ROYAL FAMILY TREE

Tracing the family history of the English and Scottish Royal Family back over 1000 years

William Ætheling
1103 - 1120

William Ætheling
  • Born Wed, 5 August 1103
  • Winchester Castle, Winchester
  • Died Thu, 25 November 1120
  • Barfleur, Manche
Details
Parents
  • William
  • Lived 17 years, 3 months, 20 days

Heir apparent to the English throne whose early death in the White Ship disaster caused a succession crisis, known in English history as the Anarchy

father

  • Henry I
  • 1068 - 1135

mother

  • Matilda of Scotland
  • 1080 - 1118
Siblings

Sister

Matilda
  • Matilda
  • 1102 - 1167
Family

Wife

Matilda of Anjou
  • Matilda of Anjou
  • 1106 - 1154
  • Married Sunday, 15 June 1119
  • at Lisieux
  • Groom was 15 Bride was 12
  • Marriage lasted 1 year, 5 months, 10 days
  • Ended on death of Husband