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Robert II (c. 972 – 20 July 1031), called the Pious (French: le Pieux) or the Wise (French: le Sage ), was King of the Franks from 996 to 1031, the second from the Capetian dynasty. Crowned Junior King in 987, he assisted his father on military matters (notably during the two sieges of Laon, in 988 and 991).
Jul 20, 1998 · Robert II was the king of France who took Burgundy into the French realm. The son of Hugh Capet, founder of the Capetian dynasty, and Adelaide of Aquitaine, Robert was educated at the episcopal school of Reims under Gerbert of Aurillac, later Pope Sylvester II.
Mar 15, 2024 · Melun, France. Burial Saint Denis Basilica, Paris, France. Robert II (27 March 972 – 20 July 1031), called the Pious or the Wise, was King of France from 996 until his death. The second reigning member of the House of Capet, he was born in Orléans to Hugh Capet and Adelaide of Aquitaine.
Robert II, called the Pious or the Wise, was King of the Franks from 996 to 1031, the second from the Capetian dynasty. Crowned Junior King in 987, he assisted his father on military matters.
Robert II of France (Orleans, March 27, 972-Melun, July 20, 1031), called "the Pious" (in French: le Pieux), was king of France from 996 to 1031. Son of Hugh Capet and his wife Adelaide of Aquitaine, he was the second Frankish king of the Capetian dynasty.
Robert II of France (March 27, 972 – July 20, 1031) was born in Orleans, France. He was the son of Hugh Capet and Adelaide of Aquitaine. He was married to Constance of Arles. Robert was succeeded by his son Henry I of France. Robert is buried in the Saint Denis Basilica .
ROBERT II. ( c. 970-1031), king of France, was a son of Hugh Capet, and was born at Orleans. He was educated at Reims under Gerbert, afterwards Pope Silvester II.
Robert II, King of the Franks. Capetian ruler, King of the Franks; son of Hughes Capet (q.v.); co-ruled with his father from 987; went to war against Otto-William of Burgundy when the duke of Burgundy died without an heir; incorporated Burgundy into the realm of France.
Robert II, often referred to as the Pious or the Wise, served as King of the Franks from 996 until his death in 1031, marking the second ruler from the Capetian dynasty.
Mar 19, 2022 · Robert II’s early experiences shaped the man for the rest of his life as he became a Scholar-King and a devout patron of religion. Robert II is known to history as le Pieux, the Pious, and le Sage, the Wise. On 3 July 987 Hugh Capet became King of the Franks. Six months later on 30 December, Hugh elevated his son to the role of junior king.
