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Adela of Normandy, of Blois, or of England (c. 1067 – 8 March 1137), [1] also known as Saint Adela in Roman Catholicism, [2] was a daughter of William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders. She later became the countess of Blois, Chartres, and Meaux by marriage to Stephen II of Blois.
Nov 20, 2015 · Adela of Normandy was the daughter of William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy and King of England, and his wife, Matilda of Flanders.
Adela (born 1062?—died 1137) was the daughter of William I the Conqueror of England and mother of Stephen, king of England, whose right to the throne derived through her. Adela was married to Stephen, count of Meaux and Brie, in 1080 at Breteuil.
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Learn about Adela of Normandy, a powerful and educated countess who ruled Blois while her husband was on Crusade. She also founded and ruled a nunnery and supported the church and charity.
Oct 19, 2018 · Adela was the daughter of William the Conqueror and the wife of Stephen-Henry, Count of Blois. She ruled the county as regent, corresponded with her brother King Henry I, and became a nun after her husband's death.
Adelaide of Normandy (or Adeliza) (c. 1030 – bef. 1090) was the ruling Countess of Aumale in her own right in 1069–1087. She was the sister of William the Conqueror.
Oct 6, 2016 · Adela was the daughter of William the Conqueror and a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. She was a powerful and influential countess who ruled as regent for her sons and supported papal reform and crusades.
