Robert I of Flanders

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Robert I of Flanders, also known as Robert the Frisian, was an 11th-century Count of Flanders noted for his military campaigns, involvement in regional power struggles, and role in consolidating Flemish autonomy within medieval Europe.

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Label Occurrences
Robert I of Flanders canonical 3
Robert I, Count of Flanders 1

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf count
human
medieval noble
military leader
ruler
alsoKnownAs Robert le Frison NERFINISHED
Robert the Frisian NERFINISHED
burialPlace Saint-Bertin Abbey (probable) NERFINISHED
child Adela of Flanders NERFINISHED
Robert II, Count of Flanders NERFINISHED
conflict succession war in Flanders (1070–1071)
countryOfCitizenship County of Flanders NERFINISHED
dateOfBirth circa 1035
dateOfDeath 13 October 1093
endTime 1093
engagedIn regional power struggles in northern Europe
era High Middle Ages
father Baldwin V, Count of Flanders NERFINISHED
givenName Robert
heldTitleFrom 1071
heldTitleUntil 1093
languageOfWorkOrName Latin NERFINISHED
Old French NERFINISHED
mother Adela of France NERFINISHED
nobleFamily House of Flanders NERFINISHED
nobleTitle Count of Flanders NERFINISHED
notableFor consolidation of Flemish autonomy
intervention in the affairs of Holland and Frisia
military campaigns in northern France
opponent Philip I of France NERFINISHED
Richilde, Countess of Hainaut NERFINISHED
participatedIn Battle of Cassel (1071) NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Cassel NERFINISHED
politicalAlignment opponent of Capetian royal influence in Flanders
positionHeld Count of Flanders NERFINISHED
powerBase Flanders NERFINISHED
predecessor Arnulf III, Count of Flanders NERFINISHED
region medieval Europe
religion Roman Catholicism
sexOrGender male
sibling Baldwin VI, Count of Flanders NERFINISHED
spouse Gertrude of Saxony NERFINISHED
startTime 1071
stepSon Dirk V, Count of Holland NERFINISHED
successor Robert II, Count of Flanders NERFINISHED
supportedBy Duke of Boulogne NERFINISHED
Duke of Lower Lorraine NERFINISHED

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Robert II of Flanders father Robert I of Flanders
Robert II of Flanders predecessor Robert I of Flanders
Robert II of Flanders notableFamilyMember Robert I of Flanders
House of Flanders hasNotableMember Robert I of Flanders
this entity surface form: Robert I, Count of Flanders