Henry CLITO

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Curthose (Duke of Normandy)
• Residence: Duke of Normandy
• Fact: 09 Sep 1087, Acceded

Notes:

Robert Curthose, called because of his short legs. was affianced in 1061 to Margaret daughter of Hugh IV (d. 1051), Count of Maine, but she died (about 1063) before they were married. Robert Curthose, received at his father's death the duchy of Normandy. William Rufus, was his father's heir to the throne of England. Curthose rebelled against his brother when he bacame William II Rufus, King of England, and later against his youngest brother, Henry, when he became Henry I, King of England. In 1106, Henry I captured the roublesome Robert Curthose at the Battle of Tinchebrai. As a result, Robert Curthose spent his last 28 years in prison, dying in Cardiff Castle at the age of 80.

Excerpt from "Directory of Royal Genealogical Data":
in 1096 he pawned Normandy to William and joined the crusades of Pope Urban II. He was captured by his younger brother Henry in 1106 and held until he died. Defeated at the battle of Tenchebrai. Married on his way to Palestine.

Robert married Sybilla Of CONVERSANO in 1100 in Ampulia. Sybilla died between Feb and Mar 1103 in Caen Cathedral; was buried in Caen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]