Biography of Robert I Duke Burgundy 1011-1076

Paternal Family Tree: Capet

Maternal Family Tree: Gerberge Unknown Viscountess Anjou

In 988 [his father] Robert "Pious" II King France (age 15) and Rozala of Italy (age 38) were married. They separated around the time of coronation. The difference in their ages was 22 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of [his grandfather] Hugh I King France (age 47) and [his grandmother] Adelaide Poitiers Queen Consort France (age 43).

In 999 [his father] Robert "Pious" II King France (age 26) and Bertha Welf Queen Consort France (age 35) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. They separated sometime before 1003 as a consequence of their consanguinity. She the daughter of Conrad I King Burgundy and Mathilde Carolingian Queen Consort Burgundy. He the son of [his grandfather] Hugh I King France and [his grandmother] Adelaide Poitiers Queen Consort France (age 54). They were second cousins.

In 1003 [his father] Robert "Pious" II King France (age 30) and [his mother] Constance Arles Queen Consort France (age 17) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of [his grandfather] William "Liberator" Arles 1st Count Provence 1st Count Arles and [his grandmother] Adelaide Blanche Ingelger Queen Consort West Francia (age 63). He the son of [his grandfather] Hugh I King France and [his grandmother] Adelaide Poitiers Queen Consort France (age 58).

In 1011 Robert I Duke Burgundy was born to Robert "Pious" II King France (age 38) and Constance Arles Queen Consort France (age 25).

On 20th July 1031 [his father] Robert "Pious" II King France (age 59) died at Melun, Seine et Marne. His son [his brother] Henry (age 23) succeeded I King France: Capet.

In 1032 Robert I Duke Burgundy (age 21) was created I Duke Burgundy.

Around 1033 Robert I Duke Burgundy (age 22) and Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Duchess Burgundy. He the son of Robert "Pious" II King France and Constance Arles Queen Consort France (age 47).

In 1034 [his mother] Constance Arles Queen Consort France (age 48) died.

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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

In 1034 [his son] Hugh Burgundy was born to Robert I Duke Burgundy (age 23) and [his wife] Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy.

Around 1035 Geoffrey "Ferréol" Anjou 2nd Count Gâtinais and [his future wife] Ermengarde Blanche Ingelger Duchess Burgundy (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Gâtinais. She the daughter of Fulk "Black" Ingelger III Count Anjou (age 65) and Hildegarde Sundgau Countess Anjou.

In 1035 [his son] Henry "Gallant" Burgundy was born to Robert I Duke Burgundy (age 24) and [his wife] Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy.

In 1040 [his son] Robert Burgundy was born to Robert I Duke Burgundy (age 29) and [his wife] Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy.

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On 29th May 1040 Renauld I Count of Nevers (age 35) was killed at the Battle of Seignelay against Robert I Duke Burgundy (age 29). His son William (age 10) succeeded Count Nevers.

In 1045 [his son] Simon Burgundy was born to Robert I Duke Burgundy (age 34) and [his wife] Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy.

In 1046 Robert I Duke Burgundy (age 35) and Ermengarde Blanche Ingelger Duchess Burgundy (age 28) were married. She by marriage Duchess Burgundy. She the daughter of Fulk "Black" Ingelger III Count Anjou and Hildegarde Sundgau Countess Anjou. He the son of Robert "Pious" II King France and Constance Arles Queen Consort France. They were second cousins.

In 1046 [his daughter] Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon was born to Robert I Duke Burgundy (age 35) and [his wife] Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy.

After 1050 [his brother-in-law] Geoffrey "Martel aka Hammer" Ingelger II Count Anjou and Grécie Langeais Countess Anjou were married. She by marriage Countess Anjou. He the son of Fulk "Black" Ingelger III Count Anjou and Hildegarde Sundgau Countess Anjou.

Around 1056 [his daughter] Hildegarde Burgundy Duchess Aquitaine was born to Robert I Duke Burgundy (age 45) and [his wife] Ermengarde Blanche Ingelger Duchess Burgundy (age 38). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.71%.

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In 1059 [his son] Hugh Burgundy (age 25) was killed in action.

In 1060 [his brother-in-law] Geoffrey "Martel aka Hammer" Ingelger II Count Anjou died without issue.

Around 1068 [his step-son] Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou (age 25) and Hildegarde Beaugency Countess Anjou (age 24) were married. She by marriage Countess Anjou. He the son of Geoffrey "Ferréol" Anjou 2nd Count Gâtinais and [his wife] Ermengarde Blanche Ingelger Duchess Burgundy (age 50).

Before 1072 [his step-son] Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou (age 28) and Ermengarde Bourbon Countess Anjou (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess Anjou. He the son of Geoffrey "Ferréol" Anjou 2nd Count Gâtinais and [his wife] Ermengarde Blanche Ingelger Duchess Burgundy (age 53).

On 27th January 1074 [his son] Henry "Gallant" Burgundy (age 39) died.

Around 1076 [his step-son] Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou (age 33) and Orengarde Chatellailon Countess Anjou were married. She by marriage Countess Anjou. He the son of Geoffrey "Ferréol" Anjou 2nd Count Gâtinais and [his wife] Ermengarde Blanche Ingelger Duchess Burgundy (age 58).

On 18th March 1076 [his wife] Ermengarde Blanche Ingelger Duchess Burgundy (age 58) died.

On 21st March 1076 Robert I Duke Burgundy (age 65) died. His grandson [his grandson] Hugh (age 19) succeeded I Duke Burgundy.

Ancestors of Robert I Duke Burgundy 1011-1076

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert "Strong" King West Francia

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert I King West Francia

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh "Great" Capet Count Paris

Great x 4 Grandfather: Pepin Vermandois I Count Vermandois

Great x 3 Grandfather: Herbert Vermandois I Count Vermandois

Great x 2 Grandmother: Beatrice Vermandois

GrandFather: Hugh I King France

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia

Great x 1 Grandmother: Hedwig Saxon Ottonian

Great x 2 Grandmother: Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia

Father: Robert "Pious" II King France

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ranulf II Duke Aquitaine

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ebles "Manzer aka Bastard" III Duke Aquitaine

Great x 1 Grandfather: William "Towhead" III Duke Aquitaine

GrandMother: Adelaide Poitiers Queen Consort France

Great x 2 Grandfather: Rollo Normandy Duke Normandy

Great x 1 Grandmother: Gerloc aka Adela Normandy Duchess Aquitaine

Great x 2 Grandmother: Poppa Unknown Duchess Normandy

Robert I Duke Burgundy

Great x 1 Grandfather: Boson II Count Arles

GrandFather: William "Liberator" Arles 1st Count Provence 1st Count Arles

Mother: Constance Arles Queen Consort France

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ingelger Ingelger

Great x 2 Grandfather: Fulk "Red" Ingelger 1st Count Anjou

Great x 3 Grandmother: Adelais Amboise

Great x 1 Grandfather: Fulk "Good" Ingelger 2nd Count Anjou

Great x 3 Grandfather: Warnerius Seigneur Loches

Great x 2 Grandmother: Roscille Loches Countess Anjou

GrandMother: Adelaide Blanche Ingelger Queen Consort West Francia

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ratburnus I Viscount of Vienne

Great x 1 Grandmother: Gerberge Unknown Viscountess Anjou

Biography of Robert I Duke Burgundy 1011-1076

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Ancestors of Robert I Duke Burgundy 1011-1076