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• Also Known As : Richard I
• Also Known As : Richard I Coeur de Lion
• Also Known As : The Lionhearted
• Stories and Notes: Richard was the third son of Henry II. He twice rebelled against his father before he became King of England in 1189, but based himself in his Duchy in Aquitaine inherited from his mother Eleanor. He spent only six months of his reign in England and spoke only French. He appointed William Longchamp as Chancellor of England during his absence but he was overthrown by Richard’s brother John. Richard acquired a reputation as a leader and warrior becoming known as Richard ‘The Lion Heart’ or ‘Coeur de Lion’. His experience in warfare came from controlling rebellions in Poitou in the 1170s and against his father, Henry II, in 1183. He took up Henry's plans to recover Jerusalem on his accession in 1189 and set out to establish bases for crusades in Sicily in 1190 and Cyprus, which he took in 1191. Engaging in the siege of Acre, which he brought to a swift conclusion, he set off down the coast to Jaffa, conducting a fighting march against Saladin. In the third Crusade 1191–92 he won victories at Cyprus, Acre, and Arsuf (against Saladin), but failed to recover Jerusalem. While returning overland he was captured by the Duke of Austria, who handed him over to the emperor Henry VI. He was held prisoner until a large ransom was raised. On his release he returned briefly to England, where his brother John had been ruling in his stead. His later years were spent in warfare in France, where he was killed by a crossbow bolt while besieging Châlus-Chabrol in 1199. He left no heir.
• To Lady Kathleen: 23 x great uncle
• Occupation: 1189 to 1199; King of England

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Richard only spend 6 month while he was King in England. He was capture in Austria and was only released by Emporer Henry VI after payment of an enourmous ransom

Richard married Berengia Jimenez on 12 May 1191 in Limassol, , Limassol, Cyprus. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As : Curtmantle, Fitzempress
• Occupation: Duke of Normandy
• Stories and Notes: King of England 1154–89. The son of Matilda and Geoffrey V, Count of Anjou, he succeeded King Stephen (c. 1097–1154). He curbed the power of the barons, but his attempt to bring the church courts under control was abandoned after the murder of Thomas à Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1170. The English conquest of Ireland began during Henry's reign. On several occasions his sons rebelled, notably 1173–74. Henry was succeeded by his son Richard (I) the Lionheart. Henry was lord of Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, and Count of Anjou, Brittany, Poitou, Normandy, Maine, and Gascony. He claimed Aquitaine through marriage to the heiress Eleanor in 1152. Henry's many French possessions caused him to live for more than half his reign outside England. This made it essential for him to establish a judicial and administrative system which would work during his absence. His chancellor and friend, Becket, was persuaded to become archbishop of Canterbury in 1162 in the hope that he would help the king curb the power of the ecclesiastical courts. However, once consecrated, Becket felt bound to defend church privileges, and he was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral 1170 by four knights of the king's household. In 1171 Henry invaded Ireland and received homage from the King of Leinster. In 1174 his three sons Henry, Richard and Geoffrey led an unsuccessful rebellion against their father.
• Stories and Notes: Movie Title: Becket Starring: Richard Burton as Thomas a Becket and Peter O'Toole as King Henry II Released: 1964 Production: Paramount
• To Lady Kathleen: 23 x great grandfather
• Occupation: 1154 to 1189; King of England

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First of the Angevin kings. He ruled an empire that stretched from the Tweed to the Pyrenees. In spite of frequent hostitilties with the French King his own family and rebellious Barons (culminating in the great revolt of 1173-74) and hisquarre l with Thomas Becket, Henry maintained control over his possessions until shortly before his death. His judicial andadministrative reforms which increased Royal control and influence at the expense of the Barons were of great constitutional impo rtance. Introduced trial by Jury.

Henry married Princess of Aquitaine Eleanor in 1152 in Bordeaux Cathedral, Bordeaux, , Aquitaine, France. Eleanor (daughter of Duke of Aquitaine William, X and Eleanor De Rochefoucauld) was born in 1122 in Bordeaux, , Aquitaine, France; died on 1 Apr 1204 in Abbey of Fontevrault, Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, , Anjou, , Rhone-Alpes, France; was buried in Abbey of Fontevrault, Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, , Anjou, , Rhone-Alpes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Princess, Queen of France, Queen of England, Countess of Saintonge, Angoumois, Limousin, Auvergne, Bordeaux, Agen.
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

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• Also Known As : Geoffrey V, The Fair
• Occupation: Count of Anjou & Maine & Duke of Normandy 1144-1150.
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

Geoffrey married Queen of England (disputed) Matilda on 22 May 1128 in LeMans, Normandy, France. Matilda (daughter of King of England Henry, I and Edith Canmore) was born in 1102 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 10 Sep 1167 in Rouen, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As : Matilda the Empress
• To Lady Kathleen: 24 x great grandmother
• Occupation: 1141 - 1148; Queen of England (disputed)

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She was designated Henry's heir, and at his death in 1135, Stephen siezed the throne and Matilda invaded England in 1139 inuagurating a period of inconclusive civil war. She and the second husband Geoffrey captured normandy and in 1152 the Treat y of Wallingford recognised Henry as Stephen's heir.

