Robert II Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Robert II, based on 3 World History Database records associated with France.

3 records996–11053 events3 places

Chronological biography

996

Succession996

House / House of Capetian · King · Paris

Succeeds as King of France, descendent of Richard I Duke of Normandy

1101

Treaty of Alton1101

House / House of Normandy · Duke · Alton

The agreement is not long-lasting, in 1105 Henry invades Normandy & defeats his brothers (Robert II) army the following at the Battle of Tinchebray. Robert & his followers were allowed to return to Normandy without reprisal from Henry I

1105

Invasion of Normandy1105

House / House of Normandy · Duke · Normandy

Henry I invades Normandy & breaks the Treaty of Alton signed with his brother Robert II

Titles and roles

Duke · King

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.