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Robert II (c. 972 – 20 July 1031), called the Pious (French: le Pieux) or the Wise (French: le Sage), 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 (notably during the two sieges of Laon, in 988 and 991).
Jul 20, 1998 · Robert II was the king of France who took Burgundy into the French realm. The son of Hugh Capet, founder of the Capetian dynasty, and Adelaide of Aquitaine, Robert was educated at the episcopal school of Reims under Gerbert of Aurillac, later Pope Sylvester II.
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Mar 15, 2024 · Melun, France. Burial Saint Denis Basilica, Paris, France. Robert II (27 March 972 – 20 July 1031), called the Pious or the Wise, was King of France from 996 until his death. The second reigning member of the House of Capet, he was born in Orléans to Hugh Capet and Adelaide of Aquitaine.
- "le Pieux"
- Orléans, Centre, France
- March 27, 972
Robert II, surnommé « le Pieux », est né à Orléans vers 972 [n 1] et mort au château de Melun le 20 juillet 1031. Fils d’Hugues Capet et de son épouse Adélaïde d'Aquitaine, il est le deuxième roi franc de la dynastie capétienne. Régnant de 996 à 1031, il est ainsi l'un des souverains de l’an mil.
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.
Robert I ( c. 866 – 15 June 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 .
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Robert II of France (March 27, 972 – July 20, 1031) was born in Orleans, France. He was the son of Hugh Capet and Adelaide of Aquitaine. He was married to Constance of Arles. Robert was succeeded by his son Henry I of France. Robert is buried in the Saint Denis Basilica
