Robert I, Duke of Burgundy
Robert I, known as the old man, (* 1011, † March 21, 1076 in Fleurey -sur -Ouche ) was Duke of Burgundy from 1032 and 1040-1060 Count of Auxerre. He was the son of King Robert II of France and Constance of Arles (c. 986, † 1032), a daughter of William I, Count of Arles.
Robert was considered a favorite son of his mother, who therefore favored him after the death of his father in 1031 as a successor to the throne. In the resulting power struggle against his older brother, Henry, they allied themselves with Count Odo II of Blois. Nevertheless, Constance and Robert were defeated in 1032, as compensation received by his brother Robert dominion over the duchy of Burgundy transmitted.
Robert was a violent ruler who led feuds with his neighbors, and religious institutions. Supposedly he had assassinated his first father in law. Against his brother Rainald of Nevers, he fought for control of Auxerre, which he indeed conquered in 1040, but had to resign again in 1060 to the Count of Nevers.
He was married in first marriage with Helie of Semur ( † after 1055 ), daughter of Damas gentlemen I of Semur -en- brionnais. Their children were:
- Heinrich ( * 1035, † 1070 ), who in turn had three sons: Hugh I, Duke of Burgundy, who succeeded his grandfather Robert,
- Odo I, Duke of Burgundy, who was followed by Hugo, and
- Heinrich (1066-1112), who won by marriage to Teresa, Infanta of Leon and Castile, the County of Portugal and the progenitor of the first dynasty of Portugal, the House of Burgundy, was.
His second wife was Ermengarde of Anjou († 1076 ), daughter of Count Fulk III. Nerra of Anjou and widow of Count Gottfried II Ferréol of Gâtinais. They had one daughter:
- Hildegard, ∞ with Duke William VIII of Aquitaine