Richard I, Duke of Normandy

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Richard I, Duke of Normandy was a 10th-century Norman ruler who consolidated and expanded the power of the Norman duchy in northern France and laid the foundations for its future prominence in European politics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Norman ruler
duke
human
medieval ruler
noble
ally Capetian dynasty
Hugh Capet
alsoKnownAs Richard Sans-Peur
Richard the Fearless
linked to: Richard I Drengot
birthCountry Kingdom of France
birthDate 933
birthPlace Fécamp
birthRegion Normandy
burialPlace Fécamp Abbey
linked to: Abbey of Fécamp
capitalOfRule Rouen
child Emma of Normandy
Hedwig of Normandy
linked to: Alice of Normandy

Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Robert, Archbishop of Rouen
conflict Carolingian kings of West Francia
continent Europe
countryOfRule Duchy of Normandy
deathCountry Kingdom of France
deathDate 996
deathPlace Fécamp
deathRegion Normandy
denomination Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
era 10th century
ethnicGroup Norman
ethnicOrigin Viking
father William I, Duke of Normandy
givenName Richard
languageSpoken Old Norman
mother Sprota
nobleFamily House of Normandy
notableFor consolidating the Duchy of Normandy
expanding Norman power in northern France
laying foundations for Norman influence in European politics
patronage Fécamp Abbey
linked to: Abbey of Fécamp
positionHeld Duke of Normandy
predecessor William I, Duke of Normandy
regionOfActivity northern France
reignEnd 996
reignStart 942
religion Christianity
spouse Gunnor
successor Richard II, Duke of Normandy

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Emma of Normandy father Richard I, Duke of Normandy
Duchy of Normandy notableRuler Richard I of Normandy
subject linked to: medieval Duchy of Normandy
linked to: Richard I, Duke of Normandy
Matilda of Flanders child Richard of Normandy
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William Longsword successor Richard I of Normandy
linked to: Richard I, Duke of Normandy
William Longsword child Richard I of Normandy
linked to: Richard I, Duke of Normandy
Adeliza of Normandy sibling Richard of Normandy
linked to: Richard I, Duke of Normandy
Cecilia of Normandy sibling Richard of Normandy, Duke of Bernay
linked to: Richard I, Duke of Normandy
Constance of Normandy sibling Richard of Normandy
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Duchy of Normandy notableRuler Richard I, Duke of Normandy
Abbey of Fécamp foundedBy Richard I, Duke of Normandy
Abbey of Fécamp burialPlaceOf Richard I, Duke of Normandy
Adela of Normandy sibling Richard of Normandy
linked to: Richard I, Duke of Normandy
Gunnor spouse Richard I, Duke of Normandy
Richard II, Duke of Normandy predecessor Richard I, Duke of Normandy
Richard II, Duke of Normandy father Richard I, Duke of Normandy
Christianization of Normandy hasKeyFigure Richard I of Normandy
linked to: Richard I, Duke of Normandy
Alfred Atheling grandfather Richard I, Duke of Normandy
Battle of Val-ès-Dunes helpedSecureTitle Duke of Normandy
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Adela of Normandy notableRelative Richard I, Duke of Normandy
Adela of Flanders child Richard of Normandy
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Matilda of Normandy relative Richard of Normandy
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Matilda of Normandy sibling Richard of Normandy
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Norman Church supportedBy Duke Richard I of Normandy
linked to: Richard I, Duke of Normandy
Geoffrey I, Duke of Brittany fatherInLaw Richard I, Duke of Normandy
Alan III, Duke of Brittany maternalGrandfather Richard I, Duke of Normandy