16th Generation  

44. Richard FORESTER [120102] (Baudouin V (Count)¹⁵, Baudouin IV¹⁴, Arnulf II (Count)¹³, Baudouin III (Count)¹², Arnulf I (Count)¹¹, Baudouin II (Margrave)¹⁰, Baudouin I (Baldwin Iron Arm) (Margrave)⁹, Audacre⁸, Enguerrand⁷, Lyderic IV the Great Forrester⁶, Lyderic III of Flandres & Harlebecque (Earl)⁵, Lyderic II of Flandres & Harlebecque (Count)⁴, Estorede Forrester of Flanders³, Bouchard of Louain & Forester of Flanders (Prince)², Lyderic Forester of Flanders¹) was born in 1034 in Flanders Belgium and died in 1080 in Scotland at age 46. Another name for Richard was Richardius FOSTARIUS.

General Notes: In a Document received from Patrick de Meulemeester in March 2021, he included the following:
After participating in the Battle of Hastings in 1066 alongside William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, he was appointed Knight for his war Acts and became Sir Richard FORSTER, Knight and received estates in the South of Scotland namely at Etherstone (Addertsone) in Northumbria (Northumberland).
When he lived in Flanders he used the name Forestarius until he came to live in Northumberland.
Patrick's Document goes on to say:
Sir Richard FORESTER's ancestry is problematic because three versions are extant, viz:

1. Some renowned historians (Charles Cawley and Stewart Balwin) claim that he simply served as a forester in Flanders on behalf of Baudouin V of Flanders and that, accompanied by his father ?? FORESTER, he left to join William the Conqueror to take part in the Battle of Hastings in 1066 against Harold II, King of England.
As a result of his wartime events he was reportedly elevated to the rank of Knight and also received many estates in the South of Scotland at Etherstone (Adderstone) in Northumberland.

2. This version is disputed by other renowned historians and genealogists who claim that Sir Richard Forester has a much more illustrious other ancestry.
Indeed, and following research by Clifton Pierce (1855-1904), Sir Charles Oman (1860-1946) and Joseph Foster, who wrote the famous book "The Pedigree of the Forsters and Fosters of the North of England(1871)", Sir Richard Forester was the son of Baudouin V of Adelaide and Capet, Princess of France, but this would only be half accurate.
Richard Forster is in fact only the 'illegitimate' son of Baudouin V Count of Flanders and ??
In this case and after his victory against Harold II King of England, William the Conqueror-turned-King of England, would have given the castle of Etherstone-Bamborough to Baudouin V Earl of Flanders who turned it into a fortress.
This fortress was then occupied for generations by the FORRESTERS who became FORSTER.
Sir Richard Forster may well be the son of Baudouin V Earl of Flanders, but doubts remain as he is only the 'illegitimate' son of Baudouin V Earl of Flanders.

a final version confirms that Sir Thomas Forster (1385-?) is indeed the son of Robert Forster of Buckton himself descended from Roger of Buckton (1210-?) and Agnes of Vesci who is the granddaughter of Eustache of Vesci and Margaret of Scotland, the daughter that William I the Lion, King of Scotland had with Adam of Hythus, his mistress.

Richard married Maulde de GUIDON [120103].

Children from this marriage were:

+ 48 M    i. Sir Hugo FORESTER Kt Governor of Etherstone [120098]

Hugo married Maude BARDULPH [120099]. (b. Cir 1086, d. Cir 1112)

   49 M    ii. Ormus FORESTER [120104]

45. Matilda of FLANDERS [35128] (Baudouin V (Count)¹⁵, Baudouin IV¹⁴, Arnulf II (Count)¹³, Baudouin III (Count)¹², Arnulf I (Count)¹¹, Baudouin II (Margrave)¹⁰, Baudouin I (Baldwin Iron Arm) (Margrave)⁹, Audacre⁸, Enguerrand⁷, Lyderic IV the Great Forrester⁶, Lyderic III of Flandres & Harlebecque (Earl)⁵, Lyderic II of Flandres & Harlebecque (Count)⁴, Estorede Forrester of Flanders³, Bouchard of Louain & Forester of Flanders (Prince)², Lyderic Forester of Flanders¹) was born about 1031 in Flanders Field Belgium and France and died in Nov 1083 in Caen France aged about 52.

