Robert II of France

king of the Franks from 996 to 1031

b. 27 Mar 972 · d. 20 Jul 1031

Robert II, called the Pious or the Wise, was king of the Franks from 996 to 1031, the second from the Capetian dynasty. Crowned junior king in 987, he assisted his father on military matters. His solid education, provided by Gerbert of Aurillac in Reims, allowed him to deal with religious questions of which he quickly became the guarantor. Continuing the political work of his father after becoming sole ruler in 996, he managed to maintain the alliance with the Duchy of Normandy and the County of Anjou and thus was able to contain the ambitions of Count Odo II of Blois.

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Hugh Capet of France child of
Adelaide of Aquitaine child of
Sylvester II disciple of
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Constance of Arles spouse of
Bertha of Burgundy spouse of
Rozala of Italy spouse of
Eudes of France parent of
Henry I of France parent of
Hugh Magnus parent of
Gisèle de France sibling of

Places

Orléans · Basilica of Saint-Denis · Melun

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