Adela of Flanders, was Queen consort of Denmark by marriage to King Canute IV and duchess of Apulia by marriage to Duke Roger Borsa, and then regent of Apulia from 1111 to 1115 as mother and guardian of Duke William II.

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Occupation: politician, queen consort
Position held: queen consort, regent
Citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark
Born: 1065, 1065
Died: 1115

Family

Canute IV of Denmarkspouse Roger Borsaspouse Charles I, Count of Flanderschild Ingegerd Knutsdotter of Denmarkchild Cæcilia Knudsdatterchild William II, Duke of Apuliachild Marc de Hautevillechild Robert I, Count of Flandersfather Gertrude of Saxonymother Robert IIsibling Dirk V, Count of Hollandsibling Gertrude of Flanderssibling

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Occupation: politician, queen consort
Position held: queen consort, regent
Citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark
Born: 1065, 1065
Died: 1115

Family