Sprota

Baldwin notes that there is some doubt whether her name has been recorded correctly.

Events

Date of Birth: unknown.

Place of Birth: unknown.

Date of Death: unknown.

Place of Death: unknown.

Relationships

Father: unknown.

Mother: unknown.

Spouse: William I of Normandy.

This relationship is given by père Anselme (2:464) and by Baldwin. Van Houts (XII:217), Crouch, and Bauduin (p. 197) state that Sprota was Guillaume's mistress.

Partner: Esperleng.

This relationship is given by père Anselme (2:464), by Bauduin, by van Houts (XII:217), and by Baldwin.

Children (by Guillaume):

Richard I of Normandy (died 21 November 996) married (1) Emma, daughter of Hugues le Grand; married (2) Gunnor.

Children (by Esperleng):

Rodulf, count of Ivry.

References

Anselme de Sainte-Marie. Histoire Généalogique et Chronologique de la Maison Royale de France, des Pairs, Grands Officiers de la Couronne, de la Maison du Roy et des Anciens Barons du Royaume. 9 Volumes (Paris: 1726-1733).

Baldwin, Stewart. “"Sprota"” in The Henry Project.

Bauduin, Pierrre. La première Normandie (X^e - XI^e siècles) (2004).

Crouch, David. Normans: The History of a Dynasty. (Hambledon, 2002).

Van Houts, Elisabeth. “Robert of Torigni as Genealogist” in History and Family Traditions in England and the Continent: 1000-1200 (Ashgate, 1999).