Mathilda OF BURGUNDY 
Mathilda was born in 0955. Mathilda's father was King Conrad III OF BURGUNDY and her mother was Princess Matilde OF FRANCE. Her paternal grandparents were Randolph II OF BURGUNDY and Bertha VON SWABIA; her maternal grandparents were King Louis IV "Transmarinus" OF FRANCE and Princess/ Gerberge OF GERMANY. She had two sisters named Gerberga and Bertha. She was the oldest of the three children.General Notes
1053 founded the Abbey of Shrewsbury Regent in France whileWilliam conquered England
Regent in Normandy while William the Conqueror invaded England.Founded thr Abbey Of St. Peter and St. Paul in Shrewsbury
From Saint Germain DE Montgomery, Near Lisieux. Lord of SussexRape of Arundle, with castle there Holdings in 12 counties.
Was responsible to Duke William, later the Conqueror as hischeif architect in the defence of the Middle marches of theborder in his defence against the Welsh. He built many castlesincluding, Montgomery, Shrewsbury, Arundel, Ludlow, Clun,Hopton, And Owestry. Over 90 percent of the Lordships and manorsof Shropshire were held in Chief at the Somesday by thispowerful Roger.
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