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William I (III) Towhead of Poitou, Count of Poitou

Male Abt 915 - 963  (~ 48 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William I (III) Towhead of Poitou, Count of Poitou was born about 915 in Poitiers, Poitou-Charentes, France; died on 3 Apr 963.

    William married Adele of Normandy in 935. Adele (daughter of Robert (Rollo) of Norway Ragnvaldsson, 1st Duke of Norway and Papia (Poppa) of Senlis (Normandy) de Valois, Duchess of Normandy) was born about 917 in Normandy, France; died after 14 Oct 962 in France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Adelaide of Poitou  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 945; died about 1004.
    2. 3. William II (IV) Ironarm of Poitou, Count of Poitou  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 937; died on 3 Feb 995.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Adelaide of Poitou Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 945; died about 1004.

    Adelaide married Hugh Capet, King of France about 969. Hugh (son of Hugh the Great of Neustria Capet, Count of Paris and Hadwig of Saxony) was born about 938; died on 24 Oct 996 in Paris, France; was buried in Saint Denis Basilica, Paris, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Robert II the Pious of France Capet, King of France  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 972 in Orléans, France; died on 20 Jul 1031 in Melun, Île-de-France, France; was buried in Saint Denis Basilica, Paris, France.
    2. 5. Hedwig of France Capet, Countess of Mons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 970; died after 1013.
    3. 6. Gisela of France Capet, Countess of Ponthieu  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 968; died in 1002.

  2. 3.  William II (IV) Ironarm of Poitou, Count of Poitou Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 937; died on 3 Feb 995.

    William married Emma of Blois about 968. Emma (daughter of Theobald I of Blois, Count of Blois and Luitgarda of Vermandois) was born about 950; died after 27 Dec 1003. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. William III-V the Great of Aquitaine, Duke of Aquitaine  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 969; died on 31 Jan 1030 in Abbey of St Cyprian.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert II the Pious of France Capet, King of FranceRobert II the Pious of France Capet, King of France Descendancy chart to this point (2.Adelaide2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Mar 972 in Orléans, France; died on 20 Jul 1031 in Melun, Île-de-France, France; was buried in Saint Denis Basilica, Paris, France.

    Robert married Rozela (Susanna) of Italy, Countess of Flanders, Queen of France on c.?1 April 988. Rozela (daughter of Berenger (Berengarius) II of Ivrea, King of Italy and Willa of Tuscany, Queen Consort of Italy) was born about 937; died on 7 Feb 1003. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Robert married Bertha of Burgundy in 996. Bertha (daughter of Conrad the Peaceful of Burgundy, King of Burgundy and Matilda) was born about 964; died on 16 Jan 1016. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. stillborn son Capet  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 999; and died.

    Robert married Constance of Arles / Tolouse in 1003. Constance (daughter of William I of Provence, the Liberator, Count of Provence and Adelaide d'Anjou) was born about 973 in Tolouse, France; died on 25 Jul 1032 in Melun, Île-de-France, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Hugh of France Capet, King of France  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1007; died on 17 Sep 1025 in Compiègne, France; was buried in St Corneille.
    2. 10. Henry I of France Capet, King of France  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1008 in Reims, France; died on 4 Aug 1060 in Vitry-En-Brie, France; was buried in Saint Denis Basilica, Paris, France.
    3. 11. Adela (Alix) of France Capet, Princess  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1009 in France; died on 8 Jan 1079 in Messinesmonastre, France.
    4. 12. Robert I of Burgundy Capet, Duke of Burgundy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1011; died on 21 Mar 1076.
    5. 13. Hedwig of France Capet, Countess of Nevers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1003; died after 1063.

  2. 5.  Hedwig of France Capet, Countess of Mons Descendancy chart to this point (2.Adelaide2, 1.William1) was born in 970; died after 1013.

    Family/Spouse: Reginar IV, Count of Mons. Reginar (son of Reginar III, Count of Hainaut and Adelheid Von Dagsburg) was born about 950; died in 1013. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Reginar V, Count of Mons in Hainault  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 995; died about 1039.

  3. 6.  Gisela of France Capet, Countess of Ponthieu Descendancy chart to this point (2.Adelaide2, 1.William1) was born about 968; died in 1002.

    Gisela married Hugh I, Count of Ponthieu about 994. Hugh (son of Hildouin III de Ponthieu and Hersende la Pieuse de Ramerupt, Countesse of Arcis) was born about 970; died about 1000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Guy of Ponthieu  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 16. Enguerrand I, Count of Ponthieu  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1045.

