Brief Life History of Robert II
When Robert II de Normandie Duc de Normandie was born about 1053, in Falaise, Calvados, Normandy, France, his father, William I 'the Conqueror' King of England, was 27 and his mother, Matilda of Flanders Queen Consort of England, was 24. He married Sibyl De Conversana in May 1100, in Puglia, Italy. They were the parents of at least 1 son. In 1087, at the age of 35, his occupation is listed as hertig av normandie in Normandy, France. He died on 10 February 1134, in Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, at the age of 82, and was buried in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.
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- Robert de Normandie, "Find A Grave Index"
- Pedigree of William the Conqueror in Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages, pg. 343 [See document in the Memories section]
- Descendants of William the Conqueror in The Royal Families of England, Scotland and Wales, pg. iv-v [See document in the Memories section]
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World Events (4)
1066 · Battle of Hastings
Battle of Hastings was fought between the Norman-French army and the battle-wary English army on October 14, 1066. Duke William of Normandy believed he was the rightful king rather than Harold, who had been crowned king several months earlier. Harold was killed in battle and William was crowned king on Christmas Day 1066.
1086 · Domesday Book
Domesday Book is Britain's earliest extant public record with information containing land surveys and landholdings commissioned by William I. The book was completed in 1086.
1096 · The Crusades
A series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims, known as the Crusades, occurred between 1096 and 1291, and played a large role in European Christian dominance in the Middle East.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Anirban, Gopal, Alok, Anindya, Arunava, Asit, Asok, Dibyendu, Goutam, Indra, Indranil.
Indian: variant of Dey .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Children of William the Conqueror
Children of William the Conqueror, by Maud of Flanders: [“Royal Ancestry: A Study in Colonial & Medieval Families,” Douglas Richardson (2013)] 1. ROBERT (nicknamed “Curthose”), Duke of Normandy, s …
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