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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Herleve canonical 5

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

Robert, Count of Mortain
William I of England
stepFamilyConnection House of Normandy

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Herleva alternativeName Herleve
Arletta hasName Herleve
Arletta hasAlternativeName Herleve
Arlette alsoKnownAs Herleve