| 'Richard III Duke of Normandy' | |
| Died | February 3, 1027 Normandy |
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Richard III (997 - 1027) was the eldest son of Richard II, who died in 1027, and left the Duchy of Normandy to his eldest son. Duke of Normandy is a Title held or claimed by various Norman, French, English and British rulers from the 10th century until the Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Normandy (Normandie Norman: Normaundie) is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. Events By Place Europe First documented reference to the City of Gdańsk. Richard II (born 23 August 963, in Normandy, France &ndash 28 August 1027, in Normandy called the Good The Duchy of Normandy stems from various Danish, Hiberno-Norse, Orkney Viking and Anglo-Danish ( from the Danelaw) invasions of Although the eldest son, Richard died mysteriously soon after his father, leaving the duchy to his younger brother Robert I, sixth duke of Normandy and direct ancestor of the present-day British royal family. Robert the Magnificent ( June 22, 1000 – 3 July 1035) also called Robert the Devil or Robert I, was the Duke of The British Royal Family is the group of close relatives of the monarch of the United Kingdom. Richard reigned for a few months and never really had any effect on the Duchy of Normandy. He had children from two unknown mistresses. He was betrothed to Adela, countess of Corbie (1009-June 5, 1063), second daughter of Robert II of France and Constance of Arles, but never happened as Richard was poisoned in Rouen. Robert II ( 27 March 972 &ndash 20 July 1031) called the Pious or the Wise, was King of France from 996 Constance of Arles (also known as Constance of Provence ( 986 - July 25, 1034) was the third wife and queen of King Robert II of France. Adela later married Baldwin V, Count of Flanders. Baldwin V of Flanders (died 1 September 1067 was Count of Flanders from 1036 until his death
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| Preceded by Richard II | Duke of Normandy 1027 | Succeeded by Robert the Magnificent |