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• Also Known As : William X, The Toulousan
• Occupation: Duke of Aqutaine
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

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while making a religious pilgrimage, died suddenly of food
poisoning

William married Eleanor De Rochefoucauld in 1121. Eleanor (daughter of Viscount of Chatellerhault Aimery De Rochefoucauld, I and Dangereuse Bouchard) was born in 1103 in Chatellerault, Vienne, France; died in 1130. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As : Aenor I
• Occupation: Viscount of Chatellerault
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

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• Also Known As : Fulk V, The Younger
• Occupation: Count of Maine
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
• Occupation: 1131; King of Jerusalem - Upon the death of his 2nd Father-in-Law

Fulk married Ermengarde, of Maine in 1109. Ermengarde (daughter of Count of Maine Elias, I and Matilda De Chateau De Loire) was born in 1096 in Maine, , Poitou-Charentes, France; died in 1126. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

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• Also Known As : Beauclerc, Lion of Justice
• Stories and Notes: King of England from 1100. Youngest son of William the Conqueror, he succeeded his brother William II. He won the support of the Saxons by granting them a charter and marrying a Saxon princess, Edith, daughter of Malcolm III of Scotland. She was known as Matilda after her marriage, a name more acceptable to the Norman Barons than her Saxon name Edith. Henry's daughter was also called Matilda. He was an able administrator, and established a professional bureaucracy and a system of travelling judges. He was called Beauclerc because of his scholarly interests. In 1101 his elder brother Robert, Duke of Normandy, attempted to seize the crown by invading England. However, after the Treaty of Alton, Robert agreed to recognise his brother Henry as King and returned to Normandy. They fought again in 1106 at Battle of Tinchebrai at which Robert was captured and Henry became Duke of Normandy as well as King of England. Henry's only legitimate son and heir, William, was drowned in 1120 in wreck of the White Ship and Henry tried to settle the succession on his daughter Matilda and her son Henry (later Henry II). However, Matilda widow of Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor, was unpopular when she re-married into the House of Anjou rival of the House of Normandy. The throne was taken by Henry's nephew Stephen, who, towards the end of his reign, agreed to adopt Matilda's son as his heir. Henry died in Normandy in 1135 of food poisoning according to legend from eating a 'surfeit of Lampreys' (an eel type fish). His body was taken to Rouen and then back to England where he was buried in Reading Abbey. The Abbey was subsequently destroyed during the Dissolution of the Monasteries 1536 to 1541. Plans to try and locate his bones have been announced by the same team who found Richard III's remains in Leicester.
• Web Site: Britannia's Site Page about Henry I, Beauclerc - http://www.britannia.com/history/monarchs/mon24.html
• Web Site: Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_I_of_England
• To Lady Kathleen: 26 x great grandfather
• Occupation: 1100 to 1135; King of England
• Occupation: 1106 to 1135; Duke of Normandy

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His reign is notable for important legal and administrative reforms, and for the final resolution of the investiture controversy. Abroad, he waged several campaigns in order to consolidate and expand his continental possessions. Was so hated b y his brothers that they vowed to disinherit him. In 1106 he captured Robert and held him until he died. He proved to be a hard but just ruler.

Henry married Edith Canmore on 11 Nov 1100. Edith (daughter of King of Scotland Malcolm Canmore, III and St. Margaret, of Scotland) was born in 1080 in Dunfermline, , Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 1 May 1118 in Westminster, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom; was buried in Westminister Abbey, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As : Edith - Margaret - Matilda - Maud of Scotland
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

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• Also Known As : William IX, The Troubadour
• Old Address: He erected the Palace of Poictou
• Occupation: Assisted Philip I of France against William the Conqueror.
• Occupation: Duke of Aqutiane
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

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After confering large donations on the Church, he died.

William married Philippa Taillefer. Philippa (daughter of Count of Toulouse William Taillefer, IV and Mathilde) was born in 1073; died in 1117. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As : Maud
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

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• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

Aimery married Dangereuse Bouchard. Dangereuse was born in 1079 in L'Ile-Bouchard, Indre-et-Loire, France; died in 1119. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As : Dangereuse De L'Isle
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent