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Encyclopedia > Robert I, Count of Flanders

Robert I of Flanders, known as Robert the Frisian, was count of Flanders from 1070 to 1092. The counts of Flanders ruled over the county of Flanders from the 9th century. ... For alternate uses, see Number 1070. ... Events May 9 - Lincoln Cathedral is consecrated. ...


He was the younger son of Baldwin V of Flanders and Adela (Alix) Capet, a daughter of King Robert II of France. Baldwin V of Flanders (died September 1, 1067) was Count of Flanders from 1036 to 1067. ... Robert II the Pious (French: Robert II le Pieux) (March 27, 972 - July 20, 1031) was King of France from 996 to 1031. ...


Robert was originally intended to secure the northern borders of Flanders by his marriage to Gertrude of Holland, but after his brother's death in 1070 he displaced his nephews and became count of Flanders. This article is in need of attention. ...


By Gertrude of Holland he had 5 children:

Preceded by:
Arnulf III
Count of Flanders Succeeded by:
Robert II

[[de:Robert II. (Flandern)] Robert II of Flanders (c. ... Canute IV, (1040 — 1086), also known as Canute the Saint and Canute the Holy, was Denmark from 1080 until 1086. ... Charles the Good (1080/86 - March 2, 1127) was Count of Flanders from 1119 to 1127. ... Categories: Regions of Italy ... Thierry II (died 1115) was Duke of Lorraine from 1070 to his death. ... Thierry dAlsace (c. ... Arnulf III (about 1055 - February 22, 1071, in battle), was Count of Flanders and Count of Hainaut, as Arnulf I from 1071 to his death. ... The counts of Flanders ruled over the county of Flanders from the 9th century. ... Robert II of Flanders (c. ...


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