Herleva

mother of William the Conqueror
Person human Q259110
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Herleva

Summary

Herleva is a human[1]. She was born in Falaise[2]. She was born on 1010[3]. She died in Normandy[4]. She died on 1050[5]. She worked as an aristocrat[6]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (373 views/month, #7,007 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Herleva was born in Falaise[2].
  • Herleva died in Normandy[4].
  • Herleva was born on 1010[3].
  • Herleva died on 1050[5].
  • Herleva's father was Fulbert of Falaise[8].
  • Herleva's mother was Duxia (?)[9].
  • Herleva was married to Herluin de Conteville[10].
  • Herleva was married to Robert I, Duke of Normandy[11].
  • A child of Herleva was William the Conqueror[12].
  • A child of Herleva was Adelaide of Normandy[13].
  • A child of Herleva was Robert, Count of Mortain[14].
  • A child of Herleva was Odo, Earl of Kent[15].
  • Herleva held citizenship in Duchy of Normandy[16].
  • Herleva worked as an aristocrat[6].
  • Herleva is recorded as female[17].
  • Herleva's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Herleva's unmarried partner is recorded as Robert I, Duke of Normandy[19].
  • Herleva's given name is recorded as Arlette[20].
  • Herleva's described by source is recorded as A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[21].
  • Herleva's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Erlèvete de Falaise'}[22].
  • Herleva's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+5'}[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Herleva's place of birth was Falaise[2]. She was born on 1010[3]. Her father was Fulbert of Falaise[8]. Her mother was Duxia (?)[9].

Career and Affiliations

Herleva worked as an aristocrat[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Herluin de Conteville[10], a feudatory[24], 1001–1066[25] and Robert I, Duke of Normandy[11], a feudatory[26], 1004–1035[27]. Children include William the Conqueror[12], a military personnel[28], 1028–1087[29]; Adelaide of Normandy[13], a feudatory[30], 1026–1090[31]; Robert, Count of Mortain[14], a feudatory[32], 1031–1090[33]; and Odo, Earl of Kent[15], a Catholic priest[34], 1030–1097[35], of Duchy of Normandy[36].

Death and Burial

Herleva died on 1050[5]. She died in Normandy[4].

Why It Matters

Herleva ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (373 views/month, #7,007 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Herleva born?

Born in Falaise[2], Herleva…

Where did Herleva die?

Herleva died in Normandy[4].

Who were Herleva's parents?

Herleva's father was Fulbert of Falaise[8]. Herleva's mother was Duxia (?)[9].

Who was Herleva married to?

Herleva's spouses include Herluin de Conteville[10] and Robert I, Duke of Normandy[11].

What did Herleva do for work?

Herleva worked as aristocrat[6].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Herleva. Retrieved October 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/herleva
MLA “Herleva.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/herleva.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_herleva_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Herleva}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/herleva}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-03}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Herleva — https://4ort.xyz/entity/herleva (retrieved 2026-10-03)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/herleva · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 3d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Herluin de Conteville, Robert I, Duke of Normandy
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P26]]: [[Q41380]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1790966500855"
  2. 4d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'da', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'he', 'id', 'it', 'ja', 'nl',
    Familysearch person id → KDQH-DJG
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P2889]]: KDQH-DJG, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1790902746679"
  3. 14w ago · Bibliophag42 · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Sex or gender → female
    Described by source → A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography
    Child → William the Conqueror, Adelaide of Normandy, Robert, Count of Mortain +1
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P227]]: 1403193266"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.