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Adeliza of Louvain [1] (also Adelicia, [2] Adela, Adelais, and Aleidis; c. 1103 – March/April 1151) [3] was Queen of England from 1121 to 1135 as the second wife of King Henry I. Adeliza was the eldest child of Godfrey I, Count of Louvain, and Ida of Chiny. In 1121, aged about 18, Adeliza was married to Henry, who was around 54 years of age ...
Henry announced he would take a new wife, Adeliza of Louvain, opening up the prospect of a new royal son, and the two were married at Windsor Castle in January 1121. [265] [nb 27] Henry appears to have chosen her because she was attractive and came from a prestigious noble line.
Despite Henry taking a second wife, Adeliza of Louvain, it became increasingly unlikely that Henry would have another legitimate son and instead he looked to Matilda as his intended heir. [11] Matilda had been married to Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor, from which she later claimed the title of empress.
As the second wife of Henry I, Adeliza of Louvain was Queen of England from 1121 until Henry's death in 1135. On their marriage in 1121 Henry gave Adeliza the city of Chichester [12] as well as Arundel Castle, where she made her home. Because of Henry I's generosity, Adeliza was given the revenues of Rutland, Shropshire and a large district of ...
Godfrey married Ida of Chiny (1078–1117), [1] daughter of Otto II, Count of Chiny, (c. 1065 – after 1131) and Adelaide of Namur.They had several children: Adeliza of Louvain (b. 1103 – d. abbey of Affligem, 23 April 1151) married Henry I, King of England [1] and later William d'Aubigny, 1st Earl of Arundel (1109 – before 1151).
Adeliza or Adelida (died before 1113) [1] was a daughter of William the Conqueror and his wife, Matilda of Flanders. There is considerable uncertainty about her life, including her dates of birth and death. In a mortuary roll prepared at her sister's religious house, she was listed first among the daughters of William the Conqueror. She was ...
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William was an important member of Henry I of England's household, and after the king's death he married Henry's widow, Queen Adeliza of Louvain, in 1138. William and Adeliza were parents to the following children: William d'Aubigny, 2nd Earl of Arundel; Reynor; Henry; Geoffrey; Alice; Olivia; Agatha