The House of Normandy

House of Normandy (Rollo to William the Conqueror) Google Images

Brief Background (Wikipedia): The House of Normandy (Norman: Maison de Nouormandie) designates the noble family which originates from the Duchy of Normandy and whose members were counts of Rouen, dukes of Normandy, as well as kings of England following the Norman conquest of England. It lasted until Stephen of the French House of Blois seized the English throne and the Duchy of Normandy in 1135. The house emerged from the union between the Viking Rollo (first ruler of Normandy) and Poppa of Bayeux, a West Frankish noblewoman. William the Conqueror and his heirs down through 1135 were members of this dynasty. After that it was disputed between William's grandchildren, Matilda, whose husband Geoffrey was the founder of the House of Plantagenet, and Stephen of the House of Blois (or Blesevin dynasty).

Known Members:

The Norman counts of Rouen were:

• Rollo, 911–927
• 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
• William II, 1087–1100 (not Duke of Normandy) 
• Robert II, 1087–1106 (not King of England) 
• Henry I, 1100–1135; 1106–1135 
• William Adelin, 1120 (not King of England) 
• Matilda, 1135–1153
• Stephen (non-agnatic; a member of the House of Blois), 1135–1154 

Norman Count of Flanders:

• William Clito (r. 1127–1128), son of Robert Curthose, great-grandson of Baldwin V, designated by Louis VI of France

House of Normandy (William the Conqueror & Progeny) Google Images
Henry II was son of Matilda & Geoffrey Plantagenet (Not Listed)



 **Although a post was already done on William the Conqueror (link attached!) I wanted to briefly highlight this important & interesting medieval family!**