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Robert I de Bourgogne, Duke of Burgundy, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Auxerre, was born 1011 to Robert II of France (972-1031) and Constance of Arles (986-1034) and died 21 March 1076 of unspecified causes. He married Hélie de Semur (1016-aft1055) 1033 JL .

Biography

Robert I (1011 – 21 March 1076), known as Robert the Old and "Template:Lang-fro", was Duke of Burgundy from 1032 to his death. Robert was the son of King Robert II of France and Constance of Arles.[1] His brother was Henry I of France. He gained the title of Duc de Bourgogne in 1031. Robert I de Bourgogne, Duc de Bourgogne also went by the nick-name of Robert 'le Vieux'.

In 1025, with the death of his eldest brother Hugh Magnus, he and Henry rebelled against their father and defeated him, forcing him back to Paris. In 1031, after the death of his father the king, Robert participated in a rebellion against his brother, in which he was supported by his mother, Constance of Arles. Peace was only achieved when Robert was given Burgundy (1032).

Throughout his reign, he was little more than a robber baron who had no control over his vassals, whose estates he often plundered, especially those of the Church. He seized the income of the diocese of Autun and the wine of the canons of Dijon. He burgled the abbey of St-Germain at Auxerre. In 1048, he repudiated his wife, Helie of Semur followed by the assassination of her brother Joceran and the murdering of her father, Lord Dalmace I of Semur, with his own hands. In that same year, the bishop of Langres, Harduoin, refused to dedicate the church of Sennecy so as not "to be exposed to the violence of the duke."

His first son, Hugh, died in battle at a young age and his second son, Henry, also predeceased him. He was succeeded by Henry's eldest son, his grandson, Hugh I de Bourgogne (1057-1093).[2]

Family

1st Marriage: Helie of Semur

He married his first wife, Hélie de Semur (1016-aft1055),[1] about 1033, and repudiated her in 1048. Robert and Helie had five children:

  1. Hugh de Bourgogne (1034-1059)[1] killed in battle, predeceasing his father, with no issue.
  2. Henry de Bourgogne (1035-c1074)[1] He died shortly before his father, thus making his son Robert's heir. His children included
    1. Hugh I de Bourgogne (1057-1093), who succeeds Robert I as Duke of Burgundy.
    2. Eudes I de Bourgogne (1058-1103), and
    3. Henry of Portugal (1066-1112), among others
  3. Robert de Bourgogne (1040-1113)[1] poisoned; married Violante, daughter of Roger I of Sicily
  4. Simon de Bourgogne (1045-1087)
  5. Constance de Bourgogne (1046-1093), married Alfonso VI of León and Castile[1]

2nd Marriage: Ermengarde of Anjou

  1. Hildegard de Bourgogne (c1056-1104), married [William VIII, Duke of Aquitaine (1025-1086)]][1]


Children


Offspring of Robert de Bourgogne and Hélie de Semur (1016-aft1055)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Hugh de Bourgogne (1034-1059) 1034 29 August 1059 Sibille of Nevers (1058-1078)
Henry de Bourgogne (1035-c1074) 1035 1074 Sybil of Barcelona (?-?)
Robert de Bourgogne (1040-1113) 1045 1087 Sibylle of Sicily
Simon de Bourgogne (1045-1087) 1045 1087
Constance de Bourgogne (1046-1093) 1046 1093 Hugues II de Chalon (c1022-c1077)
Alfonso VI of León and Castile (1040-1109)


Offspring of Robert de Bourgogne and Ermengarde of Anjou (c1018-1076)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Hildegard de Bourgogne (c1056-1104) 1056 1104 William VIII, Duke of Aquitaine (1025-1086)



Siblings


Offspring of Robert II of France (972-1031) and Constance of Arles (986-1034)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Hedwig Capet (1003-aft1063) 1003 1063 Renaud I de Nevers (1000-1040)
Hugh Magnus of France (1007-1025) 1007 17 September 1025
Henry I of France (1008-1060) 4 May 1008 Reims, Marne, Grand Est, France 4 August 1060 Vitry-aux-Loges, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France Mathilde von Friesland (c1024-1044)
Anna Yaroslavna of Kiev (c1028-1075)
Adèle of France (1009-1079) 1009 Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées, France 8 January 1079 Mesen, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium Richard III of Normandy (997-1027)
Baldwin V of Flanders (1012-1067)
Robert I de Bourgogne (1011-1076) 1011 21 March 1076 Hélie de Semur (1016-aft1055)
Ermengarde of Anjou (c1020-?)
Odo Capet (c1013-1056) 1013 France 15 May 1056 France
Constance Capet (1014-1042) 1014 1042 Dammartin-en-Goële, Île-de-France, France Manasses de Montdidier (c1000-1037)


See Also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Bouchard 1987, p. 256.
  2. ^ Hallam 1980, p. 30.
  3. ^ Duby 1981, p. 90.
Robert I de Bourgogne (1011-1076)
Cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty
Born: 1011 Died: 2 March 1076
Preceded by
Henry
Duke of Burgundy
1032 – 1076
Succeeded by
Hugh I



Footnotes (including sources)

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