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Robert I of Normandy (22 June 1000 – July 1035), also known as Robert the Magnificent and by other names, was a Norman noble of the House of Normandy who ruled as duke of Normandy from 1027 until his death in 1035. He was the son of Duke Richard II; the brother of Duke Richard III, against whom he unsuccessfully revolted; and the father of ...
Robert Curthose (c. 1051 – February 1134, French: Robert Courteheuse), was the eldest son of William the Conqueror and succeeded his father as Robert II of Normandy in 1087, reigning until 1106. Robert was also an unsuccessful pretender to the throne of the Kingdom of England .
Duke of Normandy, 942: Richard I "the Fearless" 932–996 1st Duke of Normandy r. 942–996: Richard II "the Good" d. 1026 2nd Duke of Normandy r. 996–1027: Robert Count of Évreux, Archbishop of Rouen: Mauger c. 988 –1032 m. Germain, Countess of Corbeil: Geoffrey d. c. 1010 Count of Eu: William I 978–after 1057 Count of Eu and Hiémois ...
Those captured included Robert, Edgar Ætheling (uncle of Henry's wife), and William, Count of Mortain. [11] Robert de Bellême, commanding the Duke's rear guard, led the retreat, saving himself from capture or death. [12] Most of the prisoners were released, but Robert Curthose and William of Mortain spent the rest of their lives in captivity ...
Robert the Magnificent (1000–1035), also named Robert I, Duke of Normandy, 1027–1035), father of William the Conqueror. Sometimes known as Robert II, with Rollo of Normandy, c. 860 – c. 932, as Robert I because Robert was his baptismal name when he became a Christian; Robert I, Duke of Burgundy (1011–1076), Duke of Burgundy, 1032–1076
Rollo, baptized as Robert, (c. 860 - c. 932), viking founder and first ruler of Normandy; Robert the Magnificent (1000 – 1035), also called the Devil or Robert I, Duke of Normandy, son of Richard II, Duke of Normandy; Robert Curthose or Robert II (c. 1051 or 1054–1134), Duke of Normandy, son of William the Conqueror, the first Norman king ...
Robert I, Duke of Normandy, the Magnificent, 1000-1035, Duke of Normandy 1027-1035 William the Conqueror (illegitimate but succeeded as duke), 1028-1087, Duke of Normandy 1035-1087, King of England 1066-1087 Robert Curthose, 1051-1134, Duke of Normandy 1087-1106 William Clito, 1102-1128, Count of Flanders 1127-1128; Richard of Normandy, 1054-1070
Robert was born c. 1031 in Normandy, a half-brother of William the Conqueror. [ 2 ] and was probably not more than a year or so younger than his brother Odo, born c. 1030 . [ 1 ] [ 3 ] About 1035, Herluin, as Vicomte of Conteville, along with his wife Herleva and Robert, founded Grestain Abbey .