Beatrice, Abbess of Montvilliers

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Richard I of Normandy His first marriage in 960 was to Emma, daughter of Hugh "The Great" of France,[1][21] and Hedwig von Sachsen.[21] They were betrothed when both were very young. She died after 19 March 968, with no issue.[1]

According to Robert of Torigni, not long after Emma's death, Duke Richard went out hunting and stopped at the house of a local forester. He became enamored with the forester's wife, Seinfreda, but she was a virtuous woman and suggested he court her unmarried sister, Gunnor, instead. Gunnor became his mistress and her family rose to prominence. Her brother, Herefast de Crepon, may have been involved in a controversial heresy trial. Gunnor was, like Richard, of Viking descent, being a Dane by blood. Richard finally married her to legitimize their children:[b] Richard II "the Good", Duke of Normandy[1] Robert, Archbishop of Rouen, Count of Evreux[1] Mauger, Count of Corbeil[1] Emma of Normandy, wife of two kings of England[1] Maud of Normandy, wife of Odo II of Blois, Count of Blois, Champagne and Chartres[1] Hawise of Normandy m. Geoffrey I, Duke of Brittany[1] Papia of Normandy Orielda (963-1031) wife of Fulk Seigneur de Guernanville, Dean of Evreax [22][23]

Illegitimate children[edit]

Richard was known to have had several other mistresses and had children with many of them. Known children are: Geoffrey, Count of Eu[1][24] William, Count of Eu (ca. 972-26 January 1057/58),[24] m. Lasceline de Turqueville (d. 26 January 1057/58). Beatrice of Normandy, Abbess of Montvilliers d.1034 m. Ebles of Turenne[1] (d.1030 (divorced)

Possible children[edit] Muriella, married Tancred de Hauteville[1][25][26] Fressenda or Fredesenda (ca. 995-ca. 1057), second wife of Tancred de Hauteville.[1][26][27] Guimara (Wimarc(a)) (b. circa 986), Wife of Ansfred (Ansfroi) II "le Dane" le Goz, vicomte d'Exmes et de Falaise, Mother of Robert FitzWimarc, Death:Abbey of Montivilliers, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy[28]

Death[edit]

Richard died of natural causes in Fecamp, France, on 20 November 996.[29] ............................................................................................................................................................

Beatrix (Béatrice) de Normandie, Abbess of Montivilliers

Parents: Richard I 'Sans-Peur' & his mistress (Papia)

Spouse: Ebles, Vicomte de Turenne (divorced)

Children:

(Ebles had eight children, but it is unclear which wife is mother of whom)

LINKS

http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/AQUITAINE%20NOBILITY.htm#EblesITure...

MEDIEVAL LANDS

12. BEATRIX (-18 Jan 1035).

Guillaume de Jumièges records that Duke Richard had two daughters by his concubines but does not name them[139].

The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records that "sorore Richardi Normannorum Ducis" was the wife of "Archambaldus Chamba-Putrida" and mother of "Ebolum"[140], but this is difficult to sustain chronologically.

The Miracles of Sainte-Foy attribute a miracle to "Lady Beatrice his [Lord Ebalus] wife…soon to lose him through divorce" involving her freeing pilgrims from captivity near Turenne[141].

The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage more precisely has not yet been identified. She returned to Normandy after her divorce and was appointed Abbess of Montivilliers [1035][142].

m (before 1001, divorced) as his first wife, EBLES Vicomte de Turenne, son of ARCHAMBAUD "Jambe-Pourrie" Vicomte de Comborn & his wife Sulpicie de Turenne (-after [1021]).

