Robert I of France
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| Father | Robert the Strong |
| Mother | Adelaide of Tours |
Robert I (c. 866 – 15 June 923) was the elected King of West Francia from 922 to 923. Before his election to the throne he was Count of Poitiers, Count of Paris and Marquis of Neustria and Orléans. He succeeded the overthrown Carolingian king Charles the Simple, who in 898 had succeeded Robert's brother, king Odo.
Life
Robert was born in 866 as the
In 885 Robert participated in the defence of Paris during the
He did not claim the crown of West Francia when his brother died in 898; instead recognizing the supremacy of the
King
The peace between King Charles the Simple and his powerful vassal was not seriously disturbed until about 921 when Charles' favoritism towards
Robert's rule was contested by the Viking leader Rollo, who had settled in the Duchy of Normandy in 911 with the permission of Charles the Simple. During Robert's reign, Rollo remained loyal to Charles, who continued to contest his deposition.[8] Gathering an army, Charles marched against Robert, and on 15 June 923 at the Battle of Soissons Robert was killed. However, his army won the battle and Charles was captured.[9] Charles remained a captive until his death in 929. Robert was succeeded as king by his son-in-law Rudolph, Count of Burgundy, also known as Raoul.[10]
Family
Robert's first wife was Aelis.[11] They had:
- Adela (name uncertain, sometimes also Adelaide or Adelais), married Herbert II, Count of Vermandois[12]
- Rudolph, Duke of Burgundy[1]
Robert married for the second time c. 890 to Beatrice of Vermandois, daughter of Herbert I, Count of Vermandois.[13] Together they had:
- Hugh the Great, who was later dux Francorum.[1] Hugh was the father of King Hugh Capet.[1]
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e Riche 1983, p. table 4.
- ^ Jackman 2008, p. 42.
- ^ Jones 2005, p. 74.
- ^ Bradbury 2007, p. 34.
- ^ Berkhofer 2004, p. 29.
- ^ Collins 1999, p. 376-377.
- ^ Fanning & Bachrach 2011, p. 6-7.
- ^ Collins 1999, p. 376.
- ^ Fanning & Bachrach 2011, p. 7-8.
- ^ Collins 1999, p. 361.
- ^ Fanning & Bachrach 2011, p. 92.
- ^ Fanning & Bachrach 2011, p. 21,92.
- ^ Bautier 1985, p. 555.
Sources
- Bautier, Robert-Henri (1985). "Anne de Kiev, Reine de France, et la Politique Royale au XI e Siecle: Étude critique de la documentation". Revue des études slaves. 57 (4). Institut d'études slaves: 539–564. .
- Berkhofer, Robert F. (2004). Day of Reckoning: Power and Accountability in Medieval France. University of Pennsylvania Press.
- Bradbury, Jim (2007). The Capetians: kings of France, 987–1328. Hambledon Continuum.
- Collins, Roger (1999). Early Medieval Europe, 300–1000 (2 ed.). St. Martin's Press.
- Fanning, Steven; Bachrach, Bernard S., eds. (2011). The Annals of Flodoard of Reims, 916–966. University of Toronto Press.
- Jackman, Donald C. (2008). Comparative Accuracy. Editions Endlaplage.
- Jones, Colin (2005). The Cambridge Illustrated History of France. Cambridge University Press.
- Riche, Pierre (1983). The Carolingians: A Family who Forged Europe. Translated by Allen, Michael Idomir. University of Pennsylvania Press.
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