Robert I of Burgundy

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Robert I of Burgundy was an 11th-century French nobleman of the Capetian dynasty who became the inaugural Duke of Burgundy and helped establish the duchy’s medieval prominence.

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Robert I of Burgundy canonical 1
Robert I of Burgundy (bishop) 1
Robert I, Duke of Burgundy 1

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Capetian dynasty member
Duke of Burgundy
medieval French noble
nobleman
allegiance Kingdom of France
birthDate circa 1011
birthPlace Kingdom of France
burialPlace Abbey of Saint-Germain d’Auxerre
centuryOfActivity 11th century
child Constance of Burgundy
Henry of Burgundy
Hugh I, Duke of Burgundy
Robert I of Burgundy self-linksurface differs
surface form: Robert of Burgundy

Simon of Burgundy
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of France
deathDate 21 March 1076
deathPlace Flanders
dynasty Capetian dynasty
era High Middle Ages
father Robert II of France
feudalStatus vassal of the King of France
givenName Robert
historicalRegion Burgundy
houseSeat Burgundy wine region
surface form: Burgundy
languageSpoken Old French
monarchDuringReign Henry I of France
Philip I of France
mother Constance of Arles
nobleFamily Capetian dynasty
surface form: House of Capet
nobleRank duke
notableFor founding the Capetian line of Dukes of Burgundy
strengthening ducal authority in Burgundy
ordinalInOffice 1
participatedIn conflicts with the Holy Roman Empire
wars in Flanders
positionHeld Duke of Burgundy
predecessor Robert II of France
regnalName Robert I
reignEnd 1076
reignStart 1032
religion Roman Catholicism
sibling Adela of France
Henry I of France
Hugh Magnus of France
spouse Ermengarde of Anjou
Helie of Semur
successor Hugh I, Duke of Burgundy
territoryRuled Duchy of Burgundy
title Duke of Burgundy

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Duke of Burgundy firstHolder Robert I of Burgundy
House of Burgundy notableMember Robert I of Burgundy
this entity surface form: Robert I, Duke of Burgundy
Robert I of Burgundy child Robert I of Burgundy self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Robert of Burgundy
Robert the Old child Robert I of Burgundy
this entity surface form: Robert I of Burgundy (bishop)