Robert I of Burgundy, Duke of Burgundy

1011 - 1076  (65 years)

• Name	Robert I of Burgundy
  Suffix	Duke of Burgundy
  Born	1011
  Gender	Male
  Died	18 Mar 1076	Fleurey-sur-Ouche, France
  Notes	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_I,_Duke_of_Burgundy Known as Robert the Old and "Tete-Hardi", he was Duke of Burgundy from 1032 to his death. Robert was son of King Robert II of France and brother of Henry I of France. In 1025, with the death of his eldest brother Hugh Magnus, he and Henry rebelled against their father and defeated him, forcing him back to Paris. In 1031, after the death of his father the king, Robert participated in a rebellion against his brother, in which he was supported by his mother, Constance of Arles. Peace was only achieved when Robert was given Burgundy in 1032. Throughout his reign, he was little more than a robber baron who had no control over his vassals, whose estates he often plundered, especially those of the Church. He seized the income of the diocese of Autun and the wine of the canons of Dijon. He burgled the abbey of St-Germain at Auxerre. In 1048, he repudiated his wife, Helie of Semur followed by the assassination of her brother Joceran and the murdering her father, his father-in-law, Lord Dalmace I of Semur, with his own hands. In that same year, the Bishop of Langres, Harduoin, refused to dedicate the church of Sennecy so as not "to be exposed to the violence of the duke." His first son, Hugh, died in battle at a young age and his second son, Henry, also predeceased him. He was succeeded by Henry's eldest son, his grandson, Hugh I. He married his first wife, Helie of Semur about 1033, and repudiated her in 1048. Robert and Helie had five children: 1. Hugh (1034-1059), killed in battle 2, Henry (1035-ca.1074). He died shortly before his father, thus making his son Robert's heir. His children included Hugh I, Duke of Burgundy (1057-1093), Odo I, Duke of Burgundy (1058-1103), and Henry, Count of Portugal (1066-1112), among others 3. Robert (1040-1113), poisoned; married Violante of Sicily, daughter of Roger I of Sicily 4. Simon (1045-1087) 5. Constance (1046-1093), married Alfonso VI of León and Castile From his second wife, Ermengarde, daughter of Fulk III of Anjou, he had one daughter: 1. Hildegarde (c.1056-1104), married William VIII of Aquitaine
  Person ID	I36076	Master File
  Last Modified	10 Sep 2016

  
  

  Father	Robert II of the Franks, King of the Franks,   b. 27 Mar 972, Orléans, France ,   d. 20 Jul 1031, Melun, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France  (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Constance of Arles, Queen of the Franks,   b. ca 986, Arles, France ,   d. 28 Jul 1032, Melun, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France  (Age ~ 46 years)
  Family ID	F14874	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helie of Semur-en-Brionnais
  Children	1. Henry of Burgundy,   b. 1035,   d. January 27, 1070/1074)   2. Constance of Burgundy, Queen of Castile and Léon,   b. 08 May 1046, County of Burgundy, France ,   d. 1093, Castilla y León, Spain  (Age 46 years)
  Last Modified	16 Sep 2016
  Family ID	F14872	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart