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Adela of Normandy, of Blois, or of England (c. 1067 – 8 March 1137), also known as Saint Adela in Roman Catholicism, was a daughter of William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders. She later became the countess of Blois , Chartres , and Meaux by marriage to Stephen II of Blois .
Jun 20, 2010 · Adela of Normandy also known as Adela of Blois and Adela of England (c. 1062 or 1067 – March 8, 1137?) was by marriage countess of Blois, Chartres, and Meaux. She was a daughter of William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders.
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Adela died on March 8, 1137, aged 69–70, at the Priory of the Holy Trinity of Marcigny-lès-Nonnains. She was buried at the Abbaye-aux-Dames in Caen, Duchy of Normandy, now in France, near the grave of her mother with these simple words on her grave, “Adele, fille du roi” (Adele, daughter of the king).
Nov 20, 2015 · Aged almost 70, and having been a widow for half of her life, this most remarkable woman, Adela of Normandy, former Countess of Blois and Chartres, died in 1137, possibly on 8th March. Although later tradition has her buried with her mother at Holy Trinity in Caen, contemporary sources say she was buried at Marcigny.
Adela was married to Stephen, count of Meaux and Brie, in 1080 at Breteuil. Upon the death of his father in 1090, her husband succeeded to the countships of Blois and Chartres. She took an active interest in civil and ecclesiastical affairs and was instrumental in rebuilding the Cathedral of Chartres in stone.
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Brief Life History of Adela of Blois. When Adela of Blois Countess of Normandy, Saint was born on 24 May 1062, in Falaise, Calvados, Normandy, France, her father, William I 'the Conqueror' King of England, was 35 and her mother, Matilda of Flanders Queen Consort of England, was 32.
February 24. Saint Adela of Blois. Countess, Mother, Nun. (Around 1067 – 1137) “Take up the weapons of the glorious army for the salvation of many thousands.” Saint Adela of Blois. Saint’s Life Story. Her Early Life. Adela was born around 1067 in Normandy, France.
