Richard II Duke of Normandy

963 - 1026  (63 years)

• Name	Richard II Duke of Normandy   [1]
  Birth	23 Aug 963	Évreux, Normandie, France
  Gender	Male
  Name	Richard II 'the Good' Duke of Normandy
  Name	the Good
  Death	28 Aug 1026	Fécamp, Normandie, France
  Person ID	I7317	FelsingFam
  Last Modified	21 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	Richard of Normandy,   b. 22 Aug 933, Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France d. 20 Nov 966, Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France (Age 33 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Gunnora,   b. 21 Nov 936, Normandie, France d. Abt 1031, Fécamp, Normandie, France (Age 94 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F8773	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Judith Bretagne,   b. 982, Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France d. 16 Jun 1017, Normandy, France (Age 35 years)
  Children	+ 1. Robert I Duke of Normandy Normandie,   b. 22 Jun 1000, Rouen, Duchy of Normandy d. Bef 3 Jul 1035, Nicaea, Byzantine Empire (Age < 35 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F2340	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Dec 2024

  
  

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  https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Normandie-36 BIOGRAPHY FROM GENEALOGICS: Richard was born in Normandy on 23 August 963, the son and heir of Richard I 'the Fearless' and Gunnor. He succeeded as Duke of Normandy on his father's death in 996. Richard held his own against a peasant insurrection, and helped Robert II of France against the duchy of Burgundy. He also repelled an English attack on the Cotentin Peninsula led by Aethelred II 'the Unready', king of England. He pursued the reform of the Norman monasteries. Richard attempted to improve relations with England through his sister Emma's marriage to King Aethelred. This connection later gave his grandson, William 'the Conqueror', his claim to the throne of England. In 1000 he married Judith de Bretagne, daughter of Conon I 'le Tort', duc de Bretagne, and Ermengarde d'Anjou. Richard and Judith had six children of whom four would have progeny. In 1017, Richard married Estrid Svendsdatter of Denmark, daughter of Svend I 'Forkbeard', king in Denmark, Norway and England, and Gunhild/Swjatoslawa/Sygryda of Poland. This marriage ended in divorce, with no progeny. Richard's third wife was Poppa, by whom he had a son Guillaume, comte d'Arquens, who did not have progeny. Richard also had two illegitimate children, Mauger of Normandy who became Archbishop of Rouen, and Papie, who would have progeny. Richard died on 28 August 1027, and was succeeded by his son Richard III. However, when Richard III died in 1028 he was succeeded by his younger brother Robert. Biography from wikitree: The House of Normandie crest. Richard II (Normandie) de Normandie is a member of the House of Normandie. Notables Project Richard II (Normandie) de Normandie is Notable. Richard II "le Bon/l'Irascible", Duc de Normandie (d. 23 Aug 1026) bur. Fécamp Richard is the son of Richard I, Duke of Normandie and Gunnora. He had two wives: Judith de Bretagne and Papia (Poppa). In total, they bore him eight (8) known children.[6][7] According to Cawley (2006), Richard was also betrothed Estrid "Margaret" Svensdatter some time after 1017, but repudiated her.[8] Baldwin (2006), elaborates on the problems with this theory, particulary because it's also been said that she was betrothed to Robert. [9] Titles 996: Comte de Normandie 1015: Duc de Normandie Parents Father: Richard I "Sans Peur", Duc de Normandie.[10] Mother: Gunnora UNKNOWN (c. 950 - d. [05] Jan 1031).[11][12] Marriage m.1 (1000) Judith [de Rennes] de Bretagne (d. 28 Jun 1017). Issue: 6.[13] Adelais "Judith".[1] m. (ante 01 Sep 1016) Renaud de Macon, Count of Burgundy.[14] Richard III, Duc de Normandie (d. Aug 1027) Robert "le Magnifique", Duc de Normandie (d. [22] Jul 1035).[2] UNKNOWN (Eleonore or Judith) de Normandie.[3] m. (after 1030) Badouin IV, Comte de Flandre Guillaume (d. 05 Dec 1025) (dau) UNKNOWN - possibly "Mathilde" (d. 1033).[4] m.2 Papia (Poppa) UNKNOWN (d. after 1047). Issue: 2.[15] Guillaume de Normandie, Comte de Talu et Comte d'Arques.[16] Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen Sources ↑ Cawley (2006), states her alias is Judith, but Baldwin (2006) attributes the alias of Judith to the wife of Baldwin IV, Count of Flanders. ↑ Cawley (2006), calls him Robert II, Duke of Normandy.[1] while Baldwin (2006), refers to him Robert I "le Magnifique" Duke of Normandy.[2] ↑ Cawley (2006), cites her as Eleonore, while Baldwin (2006) disputes this and says that Eleonore and Judith are aliases for an unknown given name.[3] ↑ Baldwin (2006), seems certain she was named Mathilde,[4] but Cawley (2006) is not.[5] Baldwin, S. (2006, October 12). "Richard II Duke of Normandy, 996-1026." The Henry Project. Web.[17] Cawley, C. (2006). "Richard II, Duc de Normandie." Medieval Lands v.4. Fmg.ac.[18] Charters (FR) bef. 1121, (Space: Telma) 1006: Abbey of Sainte-Trinité, Fecamp - Fécamp, Musée de la Bénédictine, n° 1bis. Charter 2662. 1015: Chapter of Saint-Quentin - Paris, BNF, coll. de Picardie t. 352 n° 1. Charter 2388. Image. 1023: Abbey of Saint-Ouen, Rouen - Rouen, AD Seine-Maritime, 14 H 259. Charter 4549 1024: Abbey of Saint-Ouen; Rouen, AD Seine-Maritime, 14 H 145. Charter 2672. Image. Abbey of Saint-Wandrille - Rouen, AD Seine-Maritime, 16 H cart. 2. Charter 2670 Image. 1025: Abbey of Pope Chartre; Paris, BNF, lat. 9221 n° 3bis. Charter 1889. Image. Abbey of Saint-Wandrille; Paris, BNF, lat. 16738 n° 1. Charter 1888. - Abbey of Sainte-Trinité, Fecamp - Fécamp, Musée de la Bénédictine, n° 2 bis. Charter 2674. Abbey of Sainte-Trinité - Fécamp, Musée de la Bénédictine, n° 2ter. Charter 2673. 1026: Abbey of Saint-Ouen; Rouen, AD Seine-Maritime, 14 H 145. Charter 2682. Image; Rouen, AD Seine-Maritime, 14 H 404. Charter 2679 Image; Rouen, AD Seine-Maritime, 14 H 448. Charter 2678. Image. Church of Our Lady of Montaur; Rouen, AD Seine-Maritime, 14 H 774. Charter 2677. Image. Abbey of Saint-Wandrille - Rouen, AD Seine-Maritime, 16 H cart. 2. Charter 2683. Image. 1028: Abbey of Saint-Wandrille: Paris, BNF, lat. 16738 n° 2. Charter 1891. Image. See also Richardson, D. (n.d.). Royal Ancestry, V, pp. 486. N.p. Wikipedia: Richard II, Duke of Normandy (v. 05:03, 13 Feb 2017‎).[19] Lundy, D. (n.d.). "Richard II, 4th Duc de Normandie #102169, b. circa 963, d. 28 August 1027," (citing Morby, Weir, Wikipedia and email). The Peerage. Web.[20] Weis, F.L. (1992). Ancestral Roots; 7th ed.

  
  

• Sources

  [S945] Genealogics.org.