The second reigning member of the House of Capet, he was born in Orléans to Hugh Capet and Adelaide of Aquitaine. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Robertum regem et filiam Hadevidem…comitissam Hainonensium" as the children of King Hugues[148]. The second reigning member of the House of Capet. ROBERT (II) de France, son of HUGUES Capet King of France & his wife Adelais [de Poitou] (Orléans ([27 Mar] 972-Château de Melun 20 Jul 1031, bur église de l'Abbaye royale de Saint-Denis). Hugh Capet (c 940 24 October 996) was the first King of France of the eponymous Capetian dynasty from his election to succeed the Carolingian Louis V in 987 until his death. [192] Rodulfi Glabri, Historiarum III.7, p. 107. Il fonde également la collégiale Notre-Dame de Melun entre 1016 et 1031. The Historia Francorum names (in order) "Hugonem qui cognominatus est Magnus, Henricum, Robertum, Odonem" as the four sons of King Robert and Constance[200]. [3] Modern scholarship has largely imputed to Hugh the motive of establishing a dynasty against the claims of electoral power on the part of the aristocracy, but this is not the typical view of contemporaries and even some modern scholars have been less sceptical of Hugh's "plan" to campaign in Spain. King of France, 996–1031. Robert II de France, surnommé Robert le Pieux est né à Orléans vers 972 et est mort au château de Melun le 20 juillet 1031. Datasets available include LCSH, BIBFRAME, LC Name Authorities, LC Classification, MARC codes, PREMIS … However, to contemporaries, Robert's "piety" resulted from his lack of toleration for heretics: he harshly punished them. Robert was eventually crowned on 30 December 987. Robert was the only son of Hugues Capet [“ est nobis unicus filius et ipse rex ” Gerbert 139 (#111), letter written for Hugues aft. [171] Rodulfi Glabri, Historiarum III.9, MGH SS VII, p. 64. Adele of France, married Renauld I, Count of Nevers on 25 January 1016 and had issues. He tried instead to marry Bertha, daughter of Conrad of Burgundy, around the time of his father's death. The kingdom Robert inherited was not large, and in an effort to increase his power, he vigorously pursued his claim to any feudal lands which became vacant, which action usually resulted in war with a counter-claimant. 987 996 1031 1060 1108 1137 1180 1223 1226, 1226 1270 1285 1314 1316 1316 1322 1328 1350, 1350 1364 1380 1422 1461 1483 1498 1515 1547 1559, 1559 1560 1574 1589 1610 1643 1715 1774 1792, History - France - Direct Capetians - Valois - Bourbons - Bonaparte, Categories: Articles to be expanded since April 2007 | All articles to be expanded | Articles lacking sources from April 2007 | All articles lacking sources | 972 births | 1031 deaths | People from Centre |. The pious Robert made few friends and many enemies, including his own sons: Hugh Magnus, Henry, and Robert. 6, pp. This is presumably based on Rodulfus Glaber who states incorrectly that "Constantiam…filiam…prioris Willemi Aquitanie ducis" was wife of King Robert II, specifying that she was "cognatam" of Hugues Comte de Chalon Bishop of Auxerre[181]. Forfar til Huset Capet i Bourgogne. He and Bertha de Bourgogne were divorced in 1000.3 He died on 20 July 1031 at age 59.1. [172] Richer IV, supplementary notes following CVII, p. 308. ), in 996. eller Elisabeth d'Avoye, datter av en Henri l'Oiseteur. Called the Pious or the Wise, was King of France from 996 until his death. He succeeded his father in 996 as ROBERT II "le Pieux"[150] King of France. His illegal marriage to Bertha gave him one stillborn son in 999, but only Constance gave him surviving children. - Histoire du deuxième roi de la dynastie des Capétiens, Robert II le Pieux, qui va régner sur le royaume de France entre 996 et 1031. [183] Rodulfi Glabri, Historiarum III.7, p. 107. [218] Obituaires de Sens Tome I.1, Abbaye de Saint-Denis, p. 307. 23 March 0972. Berthe de Bourgogne et Rozala d’Italie en savent quelque chose. [212] Obituaires de Sens Tome I.1, Abbaye de Saint-Denis, p. 317. Ralph Glaber, however, attributes Hugh's request to his old age and inability to control the nobility. Finally, in 1001, Robert contracted his final and longest-lasting marriage: to Constance of Arles, the daughter of William I of Provence. Juli 1031 in Melun) war ein König von Frankreich von 987 (ab 996 Alleinherrscher) bis 1031 aus der Dynastie der Kapetinger [162] Vita Sancti Bertulfi Abbatis Renticensis, RCGF 10, p. 365. 