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2 days ago · On William's death in 1087, Henry's elder brothers Robert Curthose and William Rufus inherited Normandy and England, respectively, but Henry was left landless. He purchased the County of Cotentin in western Normandy from Robert, but his brothers deposed him in 1091.
5 days ago · In 1135, Robert Curthose, a former benefactor, received honourable burial within the church. To find a light at the high altar for his brother's soul, Henry I gave the manor of Rodley, with a wood and fishery. Robert, earl of Gloucester (ob. 1146), gave lands at Tregoff and Penhow in Glamorganshire.
2 days ago · Robert was general of the army of King William II. in the 12th year of his reign, but favouring the title of Robert Curthose, the Conqueror's eldest son, against King Henry I. retired with his brother Hugh to Jerusalem, leaving his inheritance, &c. where they both died S. P. in their pilgrimage; so that their sister inherited it, who married ...
3 days ago · In 1106 he invaded and captured the Duchy of Normandy, controlled by his eldest brother, Robert Curthose, defeating Robert's army at the battle of Tinchebray. Henry then found himself in conflict with Louis VI of France, who took the opportunity to declare Robert's son, William Clito, the Duke of Normandy.
3 days ago · When Robert Curthose, the Conqueror's eldest son, returned in 1080 from an unsuccessful enterprize against Malcom king of Scotland, he erected a fortress, which was called The New Castle upon Tyne. The old castle is supposed to have been the Roman fortress, Pons Ælii , whose venerable walls had braved the assaults and storms of eight hundred ...
3 days ago · Meanwhile, Anselm publicly supported Henry against the claims and threatened invasion of his brother Robert Curthose.
4 days ago · Robert Clive (born September 29, 1725, Styche, Shropshire, England—died November 22, 1774, London) was a soldier and the first British administrator of Bengal, who was one of the creators of British power in India.
