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Robert of France I



Preferred Parents:
Father: Robert 'le Fort' , b. 820 in Nevers, Nievre, Bourgogne, France   d. 2 JUL 866 in Brissarthe, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France
Mother: Adelais de Tours, b. 818 in Tours, Loire, Kingdom of the Franks   d. 15 September 866. 31 yrs old in Anjou, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France

Family 1: Beatrice de Vermandois,    b. 26 MAR 880 in Vermandois, France    d. 26 MAR 931 in Soissons, Aisne, Picardie, France
  1. Hugues D'Anjou Le Grand Le Blanc L'Abbé, b. 898 in Paris, Île-De-France, France     d. 16 JUN 956 in Dourdan, Essonne, Île-de-France, France
  2. Hugh Magnus Capet, b. ABT 895     d. 16 JUN 956
Family 2: Aélis du Maine,    b. 869 in Vermandois, Aisne, Hauts-de-France, France    d. 894 in Pays de la Loire, France
  1. Adele of France, b. 887 in Vermandois, Aisne, Picardie, France     d. 1 AUG 931 in Bohain-en-Vermandois, Saint-Quentin, Aisne, Picardie, France
Sources:
  1. Title: Hugues Capet in La Formation de L'Unite Francaise, pg. 6-7 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: La Formation de L'Unite Francaise, pg. 6-7
    Note: Hugues Capet in La Formation de L'Unite Francaise, pg. 6-7 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Hugues Capet in La Formation de L'Unite Francaise, pg. 6-7 [See document in the Memories section]
  2. Title: "The Jews of Medieval France: The Community of Champagne," by Emily Taitz
    Author: Greenwood Publishing Group, Jan 1, 1994
    Publication: Name: https://books.google.com/books?id=lvW5AnAD1VcC&dq=Emily+Taitz%2C+The+Jews+of+Medieval+France%3A+The+Community+of+Champagne&q=herbert+of+vermandois#v=snippet&q=herbert%20of%20vermandois&f=false;
  3. Title: Robert I of West Francia, "Find A Grave Index"
    Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FNK-ZQYD : 25 May 2022), Robert I of West Francia, ; Burial, Sens, Departement de l'Yonne, Bourgogne, France, Abbey de Sainte Colombe de Sens; citing record ID 237098882, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FNK-ZQYD;
  4. Title: Robert le Fort in Les Carlovingiens et La France, Vol. 2, pgs. vii and 6 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Les Carlovingiens et La France, Vol. 2, pgs. vii and 6
    Note: Robert le Fort in Les Carlovingiens et La France, Vol. 2, pgs. vii and 6 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Robert le Fort in Les Carlovingiens et La France, Vol. 2, pgs. vii and 6 [See document in the Memories section]
  5. Title: Beatrix de Vermandois and Robert I of France in Descendancy of Adam, pgs. 621-622 and 2869 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Descendancy of Adam, pgs. 621-622 and 2869
    Note: Beatrice de Vermandois and Robert I of France in Descendancy of Adam, pgs. 621-622 and 2869 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Beatrice de Vermandois and Robert I of France in Descendancy of Adam, pgs. 621-622 and 2869 [See document in the Memories section]
  6. Title: Heribert I and Heribert II, Counts of Vermandois in the Foundation of Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/nfravalver.htm#HeribertIdied900907 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Heribert I and Heribert II, Counts of Vermandois in the Foundation of Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/nfravalver.htm#HeribertIdied900907 [See document in the Memories section]
  7. Title: Robert le Fort in Genealogie de la Maison de France, pg. 46-47 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Genealogie de la Maison de France, pg. 46-47
    Note: Robert le Fort in Genealogie de la Maison de France, pg. 46-47 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Robert le Fort in Genealogie de la Maison de France, pg. 46-47 [See document in the Memories section]
  8. Title: Hugues le Grande, Duke of France, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAPET.htm#Huguesdied956A [See document in the Memories section]
    Publication: Name: https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAPET.htm#Huguesdied956A;
    Note: Hugues le Grande, Duke of France, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAPET.htm#Huguesdied956A [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Hugues le Grande, Duke of France, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAPET.htm#Huguesdied956A [See document in the Memories section]
  9. Title: Wikiwand: Robert I of France
    Publication: Name: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Robert_I_of_France;
    Note: Robert I of France (c. 866 – June 15, 923) was the elected King of West Francia from 922 to 923. Before his election to the throne he was Count of Poitiers, Count of Paris and Marquis of Neustria and Orléans. He succeeded the overthrown Carolingian king Charles the Simple, who in 898 had succeeded Robert's brother, king Odo. Life Robert was born in 866 as the posthumous son of Robert the Strong, count of Anjou, and the brother of Odo, who was elected king of West Francia in 888. In time West Francia evolved into the Kingdom of France; and under Odo, the royal capital was fixed in Paris. Robert and Odo came from the Robertian dynasty out of which the Capetian dynasty grew. In 885 Robert participated in the defence of Paris during the Viking siege of Paris. He was appointed by Odo as the ruler of several counties, including the county of Paris, and abbot in commendam of many abbeys. Robert also secured the office of Dux Francorum, a military dignity of high importance. He did not claim the crown of West Francia when his brother died in 898; instead recognizing the supremacy of the Carolingian king, Charles the Simple. Charles then confirmed Robert in