Matilda married King Of England William de NORMANDIE "The Conqueror" [35127], son of Robert I de NORMANDIE "The Magnificent" [35130] and Harlette de FALAISE [35131], in 1050 in Angi Castle Normandy France. William was born on 14 Oct 1024 in Chateau de Falaise Normandy France, died in 1087 in Priory Of St Gervais Rouen France at age 63, and was buried on 9 Sep 1087 in Abbaye-aux-Hommes Caen Basse-Normandie France. Another name for William was William PEVERELL.

Children from this marriage were:

   50 M    i. Prince Of England Robert II de NORMANDIE [35132] was born about 1053 in Normandy France, died on 10 Feb 1134 in Cardiff Glamorganshire Wales aged about 81, and was buried in St Peter's Gloucester Gloucestershire England. Another name for Robert was Robert CURTHOSE.

Robert married Sybil de CONVERSANO [88000], daughter of Geoffrey de CONVERSANO [88030].

   51 M    ii. Prince Of England Richard de NORMANDIE [35133] was born about 1054 in Normandy France and died in 1081 in New Forest Hampshire England aged about 27.

General Notes: Richard was killed by a Stag in the New Forest.

   52 F    iii. Adbelahide de NORMANDIE [35136] was born in 1055 in Normandy France and died in 1065 in Normandy France at age 10. Other names for Adbelahide were Adeliza and Alice.

   53 F    iv. Cecelia de NORMANDIE [35134] was born in 1056 in Normandy France and died on 30 Jul 1126 in Caen Calvados France at age 70.

   54 M    v. King Of England William II de NORMANDIE [35135] was born in 1056 in Normandy France, died on 1 Aug 1100 in New Forest Hampshire England at age 44, and was buried on 2 Aug 1100 in Winchester Hampshire England. Another name for William was William [Rufus].

   55 F    vi. Princess Of England Mathilda de NORMANDIE [35137] was born in 1059 in Normandy France and died before 1112.

   56 F    vii. Princess of England Agatha de NORMANDIE [35141] was born in 1064 in Normandy France, died in 1079 in Caen Calvados France at age 15, and was buried in Bayeaux Calvados France.

General Notes: Agatha was betrothed to Alfonso VI of Castille.

+ 57 F    viii. Princess Of England Constance de NORMANDIE [35138] was born in 1066 in Normandy France and died on 13 Aug 1090 in England at age 24.

Constance married Duke Alan FERGENT IV, of Brittany [88001].

   58 F    ix. Princess Of England Adele de NORMANDIE [35139] was born in 1067 in Normandy France, died on 8 Mar 1135 in Marsilly Aquitane France at age 68, and was buried in Caen Calvados France. Another name for Adele was Alice.

Adele married Stephen Count of Blois [88002].

+ 59 F    x. Princess Of England Gundred de NORMANDIE [35140] was born about 1063 and died on 27 May 1085 in Castle Acre Norfolk England aged about 22.

Gundred married William de WARRENE [35142] (b. Abt 1055, d. 24 Jun 1088) before 1077 in Normandy France.

+ 60 M    xi. Henry I BEAUCLERC King Of England [35125] was born in Sep 1068 in Selby Yorkshire England and died on 1 Dec 1135 in Castle of Lihun Rouen France at age 67.

Henry married Princess Of Scotland Matilda ATHELING [35126] (b. Abt 1079, d. 1 May 1118) on 11 Nov 1100 in Westminster Abbey London England.

Henry next married Adeliza [102346].

Henry next married Sybilla CORBET [35144].

Henry next married Ansfride [MISTRESS] [102349].

Henry next married Ede [MISTRESS] [102352].

Henry next married Isabel de BEAUMONT [102365].

Henry next married Various Mistresses [102347].

Henry next married Nest verch RHYS [102836].