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.

In 960 [his father] Richard "Fearless" Normandy I Duke Normandy (age 27) and [his step-mother] Emma Capet (age 17) were married. He the illegitmate son of [his grandfather] William "Longsword" Normandy I Duke Normandy and [his grandmother] 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 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.

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).

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).

In 1002 or 1004 [his son] Richard Normandy III Duke Normandy 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).

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).

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, and Thurkill with him. Then went King Sweyne 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, 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 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 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, with whom he abode till the time when Sweyne died. Whilst the lady was with her brother 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.

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).

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 [his wife] 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.

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

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

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

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

Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Aragon

Blanche Capet Queen Consort Aragon

Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France

Isabella Burgundy Queen Consort Germany

King William "Conqueror" I of England

Maud Queen Consort Scotland

Judith Welf Holy Roman Empress

Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Malfada Savoy Queen Consort Portugal

Beatrice Ivrea Holy Roman Empress

Joan Dammartin Queen Consort Castile and Leon

Margaret Provence Queen Consort France

Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England

Sanchia Provence Queen Consort Germany

Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon

Maria of Brabant Queen Consort France

Charles Martel King Hungary

Louis Wittelsbach IV Holy Roman Emperor

King Edward I of Scotland

Margaret of Burgundy Queen Consort France

Joan of Burgundy Queen Consort France

Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France

King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France

Blanche of Burgundy Queen Consort France

Margaret Hainault Holy Roman Empress

Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England

Constanza Manuel Queen Consort Castile

King Robert II of Scotland

Joanna Bourbon Queen Consort France

Blanche Bourbon Queen Consort Castile

John I King Castile

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Yolande of Bar Queen Consort Aragon

King Richard II of England

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King Henry V of England

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Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland

Marie Valois Anjou Queen Consort France

Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford

Margaret of Anjou Queen Consort England

Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland

Queen Charlotte of Savoy

King Edward IV of England

King Richard III of England

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King Henry VII of England and Ireland

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Louis XII King France

Jean III King Navarre

Ferdinand II King Naples

Bianca Maria Sforza Holy Roman Empress

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Philip "Handsome Fair" King Castile

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King Francis I of France

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Anne of Cleves Queen Consort England

Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland

Antoine King Navarre

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Augustus Wettin Elector of Saxony

Jane Grey I Queen England and Ireland

Louis VI Elector Palatine

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Sophie Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark

King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

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Ferdinand of Spain II Holy Roman Emperor

George Wharton

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Sophia Charlotte Hanover Queen Consort Prussia

Joseph I Holy Roman Emperor

Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England

King George II of Great Britain and Ireland

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Charles Habsburg Spain VI Holy Roman Emperor

Sophia Dorothea Hanover Queen Consort Prussia

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Charles III King Spain

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King George III of Great Britain and Ireland

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Charles IV King Spain

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Louis XVI King France

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King Charles X of France

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Frederica Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort Hanover

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Frederick William IV King Prussia

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William I King Prussia

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Frederick VII King Denmark

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King Christian IX of Denmark

Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom

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Victoria Empress Germany Queen Consort Prussia

King Edward VII of the United Kingdom

Alfonso XII King Spain

Maria Christina of Austria Queen Consort Spain

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Brigadier-General Charles FitzClarence

Victoria Mary Teck Queen Consort England

Constantine I King Greece

Alexandrine Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark

Victoria Eugénie Mountbatten Queen Consort Spain

Louise Mountbatten Queen Consort Sweden

Philip Mountbatten Duke Edinburgh

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Sophia Glücksburg Queen Consort Spain

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Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Catherine Middleton Princess of Wales

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