Herleva
11th-century Norman mother of William the Conqueror / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Herleva[lower-alpha 1] (died c.ā1050) was an 11th-century Norman woman known for having been the mother of William the Conqueror, born to an extramarital relationship with Robert I, Duke of Normandy, and also of William's prominent half-brothers Odo of Bayeux and Robert, Count of Mortain, born to Herleva's marriage to Herluin de Conteville.
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Born | c. 1005 |
Died | c.ā1050 Normandy |
Burial place | Grestain Abbey |
Nationality | Norman |
Spouse | Herluin de Conteville |
Partner | Robert I, Duke of Normandy |
Children | 5, including William the Conqueror, Odo of Bayeux and Robert, Count of Mortain |
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