Individual Details
Robert I King of France
(866 - 15 Jun 923)
Robert was born after September 866, the son of Rutpert IV, Graf in Wormsgau, duke of Francia, and Aelis de Tours. Her was the brother of Eudes, who became king of the Western Franks in 888. West Francia evolved over time into France; under Eudes, the capital was fixed on Paris. His family is known as the Robertians.
Robert was present at the Siege of Paris in 885. Appointed by Eudes the ruler of several counties, including the county of Paris, and abbot _in commendam_ of many abbeys, Robert also secured the office of _Dux Francorum,_ a military dignity of high importance. He did not claim the crown of West Francia when his brother died in 898; but he recognised the supremacy of the Carolingian king, Charles 'the Simple', and was confirmed in his offices and possessions, after which he continued to defend northern Francia from the attacks of the Norsemen.
The peace between the king and his powerful vassal was not seriously disturbed until about 921. The rule of Charles, and especially his partiality for a certain Hagano, had aroused some irritation. Supported by many of the clergy and by some of the most powerful of the Frankish nobles, Robert took up arms, drove Charles into Lorraine, and was himself crowned king of the Franks (_Rex Francorum_) at Reims on 29 June 922. Collecting an army, Charles marched against the usurper, and on 15 June 923, in a bloody battle near Soissons, Robert was killed, according to one tradition in single combat with his rival.
Robert was married twice. Through his first wife Aelis he had a daughter Adela who married his vassal Heribert II, comte de Vermandois. Through his second wife Beatrice he had his only son Hugues 'the Great', who was later _Dux Francorum_ and father of King Hugues Capet. Robert's daughter Emma married Raoul, duke of Burgundy, who succeeded as king of France after Robert's death.
Source: Leo van de Pas
Robert was present at the Siege of Paris in 885. Appointed by Eudes the ruler of several counties, including the county of Paris, and abbot _in commendam_ of many abbeys, Robert also secured the office of _Dux Francorum,_ a military dignity of high importance. He did not claim the crown of West Francia when his brother died in 898; but he recognised the supremacy of the Carolingian king, Charles 'the Simple', and was confirmed in his offices and possessions, after which he continued to defend northern Francia from the attacks of the Norsemen.
The peace between the king and his powerful vassal was not seriously disturbed until about 921. The rule of Charles, and especially his partiality for a certain Hagano, had aroused some irritation. Supported by many of the clergy and by some of the most powerful of the Frankish nobles, Robert took up arms, drove Charles into Lorraine, and was himself crowned king of the Franks (_Rex Francorum_) at Reims on 29 June 922. Collecting an army, Charles marched against the usurper, and on 15 June 923, in a bloody battle near Soissons, Robert was killed, according to one tradition in single combat with his rival.
Robert was married twice. Through his first wife Aelis he had a daughter Adela who married his vassal Heribert II, comte de Vermandois. Through his second wife Beatrice he had his only son Hugues 'the Great', who was later _Dux Francorum_ and father of King Hugues Capet. Robert's daughter Emma married Raoul, duke of Burgundy, who succeeded as king of France after Robert's death.
Source: Leo van de Pas
Events
| Birth | 866 | ||||
| Marriage | Bef 893 | Beatrice de Vermandois | |||
| Death | 15 Jun 923 | Battle of Soinsson |
Families
| Spouse | Beatrice de Vermandois (880 - 931) |
| Child | Duke Hugues (le grand) of France, Marquees of Neustrie. (895 - 956) |