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.
Related people
- Hugh Capet of France child of · traditional
- Adelaide of Aquitaine child of · traditional
- Sylvester II disciple of · traditional
- Hedwig of France, Countess of Mons sibling of · traditional
- Constance of Arles spouse of · traditional
- Bertha of Burgundy spouse of · traditional
- Rozala of Italy spouse of · traditional
- Eudes of France parent of · traditional
- Henry I of France parent of · traditional
- Hugh Magnus parent of · traditional
- Gisèle de France sibling of · traditional
Places
- Orléans birth
- Basilica of Saint-Denis burial
- Melun death
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.