Béatrice DE RETHEL
- Born: Between 1130 and 1132
- Married: 1151
- Died: 30 Mar 1185
 Research Notes:
The Annals of Romoald name "Beatricem filiam comitis de Reteste" as the third wife of "rex Rogerius". The Chronicle of Romualdo Guarna names "Beatricem filiam comitis de Reteste" as the third wife of King Roger and mother of "filiam…Constantiam". The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Hugonem et Manassem cum aliis filiis et filiabus" children of "comitis Witeri de Retest", specifying that one daughter married "Rogerus rex Sicilie". The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Albertum Sancti Lamberti Leodiensis prepositum, comitem de Reytest Manasserum, castellanum Vitriaci Henricum et Hugonem et Balduinum…et tres sorores" as the children of "comiti Guithero Reytestensi" & his wife, naming the first daughter "regina Sicilie Beatrix". The Chronicon Hanoniense refers to the two daughters of "comitissa Retensis [filiam Godefridi comitis Namurcensi]", specifying that "rex Sicilie Rogerus" married one as his second wife. 1
Marriage Information:
Béatrice married Roger II DE HAUTEVILLE, King of Sicily, son of Roger I DE HAUTEVILLE, Count of Sicily, and Adelaide DEL VASTO, Regent of Sicily, in 1151. (Roger II DE HAUTEVILLE was born on 22 Dec 1095 and died on 26 Feb 1154.)
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