Robert II, Duke of Normandy (c1000-1035)
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| Robert II, Duke of Normandy | |
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| Sex: | Male |
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| Birth: | 1000 |
| Death: | July 22, 1035 |
| Resting Place: | Italy |
| Father: | Richard II, Duke of Normandy (963-1027) |
| Mother: | Judith of Brittany (982-1017) |
| Spouse: | Herleva of Falaise (1003) |
| Marriage: | 1023 |
| Spouse 2: | Estrid of Normandy (1001) |
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Robert II, Duke of Normandy
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[edit] Biography
Robert, called "The Magnificent" (French, "le Magnifique") for his love of finery, and also called "The Devil" was the son of Duke Richard II of Normandy and Judith, daughter of Conan I, Duke of Brittany.
When his father died, his elder brother Richard succeeded, whilst he became Count of Hiémois. When Richard died a year later, there were great suspicions that Robert had Richard murdered, hence his other nickname, "Robert le diable" (the devil). He is sometimes identified with the legendary Robert the Devil. Robert aided King Henry I of France against Henry's rebellious brother and mother, and for his help he was given the territory of the Vexin. He also intervened in the affairs of Flanders, supported Edward the Confessor, who was then in exile at Robert's court, and sponsored monastic reform in Normandy.
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| Offspring of Robert II, Duke of Normandy (c1000-1035) and Herleva of Falaise (1003-1050) | ||
| Name | Birth | Death |
| William I, King of England (1027-1087) | September 9, 1027, Falaise | 1087, Rouen |
| Adela, Countess of Aumale (Bef1035-c1090) | ||
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[edit] References
- Genealogics article on Robert II, Duke of Normandy (c1000-1035)
- Family Search Ancestry File on Robert II, Duke of Normandy (c1000-1035)