his offices and possessions, after which he continued to defend northern Francia from the attacks of Vikings. Robert defeated a large band of Vikings in the Loire Valley in 921, after which the defeated invaders converted to Christianity and settled near Nantes. King The peace between King Charles the Simple and his powerful vassal was not seriously disturbed until about 921 when Charles' favoritism towards Hagano aroused rebellion. Supported by many of the clergy and by some of the most powerful of the Frankish nobles, Robert took up arms, drove Charles into Lorraine, and was himself crowned king of the Franks (rex Francorum) at Rheims on 29 June 922. Robert's rule was contested by the Viking leader Rollo, who had settled in the Duchy of Normandy in 911 with the permission of Charles the Simple. During Robert's reign, Rollo remained loyal to Charles, who continued to contest his deposition. Gathering an army, Charles marched against Robert, and on 15 June 923 at the Battle of Soissons Robert was killed. However, his army won the battle and Charles was captured. Charles remained a captive until his death in 929. Robert was succeeded as king by his son-in-law Rudolph, Count of Burgundy, also known as Raoul. Family Robert's first wife was Aelis. By her, he had: daughter, name uncertain (often called Adela), married Herbert II of Vermandois Emma of France (894–935), married to Rudolph, Duke of Burgundy (else daughter of Robert by second wife) Robert married for the second time c. 890 to Béatrice of Vermandois, daughter of Herbert I of Vermandois. Together they had: Hugh the Great, (898–956) who was later dux Francorum. Hugh was the father of the future Hugh Capet, King of the Franks.
  10. Title: Robert I of West Francia, "Find A Grave Index"
    Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FNK-ZQYD : 25 May 2022), Robert I of West Francia, ; Burial, Sens, Departement de l'Yonne, Bourgogne, France, Abbey de Sainte Colombe de Sens; citing record ID 237098882, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FNK-ZQYD;
  11. Title: Wikipedia.org - Robert Ier (roi des Francs)
    Author: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Ier_(roi_des_Francs)
    Publication: Name: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Ier_(roi_des_Francs);
  12. Title: Bernard, Pepin, Herbert I and II de Vermandois in Bibliotheque de L'Ecole des Hautes Etudes, pgs. 8-9, 35, 37 and 38-39 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Bibliotheque de L'Ecole des Hautes Etudes, pgs. 8-9, 35, 37 and 38-39
    Note: Bernard, Pepin, Herbert I and II de Vermandois in Bibliotheque de L'Ecole des Hautes Etudes, pgs. 8-9, 35, 37 and 38-39 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Bernard, Pepin, Herbert I and II de Vermandois in Bibliotheque de L'Ecole des Hautes Etudes, pgs. 8-9, 35, 37 and 38-39 [See document in the Memories section]
  13. Title: Robert I, King of France, in Les Rois de France, pgs. 10 and 17 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Les Rois de France, pgs. 10 and 17
    Note: Robert I, King of France, in Les Rois de France, pgs. 10 and 17 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Robert I, King of France, in Les Rois de France, pgs. 10 and 17 [See document in the Memories section]
  14. Title: Robert le Fort in Observations sur les Ecrits Modernes, Vol. 20, pg. 194-196 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Observations sur les Ecrits Modernes, Vol. 20, pg. 194-196
    Note: Robert le Fort in Observations sur les Ecrits Modernes, Vol. 20, pg. 194-196 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Robert le Fort in Observations sur les Ecrits Modernes, Vol. 20, pg. 194-196 [See document in the Memories section]
  15. Title: Robert le Fort in Essais Historiques sur Paris, Vol. 2, pg. 93-95 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Essais Historiques sur Paris, Vol. 2, pg. 93-95
    Note: Robert le Fort in Essais Historiques sur Paris, Vol. 2, pg. 93-95 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Robert le Fort in Essais Historiques sur Paris, Vol. 2, pg. 93-95 [See document in the Memories section]
  16. Title: Robert I of France and Wives in The Tyrrell Wives, pg. 138 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: The Tyrrell Wives, pg. 138
    Note: Robert I of France and Wives in The Tyrrell Wives, pg. 138 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Robert I of France and Wives in The Tyrrell Wives, pg. 138 [See document in the Memories section]
  17. Title: Edward “the Elder”, King of Wessex, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLAND,%20AngloSaxon%20&%20Danish%20Kings.htm#Eadhilddied937 [See document in the Memories section]
    Publication: Name: https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLAND,%20AngloSaxon%20&%20Danish%20Kings.htm#Eadhilddied937;
    Note: Edward “the Elder”, King of Wessex, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLAND,%20AngloSaxon%20&%20Danish%20Kings.htm#Eadhilddied937 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Edward “the Elder”, King of Wessex, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLAND,%20AngloSaxon%20&%20Danish%20Kings.htm#Eadhilddied937 [See document in the Memories section]
  18. Title: Robert le Fort, Hugues le Grand and Hugues Capet in Les Premiers Capetiens, pg. 1-2 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Les Premiers Capetiens, pg. 1-2
    Note: Robert le Fort, Hugues le Grand and Hugues Capet in Les Premiers Capetiens, pg. 1-2 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Robert le Fort, Hugues le Grand and Hugues Capet in Les Premiers Capetiens, pg. 1-2 [See document in the Memories section]
  19. Title: Royalty for Commoners
