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Birth: 1009
Death: 1079
Also known as Adela of France or Adela of Flanders. She was a member of the House of Capet, rulers of France. She first married Richard III Duke of Normandy. As a widow she remarried to Baldwin V of Flanders. One of their children was Matilda of Flanders, the future wife of William The Conqueror, so she was the mother in law of William the Conqueror. She was responsible for establishing the Colleges of Aire & Lille & Harelbeke as well as the abbeys of Messines and Ename. After Baldwin's death she retreated to the convent of Messines near Ypres. There she died and was buried at the monastry. Her commemoration day is 8 september
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Parents:
King Robert (972 - 1031)
Spouse:
Baldwin V Of Flanders (1012 - 1067)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Messines ( crypte church)
Ypres (Ieper)
West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium
Created by: Rik Van Beveren
Record added: Mar 26, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 35175470
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