![]() Born ± 999 at Normandy, France, died Jul 2, 1035 at Nicaea, Bithynia, Turkey, approximately 36 years, buried at Nicaea, Bithynia, Turkey Robert I, byname ROBERT The MAGNIFICENT, or The DEVIL, French ROBERT le MAGNIFIQUE, or le DIABLE (d. July 1035, Nicaea), duke of Normandy (1027-35), the younger son of Richard II of Normandy and the father, by his mistress Arlette, of William the Conqueror of England. On the death of his father (1026/27), Robert contested the duchy with his elder brother Richard III, legally the heir, until the latter's opportune death a few years later. A strong ruler, Robert succeeded in exacting the obedience of his vassals. On the death of Robert II the Pious, king of France (1031), a crisis arose over the succession to the French throne. The Duke gave his support to Henry I against the party favouring his younger brother; in reward for his services he demanded and received the Vexin Fran Married 1023 at France (Not Married) (11 or 12 years married) to: ![]() Born ± 1003 at Falaise, Calvados, France, died 1050 at Abbey Of St Grestain, France, approximately 47 years, 1st marriage to: Robert I "The Magnificent" Duke Of Normandy, 2nd marriage to: [Vicount] Harlevin ( Herluin) Conteville [Vicount] Weis' "Ancestral Roots. . ." (121:23), (121E:22), (130:23). She was the mother of William the Conquerer (illigitimate). AKA Herleve. Cokayne's "Complete Peerage" (Chester, p.164).Stuart's "Royalty for Commoners" (160:32), for her marriage to HERLUIN. Children: 1. ![]() Born Oct 14, 1027 at Falais, Calvados, France, baptized 1066 at Norman Conquest, As An Adult;, died Sep 9, 1087 at Hermenbraville, Seine-Maritime, France, 59 years, buried UNKNOWN at Abbey Of St Step, Caen, Calvados, France William I, byname WILLIAM The CONQUEROR, or The BASTARD, or WILLIAM of NORMANDY, French GUILLAUME le CONQU 2. ![]() Born before 1030 at Normandy, France, died before 1090 Weis' "Ancestral Roots. . ." (130:24), (136:23), (148:22), calls herCountess of Aumale, sister of WILLIAM THE CONQUERER, and dau. of DUKEROBERT I and HERLEVE.Cokayne's "Complete Peerage" , (Aumale, pp. 351-352), (Tosny), mentionsher as the CONQUERER's sister. This source states that she married three times. |
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