William I "Longsword"

Male Abt 891 - 942  (51 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William I "Longsword" was born about 891 in Rouen, Normandy, France (son of Robert (Rollo) "the Viking" and Poppa DE BAYEUX); died on 17 Dec 942 in Murdered.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Gullaume William Beauclerc I Cuke of Normandy
    • Fact: Duke of the Normans
    • Birth: Abt 900, Normandy, France
    • Fact: 932, Acceded

    Family/Spouse: Sprote DE BRETAGNE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Raoul D'IVRY
    2. Richard I 'the Fearless" was born on 28 Aug 933 in Fecamp, Normandy, France; died on 20 Nov 996 in Fecamp, Normandy, France.

    William married Luitgarde DE VERMANDOIS in 935. Luitgarde (daughter of Herbert II and Hildebrande Of FRANCE) was born between 915 and 920; died in 978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert (Rollo) "the Viking" was born in 870 in Norway (son of Ragnvald I "The Wise" and Raginhilde); died in 932.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: First Duke of the Normans, A Viking
    • Fact: Conquered Normandy
    • Fact 1: 1st Count of Normandy
    • Name: Rolf The Ganger Ragnvaldsson
    • Name: Rollo 1st Duke Of Normandy
    • Birth: 846
    • Fact 1: Abt 876, banished from Norway to the Hebrides
    • Fact: 911, Acceded
    • Death: Between 927 and 932

    Notes:

    Name:
    In 890 he participated in Viking attack on Bayeux, where Count Berenger of Bayeux was killed, and his dau. Poppa captured and taken 886, by Rollo as his "Danish" wife. under Treaty of St. Clair, 911, he received the County of Normandy from Charles III "the Simple".

    Robert married Poppa DE BAYEUX in 891. Poppa was born about 1872 in Bayeux,France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Poppa DE BAYEUX was born about 1872 in Bayeux,France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Daughter of Berenger, Margrave of Neustria
    • Name: Poppa Of Normandy De Valois

    Children:
    1. 1. William I "Longsword" was born about 891 in Rouen, Normandy, France; died on 17 Dec 942 in Murdered.
    2. Gerloc Of NORMANDY was born about 920; died after 969.
    3. Gerletta Of NORMANDY
    4. Crespina Of NORMANDY
    5. Kathlin Of NORMANDY
    6. Robert Of CORBEIL
    7. Adele Of NORMANDY was born about 917.