of France, Robert Capet I

Birth Name of France, Robert Capet I
Gender male
Age at Death 63 years, 5 months, 14 days

Narrative

Robert I (c. 865 - June 15, 923), king of France, or king of the Franks, was the younger son of Robert the Strong, count of Anjou, and the brother of Odo, or Eudes, who became king of the western Franks in 888.

Appointed by Odo ruler of several counties, including the county of Paris, and abbot in commendam of many abbeys, Robert also secured the office of duke of the Franks, a military dignity of high importance. He did not claim the crown of France when his brother died in 898; but recognizing the supremacy of the Carolingian king, Charles III, the Simple, he was confirmed in his offices and possessions, after which he continued to defend northern France from the attacks of the Normans.

The peace between the king and his powerful vassal was not seriously disturbed until about 921. The rule of Charles, and especially his partiality for a certain Hagano, had aroused some irritation; and, supported by many of the clergy and by some of the most powerful of the Frankish nobles, Robert took up arms, drove Charles into Lorraine, and was himself crowned king of the Franks at Reims on June 29 922. Collecting an army, Charles marched against the usurper, and on June 15 923, in a stubborn and sanguinary battle near Soissons, Robert was killed, according to one tradition in single combat with his rival.

Robert left a son, Hugh the Great, duke of the Franks, and his grandson was Hugh Capet, king of France.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 860     1
Death 923-06-15     1

Age: 63y

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father of France, Robert IV820866-09-15
Mother Alsace, Aelis de Tours802
         of France, Robert Capet I 860 923-06-15
    Sister     Franks, Regilinda 903

Families

Family of of France, Robert Capet I and de Vermandois, Beatrix

Unknown Partner de Vermandois, Beatrix ( * 880 + 931 )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
of France, Liegarde Hildebrante890940
Capet, Adela895
Of France, Hugh Magnus895956-06-16

Family of of France, Robert Capet I and de Bourges, Adbelahide

Unknown Partner de Bourges, Adbelahide ( * 879 + ... )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
France, Liegarde897930-03-00