Herleve

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Herleve was the mother of William the Conqueror, traditionally described as a woman of modest Norman origins who became the mistress of Robert I, Duke of Normandy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical figure
medieval woman
mother of monarch
associatedWith Falaise Castle NERFINISHED
associatedWithEvent birth of William the Conqueror
birthApproximateDate early 11th century
birthCountry Duchy of Normandy NERFINISHED
birthPlace Falaise NERFINISHED
birthRegion Normandy NERFINISHED
child Adeliza NERFINISHED
Odo of Bayeux NERFINISHED
Robert, Count of Mortain NERFINISHED
William the Conqueror NERFINISHED
daughter Adeliza NERFINISHED
deathApproximateDate mid 11th century
deathPlace Normandy NERFINISHED
ethnicity Norman NERFINISHED
father Fulbert of Falaise NERFINISHED
fatherOccupation embroiderer
tanner
historicalPeriod High Middle Ages
historicalRegion Normandy NERFINISHED
language Old Norman NERFINISHED
legacy ancestress of later English and Norman rulers
maritalStatusWithRobert I, Duke of Normandy not married
mentionedIn medieval Norman chronicles
nameVariant Arletta NERFINISHED
Arlette NERFINISHED
Herleva NERFINISHED
notableFor being the mother of William the Conqueror
partner Robert I, Duke of Normandy NERFINISHED
relationshipTypeWithRobert I, Duke of Normandy mistress
religion Christianity
socialOrigin modest background
socialStatus non-noble
son Odo of Bayeux NERFINISHED
Robert, Count of Mortain NERFINISHED
William the Conqueror NERFINISHED
sonOccupation Duke of Normandy NERFINISHED
King of England NERFINISHED
sonTitle Duke William II of Normandy NERFINISHED
Odo, Bishop of Bayeux NERFINISHED
Robert, Count of Mortain NERFINISHED
William I of England NERFINISHED
stepFamilyConnection House of Normandy NERFINISHED

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