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- Robert the Magnificent, also called Robert the Devil and Robert I or II, was the Duke of Normandy. He was the son of Richard II of Normandy and Judith de Brittany, dau. of Conan I of Rennes. He was the father of William the Conqueror. When his father died, his elder brother Richard succeeded, whilst he became Count of Hiémois.
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Jul 27, 2022 · Age 34. christened on 1035. Years of reign in Normandy. Genealogy for Robert FitzRichard (1000 - 1035) family tree on Geni, with over 255 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
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- 1016 Engagement to Estrid Svensdatter
- 1021 Possible First Mistress
- 1026 Reign and Death of Robert's Brother, Richard III
- 1026 Herleve of Falaise
- 1027 Reign of Robert
- 1035 The Church and Robert's Pilgrimage to Jerusalem
- 1036 Death on Return from Jerusalem
- 1036 Marriage of Herleve to Herluin
Robert I "le Magnifique"Robert I, the Magnificent,Robert is usually called Robert I, Duke of Normandy, but since his ancestor Rollo took Robert as his baptismal name, sometimes Rollo is addressed as Robert I, and this Robert as Robert II.He was also, although erroneously, said to have been called 'Robert the Devil' (French: le Diable). Robert I was never known by the nickname 'the devil' in his lifetime. 'Robert the Devil' was a fi...Baldwin reports that Robert's date and place of birth are unknown. Wikipedia reports a birth date and place of 22 June 1000 in Normandybut without a persuasive source. Robert was the son of Richard II, duke of Normandy, who died 23 August 1026, and Judith de Rennes, who died 28 June 1017, daughter of Conan I of Brittany. Cawley reports that Guillau...
After Cnut's elevation to the throne of England (1016) , Cnut made an agreement with Richard II of Normandy that Cnut's sister Estrid Estrid was to marry Richard's son Robert. It is not known whether this marriage ever took place. Ralph Glaber in his Historiarum libri quinque reported that an unnamed sister of Cnut married Robert, but Adam of Breme...
In 1021, Robert would have been 21 years old, and it is reasonable to imagine that he had a mistress during this period, lending credence to those who believe that Adelaide was born two or three years before William. Cawley reports the name of Duke Robert's first mistresss is not known, but that Robert de Torigny names "Aeliz" as daughter of Duke R...
Before he died, Richard II had decided his elder son Richard III would succeed him while his second son Robert would become Count of Hiémois. In August 1026, Richard II, father of Richard and Robert, died and Guillaume of Jumièges records that Richard II Duke of Normandy, on his deathbed, confirmed the succession of his son Richard and made Robert ...
Given William's birth in 1027, Robert had a relationship with Herleve of Falaise, probably at Falaise, in 1026. Herleve(or Arlette) was the daughter of Fulbert de Falaise and his wife Doda (Duwa). "Guillaume of Jumièges names “Herleva Fulberti cubicularii ducis filia” as the mother of “Willelmus...ex concubina Roberti ducis...natus“. The Chronicle ...
Robert succeeded his brother in 1027 as Robert II Duke of Normandy. The conflicts initiated by Robert against his brother Richard continued to destabilize Normandy after his accession, and his reign was characterized by private wars between neighboring barons and conflicts with domains ruled by close relatives, such as his uncle, Robert, Archbishop...
Cawley reports that Robert's attitude towards the Church had changed noticeably certainly since his reinstating his uncle's position as Archbishop of Rouen. In his attempt to reconcile his differences with the Church he restored property that he or his vassals had confiscated, and by 1034 had returned all the properties he had earlier taken from th...
When in 1035 Robert made his plans for a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, his son William, who became the Conqueror, was aged 7 (or 8). According to the Gesta Normannorum Ducum Robert travelled by way of Constantinople, reached Jerusalem, fell seriously ill and died on the return journey at Nicaea on 2 July 1035. Cawley reports that Robert of Normandy died...
Cawley reports that Herleve, mother of William, married ([after 1035]) Herluin de Conteville. In Richardson's account, however, Herleve married Herluin de Conteville, Vicomte, seigneur of Conteville about 1030, prior to Robert's death.
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Robert I, de Normandy was born on 22 June 1000, in Normandy, France. He died on 3 July 1035, in Nicea, Byzantine Empire, at the age of 35, and was buried in Nicea, Byzantine Empire. Photos and Memories (24) +19. View All. Do you know Robert? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account. Sources (7)
Having set off on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem early in 1035, Robert died at Nicaea during the return trip, and was succeeded by his young son William, later known as William "the Conqueror". Date of Birth: Unknown.Place of Birth: Unknosn. Date of Death: 1×3 July 1035.
Apr 4, 2024 · Robert I was the duke of Normandy (1027–35), the younger son of Richard II of Normandy and the father, by his mistress Arlette, of William the Conqueror of England. On the death of his father (1026), Robert contested the duchy with his elder brother Richard III, legally the heir, until the latter’s.
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Robert I the Magnificent (French: le Magnifique) ( 22 Jun 1000 – 1–3 Jul 1035 ), was the Duke of Normandy from 1027 until his death. Owing to uncertainty over the numbering of the Dukes of Normandy he is usually called Robert I, but sometimes Robert II with his ancestor Rollo as Robert I.
Robert I, the Devil, Duke of Normandy b. Abt 1000 Normandy, France d. 22 Jul 1035: MilesFiles
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