Richard II, Duke of Normandy

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Richard II, Duke of Normandy was an early 11th-century Norman ruler who strengthened the duchy’s power and laid groundwork for its later influence in England and Europe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Norman ruler
duke
medieval ruler
nobleman
alliance Duchy of Brittany
Kingdom of France
alsoKnownAs Richard II of Normandy
Richard the Good
birthDate circa 963
capitalOfRule Rouen
child Alice of Normandy
Eleanor of Normandy
Mauger, Archbishop of Rouen
Papia of Normandy
Richard III, Duke of Normandy
Robert I, Duke of Normandy
William of Eu
conflict Kingdom of England
Vikings
country Duchy of Normandy
deathDate 28 August 1026
deathPlace Normandy
dynasty Norman dynasty
linked to: House of Normandy
era early 11th century
ethnicity Norman
father Richard I, Duke of Normandy
givenName Richard
language Old Norman
mother Gunnor of Normandy
nobleFamily House of Normandy
nobleTitle Duke of Normandy
notableFor laying groundwork for Norman influence in England
maintaining relative internal stability in Normandy
patronage of monasteries and church reform
strengthening ducal authority in Normandy
policy encouraged Christianization of Norman elite
supported monastic foundations in Normandy
predecessor Richard I, Duke of Normandy
reignEnd 1026
reignStart 996
relationToWilliamTheConqueror grandfather
relative William the Conqueror
religion Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
spouse Judith of Brittany
Papia of Envermeu
successor Richard III, Duke of Normandy
Robert I, Duke of Normandy
titleHeldFrom 996
titleHeldTo 1026

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Emma of Normandy sibling Richard II, Duke of Normandy
House of Normandy member Richard II of Normandy
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Herleva of Falaise fatherInLaw Richard II, Duke of Normandy (through Robert I)
linked to: Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Robert I, Duke of Normandy father Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Duchy of Normandy notableRuler Richard II of Normandy
subject linked to: medieval Duchy of Normandy
linked to: Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Duchy of Normandy notableRuler Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Abbey of Fécamp patron Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Abbey of Fécamp burialPlaceOf Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Richard I, Duke of Normandy child Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Richard I, Duke of Normandy successor Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Gunnor motherOf Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Richard II, Duke of Normandy alsoKnownAs Richard II of Normandy
linked to: Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Robert the Magnificent father Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Judith of Brittany spouse Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Christianization of Normandy hasKeyFigure Richard II of Normandy
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Richard III of Normandy father Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Richard III of Normandy predecessor Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Alice of Normandy father Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Alice of Normandy relative Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Adela of Normandy notableRelative Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Norman Church supportedBy Duke Richard II of Normandy
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Geoffrey I, Duke of Brittany ally Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Alan III, Duke of Brittany ally Duke Richard II of Normandy
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