Robert I of Normandy

     Robert I of Normandy was born in 1005 at Normandy, France. He was the son of Richard II "the Good" of Normandy and Judith of Brittany. Robert I of Normandy died on 22 June 1035 at Nice, Bithynia, France; It is said by historian William of Malmesbury that William sent a mission in 1086 to bring his father's body back to Normandy. Upon the trip back, after reaching Apulia (Italy), the envoys learned that William had died, and decidedto re-inter his body in Italy.¹
     Robert was also called "the Magnificent" for his love of finery, and also "the Devil".
When his father died in 1026, his elder brother Richard succeeded, but when Richard died a year later, there were rumors that Robert had Richard murdered.
After making his illegitimate son his heir, he set out on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, but died on the return journey at Nicaea, perhaps by poison.²