EBLES de Turenne, son of ARCHAMBAUD "Jambe-Pourrie" Vicomte de Comborn & his wife Sulpicie de Turenne (-after 1030). "Archambaldus" donated property to Uzerche, for the souls of "filiorum meorum Eboli et Archambaldi", by charter dated Dec 992[2226]. The cartulary of Tulle St Martin records the donation of "Ebalus vicecomes filius Arcambaldi Cambaputrida" dated [1021][2227]. He succeeded as Vicomte de Turenne. "Ebolus vicecomes et Guillelmus et Arcambaldus filii eius, Guido vicecomes, Arcambaldus de Bochiaco, Berlandus et Ramnulfus fratres eius" witnessed the charter dated to [990/1014] under which "Ebolus de Terracio" {Terrasson, Dordogne} donated "silvam d´Espartiniæ" to Uzerche[2228]. "Eboli vicecomitis, Willelmi filii sui, Archambaldi filii sui, Geraldi filii sui" witnessed a charter dated to [1030] under which "Emelde" donated "villæ de Trasmon" to Uzerche[2229]. "Ebolus vicecomes et uxor mea Petronilla" donated "ecclesia…a Belmont" to Uzerche by charter dated 1030, witnessed by "Guillelmus filius eius, Archambaldus filius eius, Ebolus filius eius, Rotbertus filius eius…"[2230].

m firstly (before 1001, divorced) BEATRIX de Normandie, illegitimate daughter of RICHARD I Comte [de Normandie] & his mistress --- (-18 Jan 1035). Guillaume de Jumièges records that Duke Richard had two daughters by his concubines but does not name them[2231]. The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records that "sorore Richardi Normannorum Ducis" was the wife of "Archambaldus Chamba-Putrida" and mother of "Ebolum"[2232], but this is difficult to sustain chronologically. The Miracles of Sainte-Foy attribute a miracle to "Lady Beatrice his [Lord Ebalus] wife…soon to lose him through divorce" involving her freeing pilgrims from captivity near Turenne[2233]. The primary source which more clearly confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. She returned to Normandy after her divorce and was appointed Abbess of Montivilliers in [1035][2234].

m secondly PETRONILLE, daughter of --- (-after 1030). The cartulary of Tulle St Martin records a donation by "Ebalus vicecomes nobilis qui fuit filius Arcambaldi senioris et uxor eius Petronilla…de consensus filiorum suorum Arcambaldi et Willelmi", undated[2235]. The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records that "Ebolus" took another wife while his lawful wife was still living, by whom he had "Guillermum et Rotbertum"[2236]. "Ebolus vicecomes et uxor mea Petronilla" donated "ecclesia…a Belmont" to Uzerche by charter dated 1030, witnessed by "Guillelmus filius eius, Archambaldus filius eius, Ebolus filius eius, Rotbertus filius eius…"[2237].

Vicomte Ebles & his [first/second] wife had eight children:

1. GUILLAUME de Turenne (-before 1074). The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records that "Ebolus" took another wife while his lawful wife was still living, by whom he had "Guillermum et Rotbertum", granting Turenne to Guillaume with the consent of his legitimate son Archambaud. The same source comments that "others say that Guillaume was born from his lawful wife"[2238]. "Ebolus vicecomes et Guillelmus et Arcambaldus filii eius, Guido vicecomes, Arcambaldus de Bochiaco, Berlandus et Ramnulfus fratres eius" witnessed the charter dated to [990/1014] under which "Ebolus de Terracio" {Terrasson, Dordogne} donated "silvam d´Espartiniæ" to Uzerche[2239]. "Ebolus vicecomes et uxor mea Petronilla" donated "ecclesia…a Belmont" to Uzerche by charter dated 1030, witnessed by "Guillelmus filius eius, Archambaldus filius eius, Ebolus filius eius, Rotbertus filius eius…"[2240]. "Eboli vicecomitis, Willelmi filii sui, Archambaldi filii sui, Geraldi filii sui" witnessed a charter dated to [1030] under which "Emelde" donated "villæ de Trasmon" to Uzerche[2241]. Vicomte de Turenne. m ---. The name of Guillaume's wife is not known. Guillaume & his wife had one child:

a) BOSON de Turenne (-Jerusalem 1091). The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis names "Bosonem" as son of "Guillermum"[2242]. The cartulary of Tulle St Martin records a donation by "Arcambaldus vicecomes de Comborn" dated May [1085] subscribed by "Ebali vicecomitis de Ventedorn fratris sui, Bernardi Bellimontis fratris sui, Bosoni vicecomitis de Torenna consanguinei sui"[2243]. Vicomte de Turenne.

