Adela of Normandy (3)
Princess of England
Countess consort of Blois (1080 - 1102)
Dowager Countess (1102 - 1138)
She ruled Blois as regent for her son Theobald IV
Born (1064) at Rouen Castle, Rouen – Died (March 8, 1138) at Marcigny in Autun, Burgundy
Buried in the Abbey of the Holy Trinity at Caen in Normandy
She became a nun at the Abbey of Marcigny-sur-Loir

Father – William I the Conqueror
Mother – Matilda of Flanders (3)

Though originally betrothed to Simon of Valois he chose to become a monk instead (1080)

Adela was married at Breteuil in Normandy (1080) Stephen Henry of Blois
Children :

• Humbert of Blois
• William of Blois
• Theobald IV of Blois
• Adela of Blois
• Eudes of Blois
• Agnes of Blois
• Matilda Lucia of Blois
• Stephen of Blois
• Henry of Blois