GUILLAUME - WILLIAM I RAGNVALDSSON De Normandy
| BIRTH: Abt 886 - Maer, Normandy, France DEATH: 17 Dec 942 - France CAUSE OF DEATH: Assassinated in France FATHER: Rollo 'Hrolf' ROGNVALDSSON - Abt 868 in Maer, Nord-Trondelag, Norway MOTHER: Poppa De Bayeux verch GUI SENLIS DE VALOIS - Abt 872 in Evreux, Normandy, France
FIRST MARRIAGE: Abt 932 - Sporta (St. Liz) verch Hurbert I De CAROLING De Bretagne in Fecamp, CHILDREN:
1. Richard I 'The Fearless' SANS PEUR (RAGNVALDSSON) - 28 Aug 933 in Fecamp, Normandy,France
2. Herfastus SANS PEUR De Normandy - 935 - Fecamp, Normandy, France
SECOND MARRIAGE: Abt 935 - Ledgarde verch Herbert II De CAROLING De Normandy |
About 930 he squelched the rebellions of the Bretons and he took Brittany, Channel Islands, Contentin and Averanchine.
His servants, Theobald of Blois and Arnulf of Flanders plotted to kill Guillaume. They ambushed and killed him on 17 Dec 942.
Effige of William LongSword
This is a photo of the original. It was't destroyed by the World War II bombing. This was done in the 14th century. It shows his age by the creases in his face.
From: http://sinclair.quarterman.org/sinclair/behottiere/effigy_Wm_Long_Sword.html