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William Poitiers Plantagenet 1136–1163

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Plantagenet in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 22 Jul 1136 · Argentan, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France
Died 30 Jan 1163 · Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Father Geoffrey Plantagenet (1113–1151)
Mother Matilda England (1102–1169)
Siblings Adewis Plantagenet, Agnes Plantagenet, Emma Plantagenet, Geoffrey Nantes, Geoffrey Vi Mantell Plantagenet, Hamelin Plantagenet, Henry Ii Of England, Marie Shaftsbury Abbess Shaftsbury, Mary Plantagenet

Researchers connected through William Plantagenet 1136–1163

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
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Biography

William Poitiers Plantagenet was born in 1136 in Argentan, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France, the child of geoffrey v plantagenet and matilda princess england. William Poitiers Plantagenet passed away in 1163 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.

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Life Timeline

1136
Birth of William Poitiers Plantagenet in Argentan, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France
Birth
1163
Death of William Poitiers Plantagenet in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Plantagenet

This ancestor line traces from Normandy, , , France (1000) to Argentan, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France (1136) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Plantagenet (1136–1163) was born in Argentan, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France and died in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

William Plantagenet's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Poitiers Plantagenet PTP
1136–1163
Argentan, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France
Parents
Geoffrey V Plantagenet PTP
1113–1151
Anjou, Isere, Rhone-Alpes, France
Matilda Princess England PTP
1102–1169
London, Middlesex, , England
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

William Plantagenet's Descendants

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William Poitiers Plantagenet PTP 1136–1163