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Ruler: Richard II, Duke of Normandy Ruler: Richard III, Duke of Normandy | Production date 996-1026 |
Richard II, known as Richard The Good, (in French, "le Bon"), was the son and heir of Richard I the Fearless and the Duchess Gunnora. Succeeded his father as Duke of Normandy in 996. Richard held his own against a peasant insurrection, and helped Robert II of France against the duchy of Burgundy. He also repelled an English attack on the ...
1. Appears in: The End of the Beginning. Mentioned in: Viking. Appearance Count: 1. Richard II is the Duke of Normandy and the oldest brother of Emma of Normandy. He is the great-grandson of the Viking and Duke of Normandy Rollo .
Apr 4, 2024 · Richard III (died Feb. 3, 1027) was the duke of Normandy (1026–27, or 1027), son of Richard II the Good. He was succeeding in quelling the revolt of his brother, Robert, when he died opportunely, perhaps of poison, making way for his brother’s succession as Robert I. This article was most recently revised and updated by Encyclopaedia ...
Richard finally married her to legitimize their children:[c] Richard II "the Good", Duke of Normandy[1] Robert, Archbishop of Rouen, Count of Evreux[1] Mauger, Count of Corbeil[1] Emma of Normandy, wife of two kings of England[1] Maud of Normandy, wife of Odo II of Blois, Count of Blois, Champagne and Chartres[1] Hawise of Normandy m.
Normandy may have been used as a base when Scandinavian attacks on England were renewed at the end of the 10th century, which would have worsened relations between England and Normandy. In an effort to improve matters, King Æthelred the Unready took Emma, sister of Richard II, Duke of Normandy, as his second wife in 1002.
Apr 27, 2010 · Richard the Justiciar (died 921) was Count of Autun from 880 and the first Margrave and Duke of Burgundy. He eventually attained suzerainty over all the counties of Burgundy save Mâcon and by 890 he was referred to as dux (duke) and by 900 as marchio (margrave).
