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Princess Agnes of France

Princess Agnes of France (24) (? - ?), who married Adelem de Burgh (24), Steward to King Henry II of England, Governor of City of Wexford, Ireland. He was son of William de Burgh, Earl of Cornwell (25) (oldest Duchy of England) son of Robert de Burgh (26), son of Harlowen de Burgh (27) who married Arlotta, mother of William I the Conqueror.

(De Burgh, one of the most powerful families of Ireland, were governors under Kings of England. They trace through Geoffrey, Duke of Lorraine, who led the Crusades in 1097, and refused to wear a crown in Jerusalem. After him, the family have the cross on their armorial bearings.)

Her son was William Fitz-Andelem de Burgh (23) (? - 1204), Lord Governor of Ireland 1177, married (1st) Lady Isabel of England (widow of Llewelyn, Prince of Wales.)

Her father was Louis VII of France (25), (1119-1180), married 3rd Adelaide of Champagne (or Adela) (25) (1140 - 1206), daughter of Theobold II (26) (1088 - 1152), Count of Champagne, and his wife Mathilde of Carinthia (26) (1097 - 1160). Adelaide of Champagne was the great-granddaughter of William I the Conqueror.


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