Nesta Ferch Rhys 
Nesta Ferch was born in 1070. Nesta Ferch's father was Rhys Ap Tewdr Mawr and her mother was Gwladys Ferch Rhiwallon. Her paternal grandparents were Tudor Mawr of South Wales and Gwenlian of Anglesea; her maternal grandfather was Rhywallon Prince of Powys. She had a brother named Gruffydd ap Rhys Prince of. She was the older of the two children. She died at the age of 84 in 1154.General Notes
Nesta was firstly mistress to Henry I; secondly she married Stephen, Constable of Cardigan; thirdly she married Gerald of Windsor. Gerald and Nesta had four children:
1. William fitzGerald.
2. Maurice fitzGerald.
3. David fitzGerald.
4. Angarat, a daughter.
Known as the most beautiful woman in Wales. She had many lovers.
In Christmas 1108 Owain ap Cadwgan of Cardigan came to visit Gerald and Nesta. He so lusted after her that he, that night, attacked the castle and carried
her off and had his way with her. This upset Henry I so much that the incident
started a war.
‌Nesta Ferch and Henry I 'Beauclerc' King of were married in a religious ceremony in 1086. They had two sons named Robert de Caen Earl of and Henry.
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Children
Robert de Caen Earl of Gloucester
Robert de Caen Earl of was born in 1086 in Caen, Calvados, France. He died at the age of 61 on October 31st, 1147 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
Henry FitzHenry
Henry was born in 1088 in Narberth and Pebidiog, South Wales. He died at the age of 69 in 1157 in Anglesey, Carnarvonshire, Wales.
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Children
Maurice FitzGerald Baron of Naas
Maurice FitzGerald Baron of was born in 1100. He died at the age of 76 on September 1st, 1176 in Wexford, Ireland.
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