996 à 1031 - Règne de ROBERT II Le Pieux - Le nouveau ROI de France a juste dix sept ans lorsqu'il épouse en 988 Rosala ( fille de Béranger, ex-roi d'Italie exilé en Allemagne, et veuve du comte de Flandre Arnoul II.) Robert at first refused and the kingdom of France was excommunicated[173]. Robert ii. A patron of the Cluniac monastic movement, Robert apparently ruled firmly and judiciously in his own lands. Da sønnen prins Hugo Magnus døde ble en annen sønn, Henrik, konge. En annen side av hans fromhet var at han ikke tålte kjetteri og straffet de som ble oppfattet som kjettere nådeløst. [177] Obituaires de Sens Tome II, Eglise cathédrale de Chartres, Nécrologe du xi siècle, p. 5. The Historia Francorum names "Constantiam, filiam Guillelmi comitis Arelatensis, natam de Blanca sorore Gaufridi comitis Andegavensis" as wife of King Robert[178]. (ed.) Betrothed (Jan 1027) to RICHARD III Duke of Normandy, son of RICHARD I Duke of Normandy & his first wife Judith de Bretagne ([1001]-6 Aug 1027). François Guizot (1787-1874) Le titre d’ Abrégé (Epitome) qu’on lit en tête de sa Vie de Robert, a fait douter si l’ouvrage était de lui, et s’il ne fallait pas y voir plutôt un extrait d’un travail plus considérable entrepris … (1845) Richeri Historiarum (Paris) IV.LXXXVII, p. 270. [180] Chronicon Hugonis, monachi Virdunensis et divionensis abbatis Flaviniacensis I 996, MGH SS VIII, p. 368. m (1006, soon after 25 Jan 1016) RENAUD de Nevers, son of LANDRY Comte de Nevers & his wife Mathilde de Bourgogne-Comté (-killed in battle Sainte-Vertu, Yonne 29 May 1040, bur Auxerre, Saint-Germain). Modern scholarship has largely imputed to Hugh the motive of establishing a dynasty against the claims of electoral power on the part of the aristocracy, but this is not the typical view of contemporaries and even some modern scholars have been less sceptical of Hugh's "plan" to campaign in Spain. He was consecrated associate-king 9 Jun 1017, at Compiègne, church of the Abbaye de Saint-Corneille, when he was "barely 10 years old" according to Rodolfus Glaber[201]. Constance of Arles, whom the King married two years later, was the mother of his successor, Henry I. Robert’s domain was not extensive; and, to increase his power, he vigorously and tenaciously pressed his claim to fiefs as they became vacant. After the death of Emperor Heinrich II in 1024, King Robert supported the rebels (led by Frédéric II Duke of Upper Lotharingia) opposed to King Konrad II but he refused the crown of Italy which they offered to him. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. [2] Ralph Glaber, however, attributes Hugh's request to his old age and inability to control the nobility. 343-4, the author highlighting the "unreliable genealogies" of Raoul Glaber and preferring the Annales Vizeliacenses as a reliable source. He tried instead to marry Bertha, daughter of Conrad of Burgundy, around the time of his father's death. King Robert & his third wife had [seven] children: There is no proof that Constance, wife of Manassès de Dammartin, was the daughter of King Robert II, the affiliation being proposed for onomastic reasons only[190]. Retrieved on 2007-06-21. [156] Obituaires de Sens Tome I.1, Abbaye de Saint-Denis, p. 322. In a conflict with Henry and the younger Robert, King Robert's army was beaten and he retreated to Beaugency outside Paris, his capital. The king, in reaction to the 1108 assassination of his favourite Hugues de Beauvais who had served Queen Berthe, visited Rome in 1008 in an unsuccessful attempt to divorce his third wife in order to take back Berthe[175]. Adela de France, Princesse de France+ b. [185] Rodulfi Glabri, Historiarum III.34, p. 157. They turned against their father in a civil war over power and property. [2] Ralph Glaber, however, attributes Hugh's request to his old age and inability to control the nobility. Ex-husband of Rozala of Italy and Berthe de Bourgogne, reine consort de France The second reigning member of the House of Capet, he was born in Orléans to Hugh Capet and Adelaide of Aquitaine. 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[3] Modern scholarship has largely imputed to Hugh the motive of establishing a dynasty against the claims of electoral power on the part of the aristocracy, but this is not the typical view of contemporaries and even some modern scholars have been less sceptical of Hugh's "plan" to campaign in Spain. It is, however, supported by the presence of the king and queen at a donation by Comte Manassès in 1031[191]. His father associated himwith himself in the government of France, and he was crowned in December987, becoming sole king on Hugh's death in October 996. Rodolfus Glaber records that King Robert had two daughters by his wife Constance[192], presumably referring to Hedwige and Adela. 