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House of Normandy

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Country
  
France, England

Founder
  
Rollo

Founded
  
911

Final ruler
  
Henry I of England

House of Normandy

Estates
  
Normandy, England, Flanders

Titles
  
Count of Rouen Duke of Normandy King of England Count of Flanders

The House of Normandy is the usual designation for the family that were the Counts of Rouen, Dukes of Normandy and Kings of England which immediately followed the Norman conquest of England and lasted until the House of Plantagenet came to power in 1154. It included the Norwegian Viking Rollo and his descendants, and from William the Conqueror and his heirs down through 1135. After that it was disputed between William's grandchildren, Matilda and Stephen of the House of Blois (or Blesevin dynasty).

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

    • Family tree

    Counts of Rouen and Dukes of Normandy shown in bold.

    References

    House of Normandy Wikipedia
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