General Notes

1  NAME William Longsword [Long Sword] /Normandy/
2  SOUR S033320
3  DATA
4  TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001
1  BIRT
2  DATE ABT. 891
2  PLAC ,Normandy, France
2  SOUR S033320
3  DATA
4  TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001
1  DEAT
2  DATE 17 DEC 942
2  PLAC ,France
2  SOUR S033320
3  DATA
4  TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001


[De La Pole.FTW]

Sources: A. Roots 121E; RC 166; Norr, p60; Coe; Guizot; Pfafman; AF;
Kraentzler 1156, 1194, 1443, 1453; Davis; Ashley.
William Longsword (Longaspatha), second Duke of Normandy, 917-943, and Duke
of Aquitaine. He captured Britanny, Cotentin, the Channel Islands and the
Avranchin, annexing them to his kingdom. He was slain by Arnulf of Flanders.
RC: William I "Longsword," Duke of Normandy; murdered 17 Dec. 943
in France.
K: Guilaume I Longue Epee, Duke of Normandy.
Roots: William I, "Longsword," born ca. 930, probably Rouen. Succeeded to
Duchy of Normandy about 927. In about 930 the Bretons rebelled. He subdued
them, taking Brittany, the Channel Islands, Contentin and the Averanchin.
Killed in a treacherous ambush 17 Dec. 942 by servants of Theobald of Blois and
Arnulf of Flanders.
Norr: William Longsword (Guillaume Longue-espee); son of Poppa; 2nd duke,
927-942; murdered.
Ashley: William "Longsword", Count of Normandy.
Davis: William I Longsword, ruled Normandy 931-942