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Which children did William I and Matilda of Flanders have?

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Engraved portrait of William I, also known as William the Conqueror, shown wearing a crown and medieval robes, facing forward.
William I

William I and Matilda of Flanders had four sons and several daughters. Their children included:

  • Robert II: The future duke of Normandy.1
  • Richard: Died young.1
  • William II Rufus: His father’s successor as king of England.1
  • Henry I: The successor to William Rufus as king of England.1
  • Adela: A daughter who became the mother of Stephen, who served as king of England from 1135 to 1154.1