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Robert III Curthose
History of France

              


1054
Birth
Birth of Robert III Curthose, eldest son of William the Conqueror, the first Norman king of England, & Matilda of Flanders
1080
Rebellion
Reunited with his father William by the efforts of Queen Matilda, the truce lasts until 1083
1085
Succession
Canute is supported by the Count of Flanders , Philip & Robert Curthose
Canute revives his claim to the English throne made vacant by Swein
1087
Succession
Succeeds as Duke of France
William dies & leaves the Kingdom of England to William Rufus & the Duchy of Normandy to Robert
1088
Rebellion
The barons join Robert to overthrow William Rufus but the rebellion fails because Robert fails to support the English rebels
1096
Rule of Normandy
Normandy Robert III Curthose mortgages the Duchy of Normandy to raise money for his campaign in the Crusades
1096
Succession
Robert agrees with William II to name each other the Heir Presumptive of England and Normandy respectively
1100
Succession
2nd Aug Death of William Rufus , Robert should have inherited the Kingdom of England but his younger brother Henry siezes the throne while William returns the Crusades
1101
Invasion of England
July Portsmouth Duke Robert lands at Portsmouth & is supported by a Barons including Robert of Belleme
July Portsmouth Upon his return from the Crusades , Robert, urged by Flambard & several Anglo-Norman barons, leads an invasion of England to retake the crown from his brother Henry I
1101
Treaty of Alton
Alton Renounces the English throne in exchange for a yearly stipend of 3000 marks & the concession of all but one of Henry's possessions in Normandy
Alton Robert is pardoned & given a œ2000 pa pension by Henry I
1102
Birth
25th Oct Birth of William Clito, son & heir of Robert III Duke of Normandy
1105
Arrest
28th Sep Devizes Robert is captured at the battle of Tinchebray & held at Devizes Castle for 20 yrs then moved to Cardiff where he dies in 1134
1105
Battle of Tinchebrai
28th Sep Tinchebrai After the battle of Tinchebray Normandy & England are ruled by a single ruler, Henry I & Normandy remains English for 100 years
28th Sep Tinchebrai Henry I captures Normandy from his brother Robert Curthose
28th Sep Tinchebrai Robert is captured at the battle of Tinchebray & held at Devizes Castle for 20 yrs
1105
Invasion of Normandy
Normandy Henry I invades Normandy
1105
Rule of Normandy
28th Sep Normandy After the battle of Tinchebray Normandy & England are ruled by a single ruler, Henry I & Normandy remains English for 100 years
1134
Arrest
10th Feb Cardiff Death of Robert III Curthose, in captivity in Cardiff
1134
Death
10th Feb Cardiff Death of Robert III Curthose, in captivity in Cardiff

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