(1) 1 William l, Source Birth 1027, Falaise, Normandy, France Death 9 Sep 1087, Rouen, Normandy, France Death Memo Convent of St Gervais Burial Caen, Normandy, France Burial Memo St Stsephen's Occ Duke of Normandy from aged 7. King of England (from 1066). Father Robert ll of Normandy, Father (~1010-1035) Mother Arlette, Mother Notes: aka the Bastard and then the Conqueror.

Spouse Matilda of Flanders Birth ? Death ? Notes: Daughter of Baldwin V, Count of Flanders. Cousin of her husband William. Marr 1050 Marr Memo or 1053

Children Robert lll (?-1134) William ll (~1056-1100) Henry l (1069-1135) Adela (William)

(2) 1.1 Robert lll of Normandy , Son Birth ? Death 1134, Cardiff, Wales Occ Duke of Normandy 1087-1106 Notes: Eldest son. Lost Normandy to brother Henry I at battle of Tinchebray 1106, then imprisoned at Cardiff. 'Shortshanks'.

Children William (Robert) (?-1128)

(3) 1.1.1 William (Robert) Cliton , Grandson Birth ? Death 1128 Notes: Failed pretender to the Anglo-Norman inheritance.

(2) 1.2 William ll , Son Birth abt 1056 Death 2 Aug 1100, New Forest, Hampshire, England Burial Winchester, Hampshire, England Occ King of England from 1087 Cause Killed by an arrow while hunting (accident or murder?). Notes: aka Rufus. Unmarried. Second surviving son (third born). Site of his death marked by the Rufus stone.

No Children

(2) 1.3a Henry l* , Son Birth 1069, England Birth Memo Or 1068. Probably at Selby Death 1135 Occ King of England from 1100. Duke of Normandy from 1106. Notes: aka Beauclerc. King of England after death of his brother William Rufus. Took Duchy of Normandy from his other brother, Robert, following the battle of Tinchebray (28 Sep 1106). Youngest son.

Spouse Adela of Louvain Birth ? Marr Memo Henry's second marriage.

Other spouses: Matilda of Scotland

(2) 1.3b Henry l* (See above)

Spouse Matilda of Scotland, 2C2R* Birth ? Death ? Father Malcolm lll Mother Margaret, 2C1R* Marr abt 1100

Children William (?-1120) Matilda (Henry) (?-1151)

Other spouses: Adela of Louvain

(3) 1.3b.1 William Adelin , Grandson Birth ? Death 1120 Cause Drowned. Notes: Drowned with brother and much of the cream of Norman society when "White Ship" sunk in the English channel.

(3) 1.3b.2 Matilda (Henry) , Granddaughter Birth ? Death 1151 Notes: First married to Henry V, emperor of Germany (m. 1114): widow at the time of her marriage to Geoffrey. Chosen by her father to inherit English throne.

Spouse Geoffrey Plantagenet Birth ? Death 1151 Notes: aka Le Bel, aka Plantagenet. Duke of Anjou 1131 and crowned Duke of Normandy 1144 Marr aft 1114

Children Henry ll (1133-1189)

(4) 1.3b.2.1 Henry ll Plantagenet , G Grandson Birth 5 Mar 1133, Le Mans, France Death 1189 Burial Fontevrault Occ King of England from 1154. Duke of Normandy from paternal inheritance, and of Maine and of la Touraine. Notes: aka Angevin.

Spouse Eleanor of Aquitaine Birth ? Death ? Notes: Duchess of Aquitaine. Countess of Poitou. Married to Louis ll before her marriage to Henry II. Marr 1152 Marr Memo 5 sons and 3 daughters

Children Geoffrey (Henry) (?-1185) Henry (Henry) (1155-1183) Richard l (1157-1199) John (1167-1216)

(5) 1.3b.2.1.1 Geoffrey (Henry) Plantagenet , GG Grandson Birth ? Death 1185, Paris, France Cause Killed in tournament Notes: Should have inherited Brittany through his marriage with Constance.

Spouse Constance (Conan) de Bretagne Birth ? Father Conan de Bretagne Notes: Duchess of Brittany. Widow of Geoffrey at the time of her marriage to Ranulphe. Marr ? Marr Memo Constance's 1st marriage: widowed on Geoffrey's death.

Children Arthur (Geoffrey) (1187-1203)

(6) 1.3b.2.1.1.1 Arthur (Geoffrey) , GGG Grandson Birth 1187 Death 3 Apr 1203, Rouen, Normandy, France Cause Murdered Notes: Post-humous son of Geoffrey. Rightful heir to English throne, but usurped by his uncle John.

(5) 1.3b.2.1.2 Henry (Henry) Plantagenet , GG Grandson Birth 1155 Death 1183 Cause War (rebellion against his father) Notes: aka the Young. Chosen as king by his father 1170, should have inherited from him but died 1183.

(5) 1.3b.2.1.3 Richard l Plantagenet , GG Grandson Birth 1157, Oxford, England Death 1199, Limousin, France Burial Fontevrault, France Occ Duke of Normandy, then king of England (from 1189) Cause War (seige of Limousin) Notes: 'the Lionheart'. Crusader.

Spouse Berengaria of Navarre Marr abt 1191, Cyprus

No Children

(5) 1.3b.2.1.4a John Plantagenet* , GG Grandson Birth 24 Dec 1167, Oxford, England Death 19 Oct 1216, Newark Burial Worcester, England Occ King from 1199. 'King John was not a good man'... Notes: aka The Landless. Fourth son. Signed Magna Carta June 1215.

Spouse Isabel of Gloucester Notes: Or 'Hawisa'. Div 1200

No Children

Other spouses: Isabella of Angouleme

(5) 1.3b.2.1.4b John Plantagenet* (See above)

Spouse Isabella of Angouleme Birth ? Death ? Notes: Two sons, three daughters. Marr 1200

Children Henry lll (1207-1272)

Other spouses: Isabel of Gloucester

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