866 - 923 (57 years)
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Name |
Robert, I [1] |
Title |
King of Franks |
Birth |
866 [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Occupation |
Duke, then King [1] |
Death |
15 Jun 923 |
Soissons [1] |
Cause: In battle |
Notes |
- [dunbar_tree.FTW]
Robert did not claim the crown on his brother's death in 898, but recognized the Carolingian king, Charles III; Robert continued to defend northern France from Norman attacks as "duke of the Franks"; about 921 he gathered support for his claim, and
drove Charles into Lorraine; 29 June 922 he was crowned at Rheims and the next year faced Charles' attempt to oust him, during which "in a stubborn and sanguinary battle near Soissons, Robert was killed, according to one tradition, in single combat
with his rival." {-Encyclopedia Britannica, 1956 Ed., 19:346} Robert's daughter, Emma, m. Raoul of Burgundy who reigned 923-936.
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Person ID |
I1543 |
Bratt Family Tree |
Last Modified |
27 Sep 2015 |
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Sources |
- [S9] Albert E. Myers, Dunbar family tree.
Date of Import: Mar 1, 2003
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