Matilda of Flanders (c.1032 – 1083) was a member of the House of Flanders by birth and the House of Normandy through her marriage to William Duke of Normandy. After William conquered England in 1066 she became Queen of England.
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Matilda of Flanders Family Tree Image
Matilda of Flanders Family Tree in Table Form
Matilda of Flanders Short Biography
Matilda of Flanders Family Tree Image showing:
grandparents, parents, sibling, wife, children and grandchildren
Matilda of Flanders Family Tree in Table Form showing:
grandparents, parents, sibling, wife, children and grandchildren
GRANDPARENTS
Paternal Grandfather – Baldwin IV of Flanders – (980 – 1035)
Paternal Grandmother – Ogive of Luxembourg – (986 – 1030)
Maternal Grandfather – Robert II, King of France – (972 – 1031)
Maternal Grandmother – Constance of Arles – (986 – 1032)
PARENTS
Father – Baldwin V, Count of Flanders – (1012 – 1067)
Mother – Adela of France – (1009 – c.1079)
SIBLINGS
Baldwin VI – (1030 – 1070)
Robert I – (c.1035 – 1093)
MARRIED
William, Duke of Normandy, King of England – (1028 – 1087)
CHILDREN
Robert Curthose – (c.1052 – 1134)
Richard of Normandy – (c.1054 – 1075)
Cecilia – (c1055 – 1126)
Adeliza – (c.1057 – c.1073)
Constance – (c.1058 – 1090)
William II (Rufus), King of England – (c.1060 – 1100)
Matilda – (1061 – c.1086)
Agatha – (c.1064 – c.1073)
Adela of Blois – (c.1067 – 1137)
Henry I, King of England – (1068 – 1135)
GRANDCHILDREN
by Robert Curthose and Sybilla of Conversano
William Clito – (1102 – 1128)
by Adela and Stephen, Count of Blois
William, Count of Sully – (c.1085 – 1150)
Theobald II of Champagne – (1090 – 1152)
Stephen, King of England – (c.1067 – 1154)
Henry, Bishop of Winchester – (1096 – 1171)
Eleanor of Champagne – (1102 -1147)
Lucia-Mahaut – (d. 1120)
Odo of Blois – (dates unknown)
Adela – (dates unknown)
Agnes – (dates unknown)
Alix – (dates unknown)
by King Henry I and Edith of Scotland
Matilda, Holy Roman Empress – (1102 – 1167)
William Adelin – (1103 – 1120)
Matilda of Flanders Short Biography
Matilda of Flanders was a queen consort of England and the wife of William the Conqueror. She was born in 1031 in Flanders, which is now part of modern-day Belgium, and was the daughter of Count Baldwin V of Flanders and Adela of France.
Matilda was known for her beauty, intelligence, and piety. She was well-educated and was fluent in Latin, French, and English. In 1051, she married William, who was then the Duke of Normandy. They had ten children together, including William II, who succeeded his father as king of England.
After William conquered England in 1066, Matilda was crowned queen consort at Westminster Abbey. She was known for her charitable work and her support of the Church, and she founded several religious institutions, including the Abbey of the Holy Trinity in Caen.
Matilda was also involved in politics and played an important role in the administration of the Norman kingdom. When William was away on military campaigns, she acted as regent and managed the affairs of the kingdom.
Despite her accomplishments, Matilda’s life was not without difficulty. She had to contend with the many challenges of being a queen consort, including political intrigue and attempts to undermine her authority. She also suffered from ill health in her later years.
Matilda died on November 2, 1083, and was buried in the Abbey of the Holy Trinity in Caen. She is remembered as a powerful and influential queen consort who played an important role in the history of England and Normandy.
Published March 2023 – Updated – Dec 4 2024
Harvard Reference for this page:
Heather Y Wheeler. (2023 – 2024). Matilda of Flanders Family Tree & Biography c1032 – 1083. Available: https://www.treesofblue.com/matilda-of-flanders-c1032-1083. Last accessed December 21st, 2024