n.
known as Robert Curthose
born 0441; 1054
died February 1134, Cardiff, Wales
Duke of Normandy (10871106).
The eldest son of William I , he was named heir to Normandy but rebelled twice ( 0441; 1077, 0441; 1082). Robert was exiled to Italy but returned as duke on his father's death. He pawned Normandy to his brother William II and joined the First Crusade , in which he fought bravely and helped capture Jerusalem (1099). He led an unsuccessful invasion of England after Henry I became king (1100); Henry then invaded Normandy (110506) and captured Robert, who spent the rest of his life as a prisoner.