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William I FitzRobert was born CA 891 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, FRANCE, son of Rollo Ragnvaldsson and Poppa de Valois. He was married about 932 in Normandy, FRANCE to Sprota de Bretagne, they gave birth to 1 child. He died on December 17, 942 in Picquigny, Somme, Picardie, France.
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- Sprota de Bretagne, Sprota de
- Picquigny, Hauts-de-France
William FitzRobert, 2nd Earl of Gloucester (23 November 1116 – 23 November 1183) was the son and heir of Sir Robert de Caen, 1st Earl of Gloucester, and Mabel FitzRobert of Gloucester, daughter of Robert Fitzhamon, and nephew of Empress Matilda.
- 23 November 1116
- Sir Robert de Caen
- 31 October 1147 – 23 November 1183
- John de Mortain
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Feb 8, 2004 · Princeps Nortmannorum (Leader of the Normans [of Rouen]), 928×933-942. Like his father Rollo, he is often given the anachronistic title of "duke of Normandy". Although no contemporary source gives him the title of count, his son Richard is called count of Rouen in the Planctus , written very soon after William's death.
William Longsword, 927–942; The Norman dukes of Normandy were: Richard I, 942–996 ; Richard II, 996–1027 ; Richard III, 1026–1027 ; Robert I, 1027–1035 ; William, 1035–1066 (became King of England as William the Conqueror) The Norman monarchs of England and Normandy were: William the Conqueror, 1066–1087
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William of Malmesbury and Wace told a very different story of the life and death of William Longsword. According to them, the second duke of Normandy was not such a saint: his death was not a treacherous assassination but justified retaliation for his own villainy.
Apr 16, 2024 · William Longsword. French: Guillaume Longue-épée. Died: Dec. 17, 942, Picardy [France] Notable Family Members: father Rollo. son Richard I. William I (died Dec. 17, 942, Picardy [France]) was the son of Rollo and second duke of Normandy (927–942).
William I Longsword (c. 900 – 17 December 942) was the second "Duke of Normandy". William added to his father's territories. He also began to expand Norman influence in West Francia (France).
