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Matilda of Saxony (c. 935-942 – 25 May 1008) was a Saxon aristocrat who became countess of Flanders by marriage to Baldwin III, Count of Flanders. Life. Matilda was the daughter of Hermann Billung. She first married Baldwin III, count of Flanders. They had: Arnulf II, Count of Flanders
Aug 2, 2015 · Matilda of Saxony was the daughter of Herman Billung, Duke of Saxony. Around 961, she married Baldwin III of Flanders, and then afterwards to Godfrey of Verdun, nicknamed "The Prisoner". From her marriage in 961 with Baldwin of Flanders was born Arnulf II of Flanders.
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Matilda of Flanders, Queen of England and Duchess of Normandy. By Susan Abernethy. One of the most influential and formidable medieval Queens of England was Matilda of Flanders, the wife of William the Conqueror. Flanders was a principality north of France, roughly where Belgium is now.
Matilda of Saxony (978–1025) Countess Palatine . Born in 978 in Saxony, Germany; died on November 4, 1025; daughter of Theophano of Byzantium (c. 955–991) and Otto II (955–983), Holy Roman emperor (r. 983–983) and king of Germany (r. 973–983); married Ezzo of Palatine, count Palatine, around 992; children: Richesa of Lorraine (d. 1067 ...
Matilda (Mathilde) of Flanders Wife of William the Conqueror. Matilda, the daughter of count Baldwin V of Flanders, was married between 1049 and 1053 to duke William (II) of Normandy, better known as William "the Conqueror", who became king of England by conquest in 1066.
My Southern Family. MATILDA of Saxony. 0938 - 25 May 1008. ID Number: I35519. RESIDENCE: Saxony and Flanders. BIRTH: 0938, Saxony, Germany. DEATH: 25 May 1008. RESOURCES: See: [S695] [S2016] [S2437] Father: BILUNG Count of Saxony. Family 1 : BALDWIN III of Flanders. MARRIAGE: 0958. + ARNULF II "the Young" Count of Flanders. + JEAN de CONTEVILLE.
Dec 29, 2017 · Matilda of Flanders was born circa 1031 as the daughter of Baldwin V, Count of Flanders and Adela of France. It is likely that she could read and write, but there is very little information on her upbringing. In 1047, William, Duke of Normandy, who was of illegitimate birth, wanted to ally himself with someone with a good lineage.
