Robert II of France1
M, b. 27 March 972, d. 20 July 1031
| Father | Hugh Capet2 b. 939, d. 24 Oct 996 |
| Mother | Adelaide of Aquitaine b. bt 945 - 952, d. 1004 |
| Relationship | 30th great-grandfather of Pamela Joyce Wood |
Robert II of France was born on 27 March 972 at Orléans, France.1 He was the son of Hugh Capet and Adelaide of Aquitaine.2 Robert II of France married Rosela (Susanna) of Italy, daughter of Berenger II King of Italy and Willa of Tuscany, circa 988; Rosela was much older than Robert, and the marriage ended in ivorce a year later. Robert II of France and Rosela (Susanna) of Italy were divorced in 989. Robert II of France married Constance of Arles, daughter of William I of Provence and Adelaide of Anjou, in 1001; They were married after Robert divorced his second wife, Bertha of Burgandy. It was a stormy marriage as she was not well liked and in 1010, Robert went to Rome with his former wife Bertha, to seek permission to divorce Constance and remarry. Constance pushed sons Henry and Hugh against their father.
When King Robert died in 1031, Constance was at odds with both sons. She seized her dower lands and refused to surrender them. She gave in only when Henri began the seige of Le Puiset and swore to slaughter all inhabitants.3 Robert II of France died on 20 July 1031 at Melun, France, at age 59.1 He was buried at Saint Denis Basilica, Paris, France.1
When King Robert died in 1031, Constance was at odds with both sons. She seized her dower lands and refused to surrender them. She gave in only when Henri began the seige of Le Puiset and swore to slaughter all inhabitants.3 Robert II of France died on 20 July 1031 at Melun, France, at age 59.1 He was buried at Saint Denis Basilica, Paris, France.1
Family 1 | Rosela (Susanna) of Italy b. c 945, d. bt 26 Jan 1002 - 1003 |
| Marriage* | He married Rosela (Susanna) of Italy, daughter of Berenger II King of Italy and Willa of Tuscany, circa 988; Rosela was much older than Robert, and the marriage ended in ivorce a year later. |
| Divorce* | Robert II of France and Rosela (Susanna) of Italy were divorced in 989. |
Family 2 | Constance of Arles b. 986, d. 25 Jul 1034 |
| Marriage* | Robert II of France married Constance of Arles, daughter of William I of Provence and Adelaide of Anjou, in 1001; They were married after Robert divorced his second wife, Bertha of Burgandy. It was a stormy marriage as she was not well liked and in 1010, Robert went to Rome with his former wife Bertha, to seek permission to divorce Constance and remarry. Constance pushed sons Henry and Hugh against their father. When King Robert died in 1031, Constance was at odds with both sons. She seized her dower lands and refused to surrender them. She gave in only when Henri began the seige of Le Puiset and swore to slaughter all inhabitants.3 |
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| Last Edited | 23 Jun 2012 |
Citations
- [S831] Wikipedia, online http://en.wikipedia.org, Robert II of France.
- [S831] Wikipedia, online http://en.wikipedia.org, Hugh Capet.
- [S831] Wikipedia, online http://en.wikipedia.org, Constance of Arles.