M, b. 27 March 972, d. 20 July 1031
Robert II of France was born on 27 March 972 at
Orléans, France.
1 He was the son of
Hugh Capet and
Adelaide of Aquitaine.
2 Robert II of France married
Rosela (Susanna) of Italy, daughter of
Berenger II King of Italy and
Willa of Tuscany, circa 988; Rosela was much older than Robert, and the marriage ended in ivorce a year later. Robert II of France and
Rosela (Susanna) of Italy were divorced in 989. Robert II of France married
Constance of Arles, daughter of
William I of Provence and
Adelaide of Anjou, in 1001; They were married after Robert divorced his second wife, Bertha of Burgandy. It was a stormy marriage as she was not well liked and in 1010, Robert went to Rome with his former wife Bertha, to seek permission to divorce Constance and remarry. Constance pushed sons Henry and Hugh against their father.
When King Robert died in 1031, Constance was at odds with both sons. She seized her dower lands and refused to surrender them. She gave in only when Henri began the seige of Le Puiset and swore to slaughter all inhabitants.
3 Robert II of France died on 20 July 1031 at
Melun, France, at age 59.
1 He was buried at
Saint Denis Basilica, Paris, France.
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