  4. 7.  William III-V the Great of Aquitaine, Duke of Aquitaine Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.William1) was born about 969; died on 31 Jan 1030 in Abbey of St Cyprian.

    William married Almodis Von Gévaudan about 997. Almodis died after 1005. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. William IV-VI of Aquitaine, Duke of Aquitaine  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1004; died on 15 Dec 1038; was buried in Maillezais, Pays de la Loire, France.

    William married Sancha Von Gascogne in 1011. Sancha (daughter of William Sancho Von Gascogne and Urraca) died before 1018. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Odo (Eudes) of Aquitaine, Duke of Aquitaine  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1012; was buried on 10 Mar 1039.
    2. 19. Theobald of Aquitaine  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1015; died in young.

    William married Agnes of Burgundy de Macon, Princess of Lombardy in Mar 1018. Agnes (daughter of Otto-William of Burgundy, Count of Burgundy and Ermentrude of Roucy, Countess of Mâcon and Besançon) was born about 995 in Bourgogne, France; died on 10 Nov 1068. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Agnes of Poitou, Holy Roman Empress  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1020; died on 14 Dec 1077.
    2. 21. William V- VII (Peter) of Aquitaine, Duke of Aquitaine  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1023; died in 1058.
    3. 22. William VI-VIII (Guy-Geoffrey) of Aquitaine, Duke of Aquitaine  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1026; died on 25 Sep 1086 in Chateau DE Chize, France.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  stillborn son Capet Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert3, 2.Adelaide2, 1.William1) was born in 999; and died.

  2. 9.  Hugh of France Capet, King of France Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert3, 2.Adelaide2, 1.William1) was born in 1007; died on 17 Sep 1025 in Compiègne, France; was buried in St Corneille.

  3. 10.  Henry I of France Capet, King of FranceHenry I of France Capet, King of France Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert3, 2.Adelaide2, 1.William1) was born on 4 May 1008 in Reims, France; died on 4 Aug 1060 in Vitry-En-Brie, France; was buried in Saint Denis Basilica, Paris, France.

    Family/Spouse: Matilda of Germany. Matilda (daughter of Liudulf, Margrave of Frisia and Gertrude of Frisia) died before 1044. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Henry married Anna of Kiev Yaroslavna, Princess on 19 May 1051. Anna (daughter of Yaroslav I The Wise of Kiev, Prince of Kiev and Ingigerd (Saint Anna) Olafsdottir) was born in 1024; died after 1075. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Philip I The Fair of France Capet, King of France  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1052; died on 29 Jul 1108.
    2. 24. Emma  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1054; and died.
    3. 25. Robert  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1055; died about 1060.
    4. 26. Hugh the Great of Vermandois de Crépi, Count of Vermandois  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1057; died on 18 Oct 1102.

  4. 11.  Adela (Alix) of France Capet, Princess Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert3, 2.Adelaide2, 1.William1) was born in 1009 in France; died on 8 Jan 1079 in Messinesmonastre, France.

    Adela married Richard III of Normandy, 5th Duke of Normandy in Jan 1027. Richard (son of Richard II The Good of Normandy, 4th Duke of Normandy and Judith of Brittany) died on 6 Aug 1027. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Helena of Normandy  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

    Adela married Baldwin V "the Pious" of Flanders, Count of Flanders in 1028. Baldwin (son of Baldwin IV "Fair Beard" of Flanders, Earl/Count of Flanders and Ogive of Luxemburg) was born about 1012; died on 1 Sep 1067 in Lille, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Matilda of Flanders  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1031 in Flanders, France; died on 2 Nov 1083 in Caen, Normandy; was buried in Holy Trinity Abbey, Caen, Normandy.
    2. 29. Baldwin VI "the Peaceable" of de Gant, Count of Flanders and Artois  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1070 in Abbey of Hanson.
    3. 30. Robert I of Flanders, Count of Flanders and Artois  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1033 in Flanders; died on 3 Oct 1093.

  5. 12.  Robert I of Burgundy Capet, Duke of BurgundyRobert I of Burgundy Capet, Duke of Burgundy Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert3, 2.Adelaide2, 1.William1) was born in 1011; died on 21 Mar 1076.

