ROBERT SANS PEUR (PEUEREL)
| BIRTH: Abt 999 - in Normandy, France DEATH: 22 Jun 1035 - Nicea, Bithynia, Turkey BURIAL: Nicea, Bithynia, Turkey CAUSE OF DEATH: Heat exhaustion FATHER: Richard II "The Good" SANS PEUR - 23 Aug 916 in Normandy, France MOTHER: Judith verch CONAN - 956 in Bretagne, France
MISTRESS: Abt 1023 - Herleva (Arlotte) verch FULBERT of Falaise, Calvados, Normandy, France CHILD:
1. Guillaume PEUEREL - William PEVEREL The Conqueror
FIRST MARRIAGE: Abt 1026 - Margaret De Normandy - Normandy, France CHILDREN: 2. Ralph SANS PEUR of Auberee - Abt 1025 - Ivry, France 3. Margaret SANS PEUR De Normandy - 1026 - Falaise, Calvados, Normandy, France
3. Adelaide 'Adeliza' SANS PEUR - Abt 1027 - Falaise, Calvados, France 5. Ranulph PEUEREL De Wrenroc - Abt 1030 - Normandy, France
SECOND MARRIAGE: Abt 1030 - Estrid verch Svend - Normandy, France CHILDREN: 6. Godiva (SANS PEUR) De Normandy - Abt 1031 in Normandy, France
7. Gherbod (SANS PEUR) The Fleming - Advocate of St. Omer - Abt 1033 in Normandy, France |
BIRTH: Abt 996 in Falaise, Calvados,
Robert was the younger son of Richard II of Normandy and the father with his mistress Herleva of Guillaume Peuerel - William Peverel - The Conqueror. When Robert I died, Richard III was the legal heir. Robert II contested the duchy until Richard died a few years later. Robert succeeded him as Duke of Normandy. He was a very strong ruler and commanded the obedience of his vassals.
When King Robert II the Pious, King of france died in 1031, there was trouble over who would succeed him. Robert the Duke, supported Henry I against those who supported Henry's younger brother. Robert received the 'Vexin Francais' (a territory not far North of Paris) from King Henry of France to show his gratitude to Robert for his contribution to him in restoring King Henry to his throne. This was granted to him in additon to his patrimonial domains.
Robert was a patron of the Monastic Reform movement. His curiosity and devotion induced him to go on a pilgimage to the Holy Land. The journey was a long one and the climate was very hot. Fatigue and heat exhaustion overcame him and he died while returning from Jerusalem.
SOURCE: Encyclopedia Britannica