- see below.

2. ARCHAMBAUD de Turenne (-Feb ----, before 1038). The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis names "Archambaldum" as son of "Ebolus" and his lawful wife, adding that he murdered his half-brother Robert[2244]. "Ebolus vicecomes et Guillelmus et Arcambaldus filii eius, Guido vicecomes, Arcambaldus de Bochiaco, Berlandus et Ramnulfus fratres eius" witnessed the charter dated to [990/1014] under which "Ebolus de Terracio" {Terrasson, Dordogne} donated "silvam d´Espartiniæ" to Uzerche[2245]. Vicomte de Comborn. The cartulary of Tulle St Martin records a donation by "Ebalus vicecomes nobilis", subscribed by "Arcambaldi filii ipsius Ebali", dated to [1014/22][2246]. "Ebolus vicecomes et uxor mea Petronilla" donated "ecclesia…a Belmont" to Uzerche by charter dated 1030, witnessed by "Guillelmus filius eius, Archambaldus filius eius, Ebolus filius eius, Rotbertus filius eius…"[2247].

- VICOMTES de COMBORN.

3. GEOFFROY de Turenne . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

4. UNIE de Turenne . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m RIGALD de Carbonnières .

5. EBLES de Turenne (-killed in battle [1030]). "Archambaldi vicecomitis" claimed a serf from Uzerche by charter dated to [1003/36], signed by "Eboli fratris sui, Rotberti fratris sui, Rotbergæ uxoris eius, Archambaldi filii sui…"[2248]. "Ebolus vicecomes et uxor mea Petronilla" donated "ecclesia…a Belmont" to Uzerche by charter dated 1030, witnessed by "Guillelmus filius eius, Archambaldus filius eius, Ebolus filius eius, Rotbertus filius eius…"[2249].

6. ROBERT de Turenne . The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records that "Ebolus" took another wife while his lawful wife was still living, by whom he had "Guillermum et Rotbertum", and that his legitimate son Archambaud murdered Robert[2250]. "Archambaldi vicecomitis" claimed a serf from Uzerche by charter dated to [1003/36], signed by "Eboli fratris sui, Rotberti fratris sui, Rotbergæ uxoris eius, Archambaldi filii sui…"[2251]. "Ebolus vicecomes et uxor mea Petronilla" donated "ecclesia…a Belmont" to Uzerche by charter dated 1030, witnessed by "Guillelmus filius eius, Archambaldus filius eius, Ebolus filius eius, Rotbertus filius eius…"[2252].

7. GERAUD de Turenne . "Eboli vicecomitis, Willelmi filii sui, Archambaldi filii sui, Geraldi filii sui" witnessed a charter dated to [1030] under which "Emelde" donated "villæ de Trasmon" to Uzerche[2253].

8. ILDEARDE de Turenne . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. "Bernardis Dentis" donated "mansum…a Borziac" to Uzerche, for the souls of "patris mei Bernardi et matris mee Ildeardis", by charter dated May 1044, witnessed by "Boso avunculus Bernardi, Geraldus de Preissac, Stephanus frater suus, Rotgerius de Valle"[2254].

m BERNARD Dent, son of ---.

Ebles de Turenne, died Abt. 1030. He was the son of 32. Archembaud of Comdorn and 33. Sulpice de Turenne. He married 17. Beatrix of Normandy 988.

17. Beatrix of Normandy, born Aft. 985. She was the daughter of 34. Richard of Normandy I and 35. Gunnora Haraldsdatter of Denmark.

Child of Ebles de Turenne and Beatrix Normandy is:

8 i. William de Turenne, married Matilda ?.

Ebles de Turenne, died Abt. 1030. He was the son of 32. Archembaud of Comdorn and 33. Sulpice de Turenne. He married 17. Beatrix of Normandy 988.

17. Beatrix of Normandy, born Aft. 985. She was the daughter of 34. Richard of Normandy I and 35. Gunnora Haraldsdatter of Denmark.

Child of Ebles de Turenne and Beatrix Normandy is:

8 i. William de Turenne, married Matilda ?.