241-60, 242 footnote 8. [194] Rodulfi Glabri, Historiarum IV.26, p. 213. [153] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1031, MGH SS XXIII, p. 783. Kong Roberts hærstyrker ble beseiret og han trakk seg tilbake til Beaugency utenfor Paris. He succeeded his father in 996 as ROBERT II "le Pieux"[150] King of France. C'est un mariage purement d'intérêt puisque Suzanne Rosala qui a maintenant plus de cinquante ans ne peut … Half brother of Gauzelin, -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_II_of_France. "The essential means by which the early Capetians were seen to have kept the throne in their family was through the association of the eldest surviving son in the royalty during the father's lifetime," Andrew W. Lewis has observed, in tracing the phenomenon in this line of kings who lacked dynastic legitimacy. Med sistnevnte kalles hun for Adela, grevinne av Flandern og er bedre kjent som mor til Matilda av Flandern, hustru til «Vilhelm Erobrenen» (se over). [4] Robert was eventually crowned on 30[citation needed] December 987. She was a widow of Odo I of Blois, but was also Robert's cousin. Il porte son choix sur le château construit sur l’île Saint-Étienne à Melun. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death in 1031 of "rex Francorum Robertus"[153]. Robert II (27 March 972 – 20 July 1031), called the Pious or the Wise, was King of France from 996 until his death. The marriage was arranged by Robert's father and ended in divorce. (1912) Recueil des chartes et documents de Saint-Martin-des-Champs, monastère parisien, Vol. He was very musically inclined and was a composer, a chorister, and a poet, making his palace a place of religious seclusion, where he conducted the matins and vespers in his royal robes. Til tross for Roberts ekteskapelige problemer som etter hvert betydde at han for en kort tid ble bannlyst av pave Gregor V (se nedenunder), var han likevel en hengiven katolikk, noe som ga ham kallenavnet «Den fromme». Il régna de 996 à 1031. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Alam comitissam Flandrensem" as the daughter of King Robert[214]. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. The American Historical Review, Vol. Immediately after his coronation, Robert's father Hugh began to push for the coronation of Robert. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. Det førte ofte til motkrav og krig. He succeeded his father in 1031 as HENRI I King of France. [1] Hugh's claimed reason was that he was planning an expedition against the Moorish armies harassing Borrel II of Barcelona, an invasion which never occurred, and that the stability of the country necessitated a co-king, should he die while on expedition. Denne Elisabeth har spesiell interesse for engelsk historie ved at hun senere giftet seg for andre gang med Hamon, greve av Corbeil. Il meurt en 1031, à Melun. Han ble gravlagt ved siden av sin tredje hustru, Constance av Arles (973-25. juli 1032), da hun døde året etter, i Saint Denis-basilikaen i Paris. [179] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1013, MGH SS XXIII, p. 780. Bertha (but the marriage got annulled). II : Robert II le Pieux (996 à 1031) 1° La jeunesse de Robert II (972 à 996) – Fils d’Hugues Capet et d’Adélaïde, Robert II naquit vers 972. 7-60, 15-16, both cited in Kerrebrouck (2000), p. 63. Rodulfus Glauber names "Heinricus rex…germanium suum Rotbertum" when recording the latter's installation as duke of Burgundy by his brother[208]. and trans.) Robert II, surnommé le Pieux, est né à Orleans vers 971 et mort à Melun en 1031. The second reigning member of the House of Capet, he was born in Orléans to Hugh Capet and Adelaide of Aquitaine. Enke av grev Arnulf II av Flandern, med hvem hun hadde en tvist gående. Personal data Robert II 'le Pious le Pieux' of France (Robert II 'le Pious, le Pieux' of France) Capet King of France (24-10 996 - 2-7 1031) Sources 1, 2, 3, 4. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines also names "Constantia filia fuit Blanche comitisse Arelatensis" as wife of "Robertus rex"[179]. Her father gave her the seigneurie of Corbie as her dowry.