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Richard III (997/1001 – 6 August 1027) was the duke of Normandy who reigned from August 1026 to his death. His brief reign opened with a revolt by his brother. Life. Richard III was the eldest son of Richard II of Normandy and Judith of Brittany.
Richard III (died Feb. 3, 1027) was the duke of Normandy (1026–27, or 1027), son of Richard II the Good. He was succeeding in quelling the revolt of his brother, Robert, when he died opportunely, perhaps of poison, making way for his brother’s succession as Robert I.
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Sep 30, 2022 · Duke of Normandy (1026-27, or 1027), son of Richard II the Good. He was succeeding in quelling the revolt of his brother, Robert, when he died opportunely, perhaps of poison, making way for his brother's succession as Robert I.
- Haute-Normandie
- Rouen, Haute-Normandie, France
- August 28, 1001
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Richard III, Duke of Normandy. Statue of Richard III as part of the Six Dukes of Normandy statue in Falaise. Richard III (997/1001 – 6 August 1027) was the Duke of Normandy. His short reign of one year opened with a rebellion by his younger brother Robert I and ended with his death .
May 24, 2016 · The remains of Richard III lay undiscovered for over 500 years, so what is there to know about the last Plantagenet king? Former British Heritage Travel editor Dana Huntley reveals all in this exclusive podcast
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In the Middle Ages, the duke of Normandy was the ruler of the Duchy of Normandy in north-western France. The duchy arose out of a grant of land to the Viking leader Rollo by the French king Charles the Simple in 911. In 924 and again in 933, Normandy was expanded by royal grant.
Richard III (997/1001 – 6 August 1027) was the duke of Normandy who reigned from August 1026 to his death. His brief reign opened with a revolt by his brother. Life. Richard III was the eldest son of Richard II of Normandy and Judith of Brittany.
