Maud, of Normandy

Maud of Normandy was the daughter of Richard I ‘the Fearless’, Duke of Normandy, and his wife Gunnor. She was part of the Norman dynasty, with siblings including Richard II ‘the Good’, Duke of Normandy; Robert, Archbishop of Rouen, Count of Evreux; Mauger, Count of Corbeil; Robert Danus; Emma of Normandy; and Hawise of Normandy. Maud married Odo II, Count of Blois, but her life was cut short as she died in 1006 without leaving any children.

Following her death, a dispute arose between her husband Odo II and her brother Richard II of Normandy regarding her dowry, which included part of the town of Dreux. The conflict was eventually settled around 1011 when King Robert II, who was married to Odo’s mother, intervened and awarded Dreux to Odo. Odo later remarried Ermengarde, the daughter of William IV of Auvergne, and had children with her.