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Adelaide of Leuven (died c. 1158) was the wife of Simon I, Duke of Lorraine (1076–1138), in what is now France. She was the daughter of Henry III of Leuven and his wife Gertrude of Flanders . After the death of her husband, Adelaide retired to Tart Abbey .
William Adelin (b 1103) drowned in November 1120 when the White Ship sank while leaving Barfleur harbour on a return journey from Normandy to England and Henry found himself without an heir of his loins other than Matilda, far away in Germany and now an Empress.
Adelaide of Leuven (died c. 1158) was the wife of Simon I, Duke of Lorraine (1076-1138). She was the daughter of Henry III of Leuven and his wife Gertrude of Flanders. After the death of her husband, Adelaide retired to a Cistercian abbey.
After the death of Queen Matilda of Scotland , the 18-year-old Adelicia married the bereaved ruling monarch of England, Henry I, as part of a political and economic agreement between her father and the king.
Adeliza of Louvain [1] (also Adelicia, [2] Adela, Adelais, and Aleidis; c. 1103 – March/April 1151) [3] was Queen of England from 1121 to 1135 as the second wife of King Henry I . Adeliza was the eldest child of Godfrey I, Count of Louvain, and Ida of Chiny. In 1121, aged about 18, Adeliza was married to Henry, who was around 54 years of age ...
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Jun 17, 2010 · Adelaide of Leuven (died c. 1158) was the wife of Simon I, Duke of Lorraine (1076-1138). She was the daughter of Henry III of Leuven and his wife Gertrude of Flanders. After the death of her husband, Adelaide retired to a Cistercian abbey.
