Robert I “The Magnificent” (6th Duke of Normandy) 
Robert I, known as The Magnificent, was born in 1002.Birth Notes
Birth: 1002 in Normandy, France
Death Notes
Death: 22 Jul 1035 in Nicaea, Bythinia, Nice died of heat/fatigue
General Notes
He was also, although erroneously, said to have been called 'Robert the Devil' (French: le Diable). Robert I was never known by the nickname 'the devil' in his lifetime. 'Robert the Devil' was a fictional character who was confused with Robert I, Duke of Normandy sometime near the end of the Middle Ages. See: François Neveux, A Brief History of the Normans, trans. Howard Curtis (Constable & Robinson, Ltd. London, 2008), p. 97 & n. 5.
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Went to the Holy Land in 1034 on a pilgrimage. Decided torecognise hisbastard son as legitimate. On his return from the Holy Land,Robert diedsuddenly and the 8 or 9 year old William became Duke ofNormandy.Robert contributed to the restoration of Henry King of France tohis throne,and received from the gratitude of that monarch, the Vexin, asan additionalto his patrimonial domains. In the 8th year of his reign,curiosity or devotioninduced him to undertake a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
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Associated external link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_I,_Duke_of_Normandy
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Details of The Magnificent's family with Herleva de Falaise
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