Robert I

Male Abt 1008 - 1035  (27 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert I was born about 1008 in Normandy, France (son of Richard II "The Good" and Judith Of BRITTANY); died on 22 Jul 1035 in Nicea, Bithynia, Turkey; was buried in Nicea, Bithynia, Turkey.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Robert II the Devil of Normandy
    • Fact: Sometimes called "the Devil or the Magnificent"
    • Fact: A Crusader
    • Birth: Abt 1000, Normandy
    • Fact: Between 1027 and 1035, Duke of Normandy
    • Fact: 06 Aug 1028, Acceded

    Notes:

    Robert I the Magnificent and Arlette were not married.

    Excerpt from "Directory of Royal Genealogical Data":
    Robert contributed to the restoration of Henry King of france to his throne, and received from the gratitude of that monarch, the Vexin, as an additional to his patrimonial domains. In the 8th year of his reign, curiosity or devotn (?) induced him to undertake a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, where the fatiges of the jouney and the heat of the climate so impaired his constitution, he died on his way home.

    Robert married Arlette DE FALAISE about 1023. Arlette (daughter of Fulbert DE FALAISE and Doda Of FALAISE) was born about 1003 in Falaise, Normandie; died about 1050. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. William I The CONQUEROR was born in 1028 in Falaise, Normandy, France; died between 09 and 10 Sep 1087 in Priory of St. Gervais, near Rouen; was buried in Abbey of St. Stephen, Caen.
    2. Adelaide Of NORMANDY was born about 1030 in Normandy, France; died in 1081/4- 1090.

    Robert married Estrith Of DENMARK in 1031, and was divorced in 1032. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard II "The Good" was born in Normandy, France (son of Richard I 'the Fearless" and Gunnor DE CREPON); died on 28 Aug 1027 in Fecamp,S-Infr, France; was buried in Fencamp, Normandy, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: 996, Acceded
    • Death: 1026, Fencamp, Normandy, France

    Richard married Judith Of BRITTANY about 1000 in Normandy, France. Judith (daughter of Conan I "The Crooked" and Ermengarde Of ANJOU) was born in 982 in Bretagne, France; died on 16 Jun 1017 in Normandy, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Judith Of BRITTANY was born in 982 in Bretagne, France (daughter of Conan I "The Crooked" and Ermengarde Of ANJOU); died on 16 Jun 1017 in Normandy, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Judith De Bretagne
    • Name: Judith Of Rennes
    • Death: 1017, Normandy, France
    • Fact: Abt 1026, founded abbey of Bernay, Normandy

    Children:
    1. Miss Princess Of NORMANDY was born in 1011 in Normandy, France.
    2. Guillaume DE NORMANDIE was born in 1005 in Normandy, France; died in Jun 1025.
    3. 1. Robert I was born about 1008 in Normandy, France; died on 22 Jul 1035 in Nicea, Bithynia, Turkey; was buried in Nicea, Bithynia, Turkey.
    4. Richard III was born between 997 and 1008 in Normandy, France; died on 06 Aug 1027.
    5. Adelais Of NORMANDIE was born about 1003 in Normandy, France; died after Jul 1037 in France.
    6. Elbeonore DE NORMANDIE was born about 1009 in Normandy, France.