Rurik Queen Consort France (age 42).
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1074. This year King William (age 46) went over sea to Normandy; and child Edgar (age 23) came from Flanders into Scotland on St. Grimbald's mass-day; where King Malcolm (age 42) and his sister Margaret (age 29) received him with much pomp. At the same time sent Philip, the King of France (age 21), a letter to him, bidding him to come to him, and he would give him the castle of Montreuil [Map]; that he might afterwards daily annoy his enemies. What then? King Malcolm and his sister Margaret gave him and his men great presents, and many treasures; in skins ornamented with purple, in pelisses made of martin-skins, of grey-skins, and of ermine-skins, in palls, and in vessels of gold and silver; and conducted him and his crew with great pomp from his territory. But in their voyage evil befel them; for when they were out at sea, there came upon them such rough weather, and the stormy sea and the strong wind drove them so violently on the shore, that all their ships burst, and they also themselves came with difficulty to the land. Their treasure was nearly all lost, and some of his men also were taken by the French; but he himself and his best men returned again to Scotland, some roughly travelling on foot, and some miserably mounted. Then King Malcolm advised him to send to King William over sea, to request his friendship, which he did; and the king gave it him, and sent after him. Again, therefore, King Malcolm and his sister gave him and all his men numberless treasures, and again conducted him very magnificently from their territory. The sheriff of York came to meet him at Durham, and went all the way with him; ordering meat and fodder to be found for him at every castle to which they came, until they came over sea to the king. Then King William received him with much pomp; and he was there afterwards in his court, enjoying such rights as he confirmed to him by law.
In 1075 [his mother] Anne Rurik Queen Consort France (age 45) died.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1076. This year also was Earl Waltheof beheaded at Winchester, Hampshire [Map], on the mass-day of St. Petronilla;99 and his body was carried to Croyland [Map], where he lies buried. King William (age 48) now went over sea, and led his army to Brittany, and beset the castle of Dol; but the Bretons defended it, until the king (age 23) came from France; whereupon William departed thence, having lost there both men and horses, and many of his treasures.
Note 99. This notice of St. Petronilla, whose name and existence seem scarcely to have been known to the Latin historians, we owe exclusively to the valuable MS. "Cotton Tiberius" B lv. Yet if ever female saint deserved to be commemorated as a conspicuous example of early piety and christian zeal, it must be Petronilla.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1077. This year were reconciled the king (age 24) of the Franks and William, King of England (age 49).
In 1078 [his daughter] Constance Capet Countess Champagne was born to King Philip I of France (age 25) and [his wife] Bertha Gerulfing Queen Consort France (age 23).
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1079. This year Robert (age 28), the son of King William (age 51), deserted from his father to his uncle Robert in Flanders (age 46); because his father would not let him govern his earldom in Normandy; which he himself, and also King Philip (age 26) with his permission, had given him. The best men that were in the land also had sworn oaths of allegiance to him, and taken him for their lord. This year, therefore, Robert fought with his father, without Normandy, by a castle called Gerberoy; and wounded him in the hand; and his horse, that he sat upon, was killed under him; and he that brought him another was killed there right with a dart. That was Tookie Wiggodson. Many were there slain, and also taken. His son William (age 23) too was there wounded; but Robert (age 37) returned to Flanders. We will not here, however, record any more injury that he did his father.
In 1080 King Canute "The Holy" IV of Denmark (age 38) and [his sister-in-law] Adela Flanders Queen Consort Denmark (age 16) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Denmark. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of Robert "The Frisian" I Count Flanders (age 47) and [his mother-in-law] Gertrude Billung Countess Holland (age 50).
On 01 Dec 1081 [his son] King Louis VI of France was born to King Philip I of France (age 29) and [his wife] Bertha Gerulfing Queen Consort France (age 26).
In 1083 [his son] Henry Capet was born to King Philip I of France (age 30) and [his wife] Bertha Gerulfing Queen Consort France (age 28).
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1087. In the same year also, before the Assumption of St. Mary, King William (age 59) went from Normandy [Map] into France with an army, and made war upon his own lord Philip, the king (age 34), and slew many of his men, and burned the town of Mante, and all the holy minsters that were in the town; and two holy men that served God, leading the life of anachorets, were burned therein. This being thus done, King William returned to Normandy. Rueful was the thing he did; but a more rueful him befel. How more rueful? He fell sick, and it dreadfully ailed him. What shall I say? Sharp death, that passes by neither rich men nor poor, seized him also. He died in Normandy, on the next day after the Nativity of St. Mary, and he was buried at Caen in St. Stephen's minster [Map], which he had formerly reared, and afterwards endowed with manifold gifts. Alas! how false and how uncertain is this world's weal! He that was before a rich king, and lord of many lands, had not then of all his land more than a space of seven feet! and he that was whilom enshrouded in gold and gems, lay there covered with mould! He left behind him three sons; the eldest, called Robert (age 36), who was earl in Normandy after him; the second, called William (age 31), who wore the crown after him in England; and the third, called Henry (age 19), to whom his father bequeathed immense treasure.
