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Robert II The Pious King of France1
b. 27 March 972, d. 20 July 1031, #24215
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Father   Hugh Capet of France b. circa 941, d. 24 October 996
Mother   Adelaide , of Aquataine2 b. 945, d. 15 June 1006

Name Variation Robert II The Pious King of France was also found as King Robert II "The Pious" of France.3 
Name Variation Robert II The Pious King of France was also found as Robert II , King of France. 
Birth* 27 March 972 Robert II was born on 27 March 972 at Orleans, France. 970 is given as birth date by a royality site dedicated to the French. There may be a calendar difference here rather than a real difference.4,5,6,7,8 
Marriage* April 988 Robert II The Pious King of France, 16 years old, married Susanna di Italia, daughter of Berenger II of Ivrea King of Italy and Willa of Arles, April 988. They may not have been married in the church sense.9,8,10 
Divorce* 992 Robert II The Pious King of France and Susanna di Italia were divorced in 992. The terminology used is "Robert reputiated Suzanne".8 
Acceded* 996 At the death of father,Robert II The Pious King of France acceded the throne of at France on 996. Pious and learned, he tried to strengthen royal power and acquired the duchy of Burgundy for the crown.11 
Marriage* 997 Robert II The Pious King of France married Bertha of Burgandy, daughter of Conrad the Pacific King of Burgundy and Matilda of France, 996 or 997. They were second cousins and thus marriage was considered invalid. Pope Gregory V excommunicated him and annulled this marriage, which was considered incestuous by the church.8,12,11 
Marriage* 998 Robert II The Pious King of France married Constance de Provence, daughter of Guillaume II of Provence and Adele(Blanche)(Alix) of Anjou, 998. This marriage is given as early as 996, which could have been as his marriage to Bertha was not allowed by the church due to consanguinity. Encarte and several other references give a date of 1003 for this marriage. But descussion on Medieval-L indicates that this marriage occured about 998 and that is the date that will be used. Constance was the third wife of Robert.11,13,14,15,16 
Divorce* 998 Robert repudiated Berthe in 998 due to consanguinity. They were second cousins.8,17 
!AInfoNew* 9 September 1006 A joint expedition by King Henry II of Germany and King Robert II of France fails to recover Valenciennes from the expansionist Count Baldwin IV of Flanders, who has also seized the castle of Ghent.11 
!AInfoNew 1025 In 1025 three of his sons aided by their mother, Constance, revolted; Robert was still fighting them at the time of his own death.11 
!AInfoNew* 14 May 1027 In accordance with the custom of the Capetian dynasty, on 14 May 1027 Henry, Duke of Burgundy and eldest son of King Robert II, was crowned as king of France during his father's lifetime.11 
!AInfoNew He was a royal composer, chorister, and poet, who might have ruled Italy but preferred that his palace should be his cloister, where he lived in the enjoyment of melody and song. He conducted the matins and vespers in his royal robes. He was a very devout man.17 
Death* 20 July 1031
Robert II died on 20 July 1031 at Melun, at France at age 59. He is buried at St. Denis, France.4,5,18,9 
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Family 1   Constance de Provence b. circa 987, d. 25 July 1032
Children  1. Eudes b. c 1000
  2. Adélaïde Aelis of France+ b. 1003, d. 5 Jun 10638
  3. Hugues b. c 1007, d. 10258
  4. Henry I , King of France+ b. Apr 1008, d. 4 Aug 1060
  5. Adela Princess of France+ b. c 1009, d. 8 Jan 1079
  6. Adela Princess of France b. c 1009, d. 8 Jan 1079
  7. Robert I 1st Duke of Burgundy+ b. c 1011, d. 21 Mar 107619,20
  8. Princess Constance of France+ b. c 101415

Citations
  1. Download, http://www.gendex.com/users/jast/D0015/G0000017.html#I988
    Weis' "Ancestral Roots. . ." (53:21). (101:21) calls him "The Pious" and identifies all 3 of his wives. King of France 996-1031. Also mentioned (107:19A), (108:21), (128:21), (141:21), (141A:21), (146:19), (162:20). .
  2. , Weis Ä144A-20.
  3. Download, Jim Weber http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jweber&id=I05216.
  4. [S10141] BigKings Pedigree, online Church Yard Genealogies.
  5. Henry II, online Leo van de Pas.
  6. , Weis, _Ancestral_Roots_, 7th ed. 144 A20 Weis p53-21.
  7. Download, http://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/cgi-bin/gedlkup/n=royal?royal1529.
  8. Download, http://www.heraldica.org/topics/france/roygenea.htm.
  9. [S9180] "Email, no hard copy" , Seejay51 e-mail address .
  10. , For Marriage date this source only says before 1002..
  11. [S9721] Unknown subject, Encarta.
  12. Download, Leo van de Pas Medieval-L.
  13. [S10141] BigKings Pedigree, online Church Yard Genealogies, dates not consistent.
  14. Download, Gendex Becky Bass Bonner and Josephine Lindsay Bass.
  15. Download, http://www.patpnyc.com/ahn-sida.htm No sources given other than Medieval-L.
  16. Download, Ed Mann e-mail address Medieval-L.
  17. [S9180] "Email, no hard copy" , e-mail address e-mail address.
  18. , Weis, _Ancestral_Roots_, 7th ed. 145-19.
  19. Download, http://jogoad.simplenet.com/d0001/g0000020.html#I1573.
  20. Download, Gendex.
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