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Encyclopedia > Richard II of Normandy
Richard II "The Good"
Duke of Normandy
Born August 23 966
Died 1027
Fécamp, France

Known as "Richard The Good", (French, "Le Bon"). He was the son and heir of Richard I the Fearless and the Duchess Gunnor. Succeeded his father as Duke of Normandy in 996.
Richard held his own against a peasant insurrection, and helped Robert II of France against the duchy of Burgundy. He also repelled an English attack on the Cotentin Peninsula that was led by the Anglo-Saxon King Ethelred II the Unready. He pursued a reform of the Norman monasteries.
Spouse: The Duke of Normandy is a title held (or claimed) by various Norman, English, French and British rulers from the 10th century. ... Image File history File links Image created myself as no image available File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Events April 14 or April 30 - Mieszko I, first duke of Poland, baptised a Christian Births Fujiwara no Michinaga, Japanese regent Boleslaus I of Poland, approximate it may be 967 Deaths Dubh I of Scotland Categories: 966 ... Events March 26 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II Holy Roman Emperor. ... Palais de la Bénédictine Fécamp is a commune of the Seine-Maritime département, in France. ... Richard I of Normandy (933 - November 20, 996) was the Duke of Normandy from 942 to 996. ... Robert II the Pious (French: Robert II le Pieux) (March 27, 972 - July 20, 1031) was King of France from 996 to 1031. ... Coat of arms of the 2nd duchy of Burgundy and later of the French province of Burgundy Burgundy (French: Bourgogne) is a historic region of France, inhabited in turn by Pre-Indo-European people, Celts (Gauls), Romans (Gallo-Romans), and various Germanic tribes, most importantly the Burgundians and the Franks. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... The Cotentin Peninsula juts out into the English Channel from Normandy towards England, forming part of the north-west coast of France. ... Ethelred II (Old English: Æþelred) (c. ... Mont Saint Michel is a historic pilgrimage site and a symbol of Normandy Normandy is a geographical region in northern France. ... Buddhist monastery near Tibet A monastery is the habitation of monks. ...


Children from Judith Events March/April - Pope John XV dies before being being able to coronate Otto III, King of Germany as Holy Roman Emperor. ... Events Canute the Great is acclaimed king of England. ... Conan I of Rennes (927 - June 27, 992), was count of Rennes and duke of Brittany, from 990 to his death. ...

  • William, monk at Fécamp, d. 1025.
  • Adélaide, m. Renaud I, Count of Burgundy.


Children from Papia Richard III of Normandy was the son of Richard II, who died in 1027, leaving the Duchy of Normandy to his eldest son. ... Robert I, called The Magnificent (French, le Magnifique) for his love of finery, was the son of Duke Richard II of Normandy and Judith, daughter of Conan I, Duke of Brittany. ... Events April 18 - Boleslaw I Chrobry is crowned as the first king of Poland. ... Baldwin IV of Flanders (980 – May 30, 1036), known as the Bearded, was Count of Flanders from 988 until his death. ... Events Benedict IX becomes pope. ...

  • Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen.
  • William, Count of Arques.



Preceded by:
Richard I
Duke of Normandy
9961026
Succeeded by:
Richard III


Richard I of Normandy (933 - November 20, 996) was the Duke of Normandy from 942 to 996. ... The Duke of Normandy is a title held (or claimed) by various Norman, English, French and British rulers from the 10th century. ... Events March/April - Pope John XV dies before being being able to coronate Otto III, King of Germany as Holy Roman Emperor. ... Events Archbishop Ariberto crowns Conrad II King of Italy in Milan. ... Richard III of Normandy was the son of Richard II, who died in 1027, leaving the Duchy of Normandy to his eldest son. ...


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Top Literature - Richard II of Normandy (264 words)
Richard II, known as Richard The Good, (in French, "le Bon"), was the son and heir of Richard I the Fearless and the Duchess Gunnora.
Richard held his own against a peasant insurrection, and helped Robert II of France against the duchy of Burgundy.
Traditionally, Richard married 3rd Astrid (Estritha), daughter of Sweyn Forkbeard, King of England, Denmark, and Norway, and Gunhilde of Poland.
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