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Robert I, King Of France
866 - 923 (57 years)-
Name Robert I Suffix King Of France Alt. Birth 860 Bourgogne, Champagne, France 
Alt. Birth Birth 866 Of Bourgogne, France Gender Male Alt. Death 15 Jun 923 Soissons, Aisne, Picardie, France Alt. Death _UID 441D68BDD733431DA68E06D45C5D6E305511 Death 15 Jun 923 Soissons, Aisne, Picardie, France Person ID I24297 Carney Wehofer 2024 Genealogy Last Modified 11 Dec 2021
Father Robert "Fortis", Duke Of Francia, b. 820, France d. 25 Aug 866, Anjou, France (Age 46 years) Mother Empire/Princess Adaelaeide (Adelheld), Of The Holy Roman Empire, b. Abt 824, Of Tours, France d. 868 (Age ~ 44 years) Marriage 864 France - NOTE MARRIED
Family ID F4256 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Beatrice DE VERMANDOIS, b. Abt 880, Of Vermandois, Normandy, France d. Mar 931 (Age ~ 51 years) Marriage 890 - NOTE MARRIED
Children 1. Hugues Magnus CAPET, of France, b. Abt 895, Of Paris. Isle DE France d. Between 16 and 17 Jun 956, Dourdan/Deurdan, France Family ID F11126 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 29 Aug 2016
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Photos Robert I King of France
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Notes - Robert was born in 866 as the posthumous son of Robert the Strong, count of Anjou, and the brother of Odo, who was elected king of West Francia in 888. In time West Francia evolved into the Kingdom of France; and under Odo, the royal capital was fixed in Paris. Robert and Odo came from the Robertian dynasty out of which the Capetian dynasty grew.
In 885 Robert participated in the defence of Paris during the Viking siege of Paris. He was appointed by Odo as 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; instead recognizing the supremacy of the Carolingian king, Charles the Simple. Charles then confirmed Robert in his offices and possessions, after which he continued to defend northern Francia from the attacks of Vikings. Robert defeated a large band of Vikings in the Loire Valley in 921, after which the defeated invaders converted to Christianity and settled near Nantes.
The peace between King Charles the Simple and his powerful vassal was not seriously disturbed until about 921 when Charles' favoritism towards Hagano aroused rebellion. Supported by many of the clergy and by some of the most powerful of the Frankish nobles, Robert took up arms, drove Charles into Lotharingia, and was himself crowned king of the Franks (rex Francorum) at Rheims on 29 June 922.
Robert's rule was contested by the Viking leader Rollo, who had settled in the Duchy of Normandy in 911 with the permission of Charles the Simple. During Robert's reign, Rollo remained loyal to Charles, who continued to contest his deposition. Gathering an army, Charles marched against Robert, and on 15 June 923 at the Battle of Soissons Robert was killed. However, his army won the battle and Charles was captured. Charles remained a captive until his death in 929. Robert was succeeded as king by his son-in-law Rudolph, Count of Burgundy, also known as Raoul
- Robert was born in 866 as the posthumous son of Robert the Strong, count of Anjou, and the brother of Odo, who was elected king of West Francia in 888. In time West Francia evolved into the Kingdom of France; and under Odo, the royal capital was fixed in Paris. Robert and Odo came from the Robertian dynasty out of which the Capetian dynasty grew.