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|death_date=February 3, 1134 (aged c. 83)

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|death_place=Cardiff Castle, Wales

|death_place=Cardiff Castle, Wales

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'''Robert Curthose''' (c. 1051 - February 3, 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. 1051/1053 - February 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.

== Birth ==

== Birth ==

His exact year of birth is unknown, however is most likely 1051-1054.

His exact year of birth is unknown, however is most likely 1051-1054. He was the son of [[William I]].

== Revolt of 1077 ==

== Revolt of 1077 ==

== Death ==

== Death ==

He died in 1134.

He died in 1134 most likely aging into his 80's.

He died at [[Cardiff Castle]]

He died at [[Cardiff Castle]]