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When Richard II died in August 1026, his eldest son, Richard III, became Duke of Normandy. Shortly after his reign began his brother Robert, discontented with his province of Hiemois on the border of Normandy, revolted against his brother. He laid siege to the town of Falaise, but was soon brought to heel by Richard who captured him, then ...
- Robert The Magnificent
Robert I of Normandy (22 June 1000 – July 1035), also known...
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Richard was the eldest surviving son and heir of Richard the...
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In the Middle Ages, the duke of Normandy was the ruler of...
- Robert The Magnificent
Richard III was the oldest son of Richard II, Duke of Normandy and his wife Judith of Brittany. [1] He was born c. 1001. [1] Around the year 1120, Richard's father sent him in command of a large army to rescue his brother-in-law, Reginald I, Count of Burgundy. [2] It was a distance of about 250 miles (400 kilometers) from Normandy. [3]
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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 ...
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Richard III (997/1001 – 6 August 1027) was the duke of Normandy who reigned from August 1026 to his death. His brief reign opened with a revolt by his brother. Life. Richard III was the eldest son of Richard II of Normandy and Judith of Brittany.
Ruler: Richard II, Duke of Normandy Ruler: Richard III, Duke of Normandy | Production date 996-1026 |
