Sprota was an early 10th century woman of obscure origin who became wife 'in the Viking fashion' (more danico)[1][2] of William I, Duke of Normandy, by her becoming mother of his successor, Duke Richard I. After the death of William, she married a wealthy landowner, Esperleng, by him having another son, Norman nobleman Rodulf of Ivry.[3][4][5]
Sprota was an early 10th century woman of obscure origin who became wife 'in the Viking fashion' (more danico) of William I, Duke of Normandy, by her becoming...
the time of this rebellion, William sent his pregnant wife more danico, Sprota, to Fécamp where their son Richard was born. In 933, William recognized...
born to William Longsword, princeps (chieftain or ruler) of Normandy, and Sprota, a Breton concubine bound to William by a more danico marriage. He was also...
Bluetooth Mieszko I of Poland Doubravka of Bohemia William I Longsword Sprota Sweyn Forkbeard Sigrid the Haughty Gunnor Richard I of Normandy Ælfgifu...
Longsword in his turn, had a son and heir by a woman whose name is given as Sprota. William of Jumieges reports that Longsword was bound to her pursuant to...
Bluetooth Mieszko I of Poland Doubravka of Bohemia William I Longsword Sprota Sweyn Forkbeard Sigrid the Haughty Gunnor Richard I of Normandy Ælfgifu...
11. Doubravka of Bohemia 1. Gunhilda of Denmark 12. William I, Duke of Normandy 6. Richard I, Duke of Normandy 13. Sprota 3. Emma of Normandy 7. Gunnor...
William I Longsword (Gllâome I) 893 – 17 December 942 927–17 December 942 (1) Sprota more danico one son (2) Luitgarde of Vermandois no issue (m. before 940)...
Bluetooth Mieszko I of Poland Doubravka of Bohemia William I Longsword Sprota Sweyn Forkbeard Sigrid the Haughty Gunnor Richard I of Normandy Ælfgifu...
of Eperleng, a rich owner of several mills at Vaudreuil, and of his wife Sprota, who by William I, Duke of Normandy had been mother of Richard I of Normandy...
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