Richard I the Fearless , Duke of Normandy
M, (933 - 20 November 996)
| Father-Biological* | Willaim I Longsword , Duke of Normandy b. 900, d. 17 Dec 943 |
| Mother-Biological* | Sporte de Bretagne |
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Boudreau Line
Last Edited=9 Mar 2023
Richard I the Fearless , Duke of Normandy was born in 933 at Fécamp, Normandy, France.1,2,3 He was the son of Willaim I Longsword , Duke of Normandy and Sporte de Bretagne. Richard succeeded his father as the Duke of Normandy in 942.2,3
Richard I the Fearless , Duke of Normandy married Emma of Paris, daughter of Hugh Magnus the White ~ Duke of France and Normandy, in 960.1,3,2
Richard I the Fearless , Duke of Normandy married Gunnor of Crêpon, daughter of Herfast de Crépon, circa 978 at Normandy, France. It is quite probable that Richard and Gunnor had some of their children prior to Richard's marriage to Emma of Paris (960 - 962). Richard and Gunnor married after Emma's death, thereby legitimizing all the children.1,4,2,3 Richard I the Fearless , Duke of Normandy and a concubine were in a relationship that produced offspring. Richard I the Fearless , Duke of Normandy died on 20 November 996 at Fécamp, Normandy, France.1,2,3,5
Richard I the Fearless , Duke of Normandy married Emma of Paris, daughter of Hugh Magnus the White ~ Duke of France and Normandy, in 960.1,3,2
Richard I the Fearless , Duke of Normandy married Gunnor of Crêpon, daughter of Herfast de Crépon, circa 978 at Normandy, France. It is quite probable that Richard and Gunnor had some of their children prior to Richard's marriage to Emma of Paris (960 - 962). Richard and Gunnor married after Emma's death, thereby legitimizing all the children.1,4,2,3 Richard I the Fearless , Duke of Normandy and a concubine were in a relationship that produced offspring. Richard I the Fearless , Duke of Normandy died on 20 November 996 at Fécamp, Normandy, France.1,2,3,5
Children of Richard I the Fearless , Duke of Normandy and Gunnor of Crêpon
- Beatrice of Normandy+ ( - 18 Jan 1035)
- Hawise of Normandy+ ( - 21 Feb 1034)
- Godfrey of Brionne & Eu+ ( - c 1015)
- William , Count of Eu and Exemes+ (c 955 - 26 Jan 1057)
- Richard II the Good , Duke of Normandy+ (23 Aug 963 - 28 Aug 1026)
- Robert , Count of d'Évreux, Archbishop of Rouen+ (964 - 16 Mar 1037)
- Emma of Normandy+ (c 986 - 14 Mar 1052)
Child of Richard I the Fearless , Duke of Normandy and a concubine
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