Judith of Brittany
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| Judith of Brittany | |
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| Spouse(s) | Richard II, Duke of Normandy |
| Noble family | House of Rennes |
| Father | Conan I, Duke of Brittany |
| Mother | Ermengarde of Anjou |
| Born | 982 |
| Died | 1017 |
| Burial | Abbey of Bernay |
Judith of Brittany (982–1017) was the daughter of Conan I, Duke of Brittany and Ermengarde of Anjou, and the mother of Robert the Magnificent.
She was the first wife of Richard the Good, Duke of Normandy, whom she married in 996. They had six children:
- Richard (c. 1002/4), duke of Normandy
- Alice of Normandy (c. 1003/5), married Renaud I, Count of Burgundy
- Robert (c. 1005/7), duke of Normandy
- William (c. 1007/9), monk at Fécamp, d. 1025
- Eleanor (c. 1011/3), married to Baldwin IV, Count of Flanders
- Matilda (c. 1013/5), nun at Fecamp, d. 1033
The duchess Judith died in 1017 and was buried in the abbey of Bernay, which she had founded.
| Preceded by Gunnora, Duchess of Normandy |
Duchess consort of Normandy 996–1017 |
Succeeded by Papia of Envermeu |
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