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Robert II of Burgundy (1248 – 21 March 1306) was Duke of Burgundy between 1272 and 1306 as well as titular King of Thessalonica. Robert was the third son of duke Hugh IV and Yolande of Dreux. He married Agnes, youngest daughter of Louis IX of France, in 1279 and had the following issue: Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (1282–1315)
Jul 20, 1998 · Thus, when the duke of Burgundy died without an heir (1002), Robert went to war against a rival claimant. Only in 1015, however, did he finally succeed in subduing the rich duchy. (The gain was transitory, for in 1032 Henry I granted Burgundy to his brother, Robert, and it thereafter remained for centuries outside royal control.)
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Duke of Burgundy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Robert II of Burgundy (1248 – 21 March 1306) was Duke of Burgundy between 1272 and 1306 as well as titular King of Thessalonica. Robert was the third son of duke Hugh IV and Yolande of Dreux. Quick Facts Duke of Burgundy, Reign ...
Robert II (Robert II) 1248: 27 October 1271: 21 March 1306: Eldest surviving son of Hugh IV. Hugh V (Hugues V) 1282: 21 March 1306: 9 May 1315: Eldest son of Robert II. Odo IV (Eudes IV) 1295: 9 May 1315: 3 April 1350: Younger brother of Hugh V. Philip I of Rouvres (Philippe I er de Rouvres) 1346: 3 April 1350: 21 November 1361: Grandson of Odo IV.
- 5 January 1477 (fief), 22 March 1761 (courtesy title)
- Peerage of France
Mar 19, 2022 · As the head of House Capet and King of the Franks, Robert II was the great power in the north. Meanwhile, his power south of the Loire was mostly ceremonial as the great lords ruled autonomously. In 1002 Robert II’s uncle Henri Duke of Burgundy died, leaving his realm to his stepson Otto-Guillaume.
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Apr 4, 2024 · Robert II (born c. 1054—died February 1134, Cardiff, Wales) was the duke of Normandy (1087–1106), a weak-willed and incompetent ruler whose poor record as an administrator of his domain was partly redeemed by his contribution to the First Crusade (1096–99).
Robert I (1011 – 21 March 1076), known as Robert the Old and " Old French: Tête-Hardi, lit. 'the Headstrong'", 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 .
