Robert II "The Magnificient" , 6th Duke of Normandy ^{1 3 4}

   Other names for Robert were Robert "The Devil" and Robert Curthose.

  General Notes:

Robert contributed to the restoration of Henry King of France to his throne, and received from the gratitude of that monarch, the Vexin, as an additional to his patrimonial domains. In the 8th year of his reign, curiosity or devotn induced him to undertake a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, where the fatiges of the journey and the heat of the climate so impaired his consitution he died on his way home.

  Research Notes:

My information and source can be found at Foundation for Medieval Genealogy

  Noted events in his life were:

• Political: Contributed to the restoration of Henry King of France to his throne. ³

• Death: Fatigue of the trip and/or heat of the climate caused him to die coming back. ³

• Political: As a result, that monarch gave him the Vexin added to his patrimonial domains. ³

Robert had a relationship with Herleva de Falaise, daughter of Fulbert "The Tanner" de Falaise and Duxia de Falaise.^{1 2 3} (Herleva de Falaise was born in 1003 in Falaise, Normandy ^{1 3 4} and died about 1050 ³.)