Reign of Robert II (996–1031)

1. Robert crowned associate king under Hugh Capet

   Dec 1, 987Labels: Robert II, Hugh Capet

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2. Robert becomes sole king after Hugh’s death

   Oct 24, 996Labels: Robert II

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3. Robert marries Bertha of Burgundy, sparking church conflict

   Nov 1, 996Labels: Robert II, Bertha of

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4. Pope Gregory V excommunicates Robert over his marriage

   Jan 1, 998Labels: Pope Gregory, Robert II

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5. Duke Henry of Burgundy dies, opening a succession struggle

   Oct 1, 1002Labels: Duchy of, Henry of

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6. Robert’s Burgundian war intensifies amid local rivalries

   Jan 1, 1003Labels: Duchy of, Robert II

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7. Robert and Bertha’s marriage is set aside

   May 1, 1004Labels: Robert II, Bertha of

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8. Robert marries Constance of Arles to secure heirs

   Jan 1, 1005Labels: Constance of, Robert II

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9. Robert secures Burgundy after key breakthroughs

   Jan 1, 1016Labels: Duchy of, Robert II

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10. Robert crowns his son Hugh as associate king

    Jun 19, 1017Labels: Hugh Magnus, Robert II

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11. Council of Orléans condemns and executes accused heretics

    Dec 1, 1022Labels: Council of

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12. Co-king Hugh dies, reopening the succession question

    Sep 17, 1025Labels: Hugh Magnus, Constance of

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13. Henry is crowned associate king at Reims

    May 14, 1027Labels: Henry I, Reims

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14. Robert dies; Henry succeeds amid family unrest

    Jul 20, 1031Labels: Robert II, Henry I

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