Robert I the Magnificent Duke of Normandy , 10001035 (aged 35 years)

Robert of Normandy
Name
Robert I // Duke of Normandy
Given names
Robert I
Nickname
the Magnificent
Name suffix
Duke of Normandy
Name
Robert // duke of Normandy
Given names
Robert
Nickname
the Devil
Name suffix
duke of Normandy
Source citation
Source citation
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According to one legend, still recounted by tour guides at Falaise, it all started when Robert, the young Duke of Normandy saw Herleva from the roof of his castle tower. The walkway on the roof looks down on the dyeing trenches cut into stone in the courtyard below, which can be seen to this day from the tower ramparts above. The traditional way of dyeing leather or garments was for individuals to trample barefoot on the garments which were awash in the dyeing liquid in these trenches. Herleva, legend goes, seeing the Duke on his ramparts above, raised her skirts perhaps a bit more than necessary in order to attract the Duke's eye. The latter was immediately smitten and ordered her brought in (as was customary for any wench that caught the Duke's eye) through the back door. Herleva refused, saying she would only enter the Duke's castle on horseback through the front gate. The Duke, filled with lust, could only agree. In a few days, Herleva, dressed in the finest her father could provide, and sitting on a white horse, rode proudly through the front gate, her head held high. This gave Herleva a semi-official status as the Duke's mistress.

She later gave birth to his son, William, in 1027 or 1028, and probably a daughter, Adelaide, in 1030.

Media object
Robert of Normandy
Robert of Normandy
 

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

the Magnificent has 3 great-grandfathers and 3 great-grandmothers recorded (6 in total).

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

the Magnificent has 2 grandfathers and 2 grandmothers recorded (4 in total).

Biological parents of mother (2)

Marriage  Conan I of Rennes + Ermengarde of Anjou
1 Conan I of Rennes 927992

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

the Magnificent has 1 uncle and 1 aunt recorded (2 in total).

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has 1 uncle by marriage and 1 aunt by marriage recorded (2 in total).

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

the Magnificent has 1 father and 1 mother recorded (2 in total).

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has 2 co-fathers-in-law and 2 co-mothers-in-law recorded (4 in total).

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has one female partner recorded.

Partner of the Magnificent  (1)

1 Herleva of Falaise 10031050

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Magnificent has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

the Magnificent has one male first cousin recorded.

Children of full siblings of father (1)

Parents Robert of Normandy Comte d'Evreux, Archbishop of Rouen + Herleve

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

the Magnificent has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

the Magnificent has 1 son and 1 daughter recorded (2 in total).

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has 1 son-in-law and 1 daughter-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

the Magnificent has 2 granddaughters recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has 2 grandsons-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Magnificent has 31 members (including the Magnificent). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

the Magnificent has 3 great-grandfathers recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

the Magnificent has 2 grandfathers recorded.

Biological parents of mother (1)

Marriage  Conan I of Rennes + Ermengarde of Anjou
1 Conan I of Rennes 927992

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

the Magnificent has one uncle recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has one uncle by marriage recorded.

Siblings-in-law of father (1)

Sister Matilda of Normandy

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

the Magnificent has one father recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has 2 co-fathers-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Magnificent has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

the Magnificent has one male first cousin recorded.

Children of full siblings of father (1)

Parents Robert of Normandy Comte d'Evreux, Archbishop of Rouen + Herleve

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

the Magnificent has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

the Magnificent has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has one son-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Daughter Adelaide of Normandy

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

the Magnificent has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has 2 grandsons-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Magnificent has 16 members (including the Magnificent). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

the Magnificent has 3 great-grandmothers recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

the Magnificent has 2 grandmothers recorded.

Biological parents of father (1)

Marriage  Richard I the Fearless Duke of Normandy + Gunnora
1 Gunnora 9361031

Biological parents of mother (1)

Marriage  Conan I of Rennes + Ermengarde of Anjou

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

the Magnificent has one aunt recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has one aunt by marriage recorded.

Siblings-in-law of father (1)

Brother Robert of Normandy Comte d'Evreux, Archbishop of Rouen
1 Herleve

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

the Magnificent has one mother recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has 2 co-mothers-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has one female partner recorded.

Partner of the Magnificent  (1)

1 Herleva of Falaise 10031050

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Magnificent has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

the Magnificent has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

the Magnificent has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

the Magnificent has one daughter recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son William I the Conqueror Duke of Normandy King of England
1 Matilda van Vlaanderen 10311083

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

the Magnificent has 2 granddaughters recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Magnificent has 16 members (including the Magnificent). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

the Magnificent has 3 great-grandfathers and 3 great-grandmothers recorded (6 in total).

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

the Magnificent has 2 grandfathers and 2 grandmothers recorded (4 in total).

Biological parents of mother (2)

Marriage  Conan I of Rennes + Ermengarde of Anjou
1 Conan I of Rennes 927992

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

the Magnificent has 1 uncle and 1 aunt recorded (2 in total).

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has 1 uncle by marriage and 1 aunt by marriage recorded (2 in total).

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

the Magnificent has 1 father and 1 mother recorded (2 in total).

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has 2 co-fathers-in-law and 2 co-mothers-in-law recorded (4 in total).

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has one female partner recorded.

Partner of the Magnificent  (1)

1 Herleva of Falaise 10031050

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Magnificent has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

the Magnificent has one male first cousin recorded.

Children of full siblings of father (1)

Parents Robert of Normandy Comte d'Evreux, Archbishop of Rouen + Herleve

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

the Magnificent has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

the Magnificent has 1 son and 1 daughter recorded (2 in total).

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has 1 son-in-law and 1 daughter-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

the Magnificent has 2 granddaughters recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has 2 grandsons-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Magnificent has 31 members (including the Magnificent). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

the Magnificent has 3 great-grandfathers recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

the Magnificent has 2 grandfathers recorded.

Biological parents of mother (1)

Marriage  Conan I of Rennes + Ermengarde of Anjou
1 Conan I of Rennes 927992

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

the Magnificent has one uncle recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has one uncle by marriage recorded.

Siblings-in-law of father (1)

Sister Matilda of Normandy

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

the Magnificent has one father recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has 2 co-fathers-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Magnificent has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

the Magnificent has one male first cousin recorded.

Children of full siblings of father (1)

Parents Robert of Normandy Comte d'Evreux, Archbishop of Rouen + Herleve

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

the Magnificent has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

the Magnificent has one son recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has one son-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Daughter Adelaide of Normandy

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

the Magnificent has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has 2 grandsons-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Magnificent has 16 members (including the Magnificent). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

the Magnificent has 3 great-grandmothers recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

the Magnificent has 2 grandmothers recorded.

Biological parents of father (1)

Marriage  Richard I the Fearless Duke of Normandy + Gunnora
1 Gunnora 9361031

Biological parents of mother (1)

Marriage  Conan I of Rennes + Ermengarde of Anjou

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

the Magnificent has one aunt recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has one aunt by marriage recorded.

Siblings-in-law of father (1)

Brother Robert of Normandy Comte d'Evreux, Archbishop of Rouen
1 Herleve

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

the Magnificent has one mother recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has 2 co-mothers-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has one female partner recorded.

Partner of the Magnificent  (1)

1 Herleva of Falaise 10031050

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

the Magnificent has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

the Magnificent has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

the Magnificent has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

the Magnificent has one daughter recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has one daughter-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Son William I the Conqueror Duke of Normandy King of England
1 Matilda van Vlaanderen 10311083

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

the Magnificent has 2 granddaughters recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

the Magnificent has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of the Magnificent has 16 members (including the Magnificent). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

No family available