King II , the Pious, of France Capet Robert 
King II , the Pious, of France Capet was born in Orleans, France.1 He was an only child. He died on July 20th, 1031 in Meulun, Aquitaine, France. He was buried in St. Denis, France.1 General Notes
byname ROBERT THE PIOUS, French ROBERT LE PIEUX, king of France who tookBu
rgundy into the French realm.
The son of Hugh Capet, founder of the Capetian dynasty, and Adelaide of Aq
uitaine, Robert was educated at the episcopal school of Reims under Gerbe
rt of Aurillac, later Pope Sylvester II. Soon after his own coronation (Ju
ly 987), Hugh prudently arranged the election and coronation (December 98
7) of Robert, thus facilitating his son's eventual succession (October 99
6) as sole ruler. His excommunication as a result of his marriage within t
he prohibited degrees of relationship was eventually lifted after the repu
diation of the childless Bertha in 1001. Constance of Arles, whom the Ki
ng married two years later, was the mother of his successor, Henry I.
Robert's domain was not extensive; and, to increase his power, he vigorous
ly and tenaciously pressed his claim to fiefs as they became vacant. Thu
s, when the duke of Burgundy died without an heir (1002), Robert went to w
ar against a rival claimant. Only in 1015, however, did he finally succe
ed in subduing the rich duchy. (The gain was transitory, for in 1032 Hen
ry I granted Burgundy to his brother, Robert, and it thereafter remained f
or centuries outside royal control.)
A patron of the Cluniac monastic movement, Robert apparently ruled firm
ly and judiciously in his own lands.
byname ROBERT THE PIOUS, French ROBERT LE PIEUX, king of France who took B
urgundy into the French realm.
The son of Hugh Capet, founder of the Capetian dynasty, and Adelaide of Aq
uitaine, Robert was educated at the episcopal school of Reims under Gerbe
rt of Aurillac, later Pope Sylvester II. Soon after his own coronation (Ju
ly 987), Hugh prudently arranged the election and coronation (December 98
7) of Robert, thus facilitating his son's eventual succession (October 99
6) as sole ruler. His excommunication as a result of his marriage within t
he prohibited degrees of relationship was eventually lifted after the repu
diation of the childless Bertha in 1001. Constance of Arles, whom the Ki
ng married two years later, was the mother of his successor, Henry I.
Robert's domain was not extensive; and, to increase his power, he vigorous
ly and tenaciously pressed his claim to fiefs as they became vacant. Thu
s, when the duke of Burgundy died without an heir (1002), Robert went to w
ar against a rival claimant. Only in 1015, however, did he finally succe
ed in subduing the rich duchy. (The gain was transitory, for in 1032 Hen
ry I granted Burgundy to his brother, Robert, and it thereafter remained f
or centuries outside royal control.)
A patron of the Cluniac monastic movement, Robert apparently ruled firm
ly and judiciously in his own lands.
King II , the Pious, of France Capet and of France, of Arles & Toulouse Constance were married in a religious ceremony.2 They had two sons and two daughters, named King I , of France Capet, the Old Robert, Princess Adelaide, of France Alix) and of France.
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Children
King I , of France Capet Henry
King I , of France Capet was born in Brittany, France.1 He died in Vitry-on-Brie, France. He was buried in St Denis, France.1
the Old Robert I
the Old Robert was born in France.1 He died on March 21st, 1076 in Fleury-on-Ouebe, France. He was buried in Semour, France.3
Princess Adelaide, of France Alix) (Adela
Princess Adelaide, of France Alix) was born in France.3 She died on January 8th, 1079 in Messines, France. She was buried in Messines, France.3
1 World Family Tree Vol. 8, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3267
2 GEDCOM File : Lisa's family tree.ged
3 World Family Tree Vol. 8, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2932
2 GEDCOM File : Lisa's family tree.ged
3 World Family Tree Vol. 8, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2932
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