    Robert married Helie of Semur about 1033, and was divorced in 1046. Helie (daughter of Damas I de Semur-en-Brionnais and Aremburge de Bourgogne) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Hugh de Bourgogne  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1034; died in 1060.
    2. 32. Henry of Burgundy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1035; died about 1074.
    3. 33. Robert of Burgundy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1040; died in 1113.
    4. 34. Simon of Burgundy  Descendancy chart to this point died after 1087.
    5. 35. Constance of Burgundy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1046; died in 1093.

    Robert married Ermengard d'Anjou about 1048. Ermengard (daughter of Fulk III The Black of Anjou, Count of Anjou and Hildegarde) was born in 1018; died on 18 Mar 1076 in Fleury-Sur-Ouche. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Hildegard of Burgundy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1050; died after 1104.

  6. 13.  Hedwig of France Capet, Countess of Nevers Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert3, 2.Adelaide2, 1.William1) was born about 1003; died after 1063.

    Family/Spouse: Renauld I, Count of Nevers. Renauld (son of Landerich (Landri) of Monseau, Count of Nevers and Matilda of Maçon, Countess of Nevers) was born before 1000; died on 29 May 1040. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. William I of Nevers, Count of Nevers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1030; died after 1083 in Nevers.
    2. 38. Henry of Nevers  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1067.
    3. 39. Guy of Nevers  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1067.
    4. 40. Robert of Nevers, Baron of Craon  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    5. 41. Adelaide of Nevers  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  7. 14.  Reginar V, Count of Mons in Hainault Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hedwig3, 2.Adelaide2, 1.William1) was born about 995; died about 1039.

    Family/Spouse: Mathilde de Verdun. Mathilde (daughter of Herman, Count of Verdun and Mathilde) died about 1039. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Richilda of Hainault & Namur, Countess of Hainault and Namur  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1018; died on 15 Mar 1086; was buried in Abbey of Hasnon.

  8. 15.  Guy of Ponthieu Descendancy chart to this point (6.Gisela3, 2.Adelaide2, 1.William1) and died.

  9. 16.  Enguerrand I, Count of Ponthieu Descendancy chart to this point (6.Gisela3, 2.Adelaide2, 1.William1) died in 1045.

    Family/Spouse: Adelina of Holland. Adelina (daughter of Arnulf of Holland, Count of Holland and Lutgardis of Luxembourg) was born about 990; died about 1045. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 17.  William IV-VI of Aquitaine, Duke of Aquitaine Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1004; died on 15 Dec 1038; was buried in Maillezais, Pays de la Loire, France.

    Family/Spouse: Eustachia. Eustachia died after 1038. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 18.  Odo (Eudes) of Aquitaine, Duke of Aquitaine Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1012; was buried on 10 Mar 1039.

  12. 19.  Theobald of Aquitaine Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1015; died in young.

  13. 20.  Agnes of Poitou, Holy Roman Empress Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1020; died on 14 Dec 1077.

    Agnes married Henry III (Heinrich) of Germany, the Black, the Pious, Holy Roman Emperor, King of German on 21 Nov 1043. Henry (son of Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor and Gisela of Swabia) was born on 28 Oct 1017; died on 5 Oct 1056 in Bodfeld; was buried in Speyer Cathedral, Speyer, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Henry IV (Heinrich) of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1050 in Goslar, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 7 Aug 1106 in Liege, Belgium.

  14. 21.  William V- VII (Peter) of Aquitaine, Duke of Aquitaine Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1023; died in 1058.

    William married Ermesinde de Lorraine before 1041. Ermesinde (daughter of Adalbert of Longwy, Duke of Lorraine and Clementia of Foix) died after 1058. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Agnes of Aquitaine, Countess of Savoy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1052; died on 13 Jun 1089.
    2. 45. Clementia of Aquitaine  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1060; died on 4 Jan 1142.

  15. 22.  William VI-VIII (Guy-Geoffrey) of Aquitaine, Duke of Aquitaine Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born about 1026; died on 25 Sep 1086 in Chateau DE Chize, France.

    Family/Spouse: Garsende of Périgord. Garsende (daughter of Aldabert II of Périgord, Count of Périgord) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Mateoda de la Marche. Mateoda and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Agnes of Pointou  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1052; died about 1078.

    William married Hildegard of Burgundy about 1069. Hildegard (daughter of Robert I of Burgundy Capet, Duke of Burgundy and Ermengard d'Anjou) was born in 1050; died after 1104. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Agnes of Aquitaine  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 48. William IX the Troubador of Aquitaine, Duke of Aquitaine  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Oct 1071 in France; died on 10 Feb 1126.



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