William Adelin
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Duke of Normandy
Key facts
- Born
- 5 August 1103, Winchester , Hampshire , England
- Died
- 25 November 1120 (aged 17), near Barfleur , Duchy of Normandy
- Spouse
- Matilda of Anjou ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. June 1119</span>"}]]}'>1119 )
- House
- Normandy
- Father
- Henry I of England
- Mother
- Matilda of Scotland
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Place of birth
- Winchester
- Place of death
- Barfleur
- Spouse
- Matilda of Anjou
- Father
- Henry I of England
- Mother
- Matilda of Scotland
- Occupation
- crown prince
- Position held
- Duke of Normandy
- Family
- House of Normandy
- Noble title
- Duke of Normandy
- Image
- Vilém syn.jpg
- Significant event
- White Ship
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- name in native language
- William Adelin
- Commons category
- William III, Duke of Normandy
- date of death
- 1120-11-25
- manner of death
- accidental death
- cause of death
- drowning
- date of birth
- 1103-08-05
- nickname
- the Aetheling
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Encyclopedic overview
William Ætheling ( Middle English: [ˈwiliəm ˈaðəliŋɡ], Old English: [ˈæðeliŋɡ]; 5 August 1103 – 25 November 1120), commonly called Adelin (sometimes Adelinus, Adelingus, A(u)delin or other Latinised Norman-French variants of Ætheling) was the son of Henry I of England by his wife Matilda of Scotland, and was thus heir apparent to the English throne. His early death without issue caused a succession crisis, now known in English history as the Anarchy.
Early life
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