In 1089 Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou (age 46) and [his future wife] Bertrade Montfort Queen Consort France (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Anjou. The difference in their ages was 27 years. He the son of Geoffrey "Ferréol" Anjou 2nd Count Gâtinais and Ermengarde Blanche Ingelger Duchess Burgundy.
In 1090 Henry Reginar III Count Louvain and [his sister-in-law] Gertrude Flanders Duchess Lorraine (age 10) were married. She by marriage Countess Louvain. She the daughter of Robert "The Frisian" I Count Flanders (age 57) and [his mother-in-law] Gertrude Billung Countess Holland (age 60). He the son of Henry Reginar II Count Louvain and Adela Thuringa Countess Louvain. They were half fourth cousins.
On 17 Jun 1091 [his brother-in-law] Dirk Gerulfing V Count Holland (age 39) died. His son Floris II Gerulfing II Count Holland (age 6) succeeded II Count Holland.
On 15 May 1092 King Philip I of France (age 39) and Bertrade Montfort Queen Consort France (age 22) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. They were married despite their both having living spouses: Bertha Gerulfing Queen Consort France (age 37) and Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou (age 49) respectively. He the son of King Henry I of France and Anne Rurik Queen Consort France.
In 1093 [his son] Philip Capet was born to King Philip I of France (age 40) and [his wife] Bertrade Montfort Queen Consort France (age 23).
In 1093 [his brother-in-law] Robert II Count Flanders (age 28) succeeded II Count Flanders. Clementia Ivrea Countess Louvain and Flanders (age 15) by marriage Countess Flanders.
In 1094 [his wife] Bertha Gerulfing Queen Consort France (age 39) died.
In 1095 [his daughter] Fleury Capet was born to King Philip I of France (age 42) and [his wife] Bertrade Montfort Queen Consort France (age 25).
In 1097 [his son] Cecile Capet was born to King Philip I of France (age 44) and [his wife] Bertrade Montfort Queen Consort France (age 27).
In 1104 [his son] King Louis VI of France (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Lucienne Rochefort (age 16) were married. He the son of King Philip I of France (age 51) and [his former wife] Bertha Gerulfing Queen Consort France.
Around 1105 [his son-in-law] Prince Bohemond I of Antioch (age 51) and [his daughter] Constance Capet Countess Champagne (age 27) were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years. She the daughter of King Philip I of France (age 52) and [his former wife] Bertha Gerulfing Queen Consort France.
On 23 May 1107 [his son] King Louis VI of France (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Lucienne Rochefort (age 19) were divorced.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1108. In this year was the King Henry (age 40) on the Nativity at Westminster, and at Easter at Winchester, and by Pentecost at Westminster again. After this, before August, he went into Normandy. And Philip, the King of France (age 55), died on the nones of August, and his son [his son] Louis (age 26) succeeded to the kingdom. And there were afterwards many struggles between the King of France and the King of England, while the latter remained in Normandy.
On 30 Jul 1108 King Philip I of France (age 56) died. His son [his son] King Louis VI of France (age 26) succeeded VI King France: Capet.
On 14 Feb 1117 [his former wife] Bertrade Montfort Queen Consort France (age 47) died.
Kings Franks: Great x 8 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 5 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert "Strong" King West Francia
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert I King West Francia
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh "Great" Capet Count Paris
Great x 4 Grandfather: Herbert Vermandois I Count Vermandois
Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Vermandois
Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh I King France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia
Great x 2 Grandmother: Hedwig Saxon Ottonian
Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia
GrandFather: Robert "Pious" II King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ranulf II Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ebles "Manzer aka Bastard" III Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: William "Towhead" III Duke Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandmother: Adelaide Poitiers Queen Consort France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Rollo Normandy Duke Normandy
Great x 2 Grandmother: Gerloc aka Adela Normandy Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandmother: Poppa Unknown Duchess Normandy
Father: King Henry I of France
Great x 2 Grandfather: Boson II Count Arles
Great x 1 Grandfather: William "Liberator" Arles 1st Count Provence 1st Count Arles
GrandMother: Constance Arles Queen Consort France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ingelger Ingelger
Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulk "Red" Ingelger 1st Count Anjou
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adelais Amboise
Great x 2 Grandfather: Fulk "Good" Ingelger 2nd Count Anjou
Great x 4 Grandfather: Warnerius Seigneur Loches
Great x 3 Grandmother: Roscille Loches Countess Anjou
Great x 1 Grandmother: Adelaide Blanche Ingelger Queen Consort West Francia
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ratburnus I Viscount of Vienne
Great x 2 Grandmother: Gerberge Unknown Viscountess Anjou
GrandFather: Yaroslav "The Wise" Rurik
Mother: Anne Rurik Queen Consort France