NameMatilda of Flanders
Birth1031
Death2 Nov 1083, Caen, Normandy, France
BurialHoly Trinity Abbey, Caen, Normandy, France
Misc. Notes
Matilda was known for her formidable temper. She was a direct descendant of Alfred the Great on her father’s side and a direct descendant of Charlemagne and the Capetian Kings of France on her mother’s side.
William is said to have courted Matilda for seven years, from the time he met her when she was 14, until their wedding when she was 21.
Matilda was the founder of the Holy Trinity Abbey in Caen, Normandy, France, where she was buried.
Spouses
Birthabt Sep 1028, Falaise, Normandy, France
Death9 Sep 1087, Rouen, Normandy, France
BurialAbbey of St. Stephen, Caen, Normandy, France
Marriage1052, Notre Dame d'Eu, Normandy, France
ChildrenAdela (~1062-1137)