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'''Robert Curthose''' (c. 1049 - 1134) was the eldest son of William, duke of [[Normandy]] – later [[William I]], “the Conqueror” - and chosen as his successor in Normandy before the 1066 invasion of [[England]].<ref>https://www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-II-duke-of-Normandy</ref> Despite quarrels with his father incurring at least two periods of exile, he succeeded to the duchy on William’s death.  

'''Robert Curthose''' (c. 1049-1053 - 1134) was the eldest son of William, duke of [[Normandy]] – later [[William I]], “the Conqueror” - and chosen as his successor in Normandy before the 1066 invasion of [[England]].<ref>https://www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-II-duke-of-Normandy</ref> Despite quarrels with his father incurring at least two periods of exile, he succeeded to the duchy on William’s death.  

Any hopes for succession in England were dashed by William’s deathbed bequest in 1087 in favour of Robert’s younger brother [[William Rufus]]; then again in 1100 when he was away on crusade when the third brother [[Henry|Henry I]] snatched the throne after William was killed. His attempts in 1088 and 1101 to take the throne by force were unsuccessful. After the later attempt, Henry decided to settle things once for all and in 1105 and 1106 he invaded Normandy. Robert was defeated and captured at the [[Battle of Tinchebrai]] and taken to England. He was imprisoned in castles at [[Wareham]], [[Devizes]], [[Bristol]] and, in [[Wales]], [[Cardiff]], where he died. He was buried at [[Gloucester]] Abbey.

Any hopes for succession in England were dashed by William’s deathbed bequest in 1087 in favour of Robert’s younger brother [[William Rufus]]; then again in 1100 when he was away on crusade when the third brother [[Henry|Henry I]] snatched the throne after William was killed. His attempts in 1088 and 1101 to take the throne by force were unsuccessful. After the later attempt, Henry decided to settle things once for all and in 1105 and 1106 he invaded Normandy. Robert was defeated and captured at the [[Battle of Tinchebrai]] and taken to England. He was imprisoned in castles at [[Wareham]], [[Devizes]], [[Bristol]] and, in [[Wales]], [[Cardiff]], where he died. He was buried at [[Gloucester]] Abbey.

== Revolt of 1077 ==

== Revolt of 1077 ==

In 1077, Robert led a revolt against his father, the result of a prank played by his brothers William Rufus and Henry, who bored with playing dice, had thought it amusing to empty a full chamber-pot over his head from an upper gallery, to the great delight of them both. A scuffle ensued with the fiery tempered Robert, which their father was forced to break up. Robert was further angered when William failed to punish the amused offenders. The following day Robert and his followers attempted to seize the Rouen Castle. The siege was a failure, and King William ordered their arrest. Robert and his followers took refuge with Hugh of Chateauneuf-en-Thymerais.

In 1077, Robert led a revolt against his father, the result of a prank played by his brothers William Rufus and Henry, who bored with playing dice, had thought it amusing to empty a full chamber-pot over his head from an upper gallery, to the great delight of them both. A scuffle ensued with the fiery tempered Robert, which their father was forced to break up. Robert was further angered when William failed to punish the amused offenders. The following day Robert and his followers attempted to seize the Rouen Castle. The siege was a failure, and King William ordered their arrest. Robert and his followers took refuge with Hugh of Chateauneuf-en-Thymerais.