Biography of Cardinal William "White Hands" Blois 1135-1202

In 1123 [his father] Theobald Blois II Count Champagne IV Count Blois (age 33) and [his mother]  were married. She by marriage Countess Champagne, Countess Blois. He the son of Stephen Blois II Count Blois and Chartres 1045-1102 and Adela Normandy Countess Blois 1067-1137 (age 56). He a grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

In 1135 Cardinal William "White Hands" Blois was born to Theobald Blois II Count Champagne IV Count Blois (age 45) and . He a great grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

In 1152 [his father] Theobald Blois II Count Champagne IV Count Blois (age 62) died. His son [his brother] Henry Blois I Count Champagne 1127-1181 (age 24) succeeded I Count Champagne. His son [his brother] Theobald "Good" Blois V Count Blois 1130-1191 (age 22) succeeded V Count Blois.

In 1176 Cardinal William "White Hands" Blois (age 41) was appointed Archbishop Reims.

In 1179 Cardinal William "White Hands" Blois (age 44) was appointed Cardinal.

In 1202 Cardinal William "White Hands" Blois (age 67) died.

Family Trees of Cardinal William "White Hands" Blois 1135-1202

Paternal Family Tree: Blois

Maternal Family Tree: Matilda Carinthia Countess Champagne and Blois

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Royal Ancestors of Cardinal William "White Hands" Blois 1135-1202

Kings Wessex: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons

Kings England: Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Kings Franks: Great x 8 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 3 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Ancestors of Cardinal William "White Hands" Blois 1135-1202

GrandFather: Stephen Blois II Count Blois and Chartres 1045-1102

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Father: Theobald Blois II Count Champagne IV Count Blois Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: King William "Conqueror" I of England -2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Father of Beatrix and Herleva

Great x 2 Grandmother: Herleva Falaise

GrandMother: Adela Normandy Countess Blois 1067-1137 Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Arnulf II Count Flanders 960-987

Great x 3 Grandfather: Baldwin "Bearded" IV Count Flanders 980-1035

Great x 4 Grandmother: Rozala of Italy 950-1003

Great x 2 Grandfather: Baldwin "The Good" V Count Flanders

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Luxemburg Ardennes

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ogive Luxemburg Countess Flanders -1036

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermentrude Gleiburg

Great x 1 Grandmother: Matilda Flanders Queen Consort England

Cardinal William "White Hands" Blois 1135-1202 Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

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