    Author: Roderick W Stuary : Royalty for Commoners: The Complete Known Lineage of John of Gaunt, Son of Edward III, King of England and Queen Philappa [4th Edition];Genealogical Publishing Co. Baltimore; January, 2002. ISBN-10: 080631687X, ISBN-13: 978-0806316871,
  20. Title: Robert le Fort in The History of Normandy and of England, pgs. 404-406 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: The History of Normandy and of England, pgs. 404-406
    Note: Robert le Fort in The History of Normandy and of England, pgs. 404-406 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Robert le Fort in The History of Normandy and of England, pgs. 404-406 [See document in the Memories section]
  21. Title: Roger, Comte du Maine, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/MAINE.htm#JudithMHuguesCapetdied956 [See document in the Memories section]
    Publication: Name: https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/MAINE.htm#JudithMHuguesCapetdied956;
    Note: Roger, Comte du Maine, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/MAINE.htm#JudithMHuguesCapetdied956 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Roger, Comte du Maine, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/MAINE.htm#JudithMHuguesCapetdied956 [See document in the Memories section]
  22. Title: Heinrich “the Fowler”, King of Germany, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/GERMANY,%20Kings.htm#HeinrichIGermanydied936B [See document in the Memories section]
    Publication: Name: https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/GERMANY,%20Kings.htm#HeinrichIGermanydied936B;
    Note: Heinrich “the Fowler”, King of Germany, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/GERMANY,%20Kings.htm#HeinrichIGermanydied936B [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Heinrich “the Fowler”, King of Germany, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/GERMANY,%20Kings.htm#HeinrichIGermanydied936B [See document in the Memories section]
  23. Title: Robert I, King of France and Adela (Adele) of France in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAPET.htm#RobertIdied923B [See document in the Memories section]
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAPET.htm#RobertIdied923B;
    Note: Robert I, King of France and Adela (Adele) of France in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAPET.htm#RobertIdied923B [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Robert I, King of France and Adela (Adele) of France in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAPET.htm#RobertIdied923B [See document in the Memories section]
  24. Title: Beatrix of Vermandois and Robert I of France in Royal and Noble Lines, pg. 4 [See document in the Memories section]
    Author: Royal and Noble Lines, pg. 4
    Note: Beatrice of Vermandois and Robert I of France in Royal and Noble Lines, pg. 4 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Beatrice of Vermandois and Robert I of France in Royal and Noble Lines, pg. 4 [See document in the Memories section]
  25. Title: Beatrix (Beatrice) de Vermandois in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/nfravalver.htm#Beatrixdied931 [See document in the Memories section]
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/nfravalver.htm#Beatrixdied931;
    Note: Beatrix (Beatrice) de Vermandois in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/nfravalver.htm#Beatrixdied931 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Beatrix (Beatrice) de Vermandois in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/nfravalver.htm#Beatrixdied931 [See document in the Memories section]
  26. Title: Robert “le Fort”; Eudes, King of France; Robert I, King of France; and Hugues “le Grand”, Duc des Francs, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAPET.htm#_Toc495733104 [See document in the Memories section]
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAPET.htm#_Toc495733104;
    Note: Robert “le Fort”; Eudes, King of France; Robert I, King of France; and Hugues “le Grand”, Duc des Francs, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAPET.htm#_Toc495733104 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Robert “le Fort”; Eudes, King of France; Robert I, King of France; and Hugues “le Grand”, Duc des Francs, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAPET.htm#_Toc495733104 [See document in the Memories section]
  27. Title: Robert (Robertian) de France (abt.0860-0923)
    Author: "Robert (Robertian) de France (abt.0860-0923)." WikiTree FREE Family Tree https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robertian-4. Accessed 11 Nov. 2022.
    Publication: Name: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robertian-4;
    Note: Robert (Robertian) de France Source created by RecordSeek.com
    Page: Attached by RecordSeek
  28. Title: Heribert I and Heribert II, Counts of Vermandois in the Foundation of Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/nfravalver.htm#HeribertIdied900907 [See document in the Memories section]
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/nfravalver.htm#HeribertIdied900907;
    Note: Heribert I and Heribert II, Counts of Vermandois in the Foundation of Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/nfravalver.htm#HeribertIdied900907 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Heribert I and Heribert II, Counts of Vermandois in the Foundation of Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/nfravalver.htm#HeribertIdied900907 [See document in the Memories section]
  29. Title: Robert King of the West Franks
    Publication: Name: http://homepages.rpi.edu/~holmes/Hobbies/Genealogy2/ps03/ps03_442.htm;
    Page: K

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