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Individual Notes

Note for:   Ralph Count Of Ivry,   1022 -          Index

Event:   
     Type:   Alt. Birth
     Place:   Ivry, France

Event:   
     Type:   Alt. Birth
     Date:   978


Individual Notes

Note for:   Harlevin de Conteville,   ABT. 1001 - ABT. 1066         Index

Alias:   /Harlevin/

Occupation:   
     Place:   Duke of Normandy

Residence:   
     Place:   Normandy

Event:   
     Type:   Unknown-Begin
     Place:   ,Mortagne-au-Perchey, Orne, France

Event:   
     Type:   Unknown-Begin
     Place:   duke of Normandy (1027-35)

Event:   
     Type:   Unknown-Begin
     Date:   1035
     Place:   Duc de Normandie - the Magnificent/the Devil

Event:   
     Type:   Unknown-Begin
     Date:   8 JUN 1932

Event:   
     Type:   Unknown-Begin
     Date:   8 JUN 1932

Event:   
     Type:   Unknown-Begin
     Date:   29 JUN 1932

Event:   
     Type:   Unknown-Begin
     Date:   29 JUN 1932

Event:   
     Type:   Unknown-Begin
     Date:   29 JUN 1932

Event:   
     Type:   Endowment
     Date:   29 JUN 1932

Event:   
     Type:   Alt Birth
     Date:   BET. 990 - 1010

Event:   
     Type:   Alt. Death
     Date:   1080

Event:   
     Type:   Acceded
     Date:   6 AUG 1028

Event:   
     Type:   Acceded
     Date:   6 AUG 1028
     Place:   D. 121-23

Event:   
     Type:   Acceded
     Date:   6 AUG 1028
     Place:   Normandy, France

Event:   
     Type:   Acceded
     Date:   6 AUG 1028
     Place:   Normandy, France

Event:   
     Type:   Alt.sp.
     Place:   Herluin, Herlum

Event:   
     Type:   Alternate spelling
     Place:   Herluin

Event:   
     Type:   Title (Facts Pg)
     Place:   Viscount of Conteville

Burial:   
     Date:   1035
     Place:   Grestain Abbey, Mortain, Manche, France

Individual Note:
     [11-Henryll-Curtmantle.FTW]

"http://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/cgi-bin/gedlkup/n=royal?royal01526"
Some sources call him Robert I the Magnificent Died after a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, suffering from heat related illness. Duke of Normandy, VI. Robert contributed to the restoration of Henry King of France to his throne,
Robert contributed to the restoration of Henry King of France to his throne, and received from the gratitude of that monarch, the Vexin, as an additional to his patrimonial domains. In the 8th year of his reign, curiosity or devotn induced him to undertake a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, where the fatiges of the journey and the heat of the climate so impaired his consitution he died on his way home. Some sources call him Robert I the Magnificent
David Douglas in William the Conqueror discusses Harlowen de Burgh, more usually named de Conteville...See also Loyd: The Origins of Some Anglo-Norman Families. David Douglas in William the Conqueror discusses Harlowen de Burgh, more usuall y named de Conteville...See also Loyd: The Origins of Some Anglo-Norman Families.
Duke of Normandy from 1027-1035.
Robert contributed to the restoration of Henry King of France to his throne, and received from the gratitude of that monarch, the Vexin, as an additional to his patrimonial domains
(Medical):In the 8th year of his reign, curiosity or devotn induced him to undertake a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, where the fatiges of the journey and the heat of the climate so impaired his consitution he died on his way home.
Sources: Other : Weis, Ancestral Roots, 6th ed, 1988 121-24, 130-23
Royal Ancestors of Some LDS Families - Michel L. Call, 1972
BBS info from Renee Greene -Robert, the Devil. 6th Duke of Normandy
BBS info from Blake Coombs
AFN:8XJ0-S0 -the Magnificent -Duke of Normandy
GEDCOM line 14524 not recognizable or too long: 1 NAME Robert I 'The Magnificient" /of Normandy/
Also was 6th Duke of Normandy, father of William The Conqueror.Sometimes called "The Devil Duke of Normandy".[Aedd Mawr.FTW]
    [Br
    Robert I, called Robert The Magnificent, and also called Robert TheDevil. Was the younger son of Richard II, Duke of Normandy, and father ofWilliam The Conqueror. In 1028 he succeeded his brother, Richard III,whom he was accused of poisoni ng, as Duke of Normandy. Robert shelteredthe English Princes, Edward ( afterwards King Edward the Confessor), andhis brother Alfred, and fitted out a fleet for the purpose of restoringthem to Jerusalem. He died at Nicaea on July 22, 1035. R obert is thesubject of several poems and romances. By the time he was 36, he was aprodigy of strength, which he used, however, only for outrage and crime.At last he learnt from his mother, in explanation of his wicked impulses,that he was b orn in answer to prayers addressed to the divil. He wasdirected by the pope to a hermit, who imposed on him by way of penancethat he should maintain absolute silence, feign madness, take his foodfrom the mouth of a dog, and provide ill-trea tment from the common peoplewithout retaliating. He became a court fool to the Emperor at Rome, anddelivered the city from Saracen invasions in three successive years inthe guise of an unknown knight, having each time been bidden to fight b ycelestian messenger. The Emperor's dumb daughter recovered speech todeclare the idenity of the court fool with the deliverer of theinheritance, and ended his days in the hermitage of his old confessor.The French romance of "Robert le Diabl e" is one of the oldest versions ofthe legend. The story had undergone much change before it was used by E.Scribe and C. Delvigne in libretto of Meyerbeer's Opera of Robert leDiable. (Foregoing from Encyclopaedia Britannica. Eva Hopkins Mil ler'sstory: Married a lady of quality, kidnapped Arlotta the beautifuldaughter of a tanner of Falaise, whom he saw washing linen in a stream.From this romantic but irregular union was born William who became famousas " The Conqueror.)


"http://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/cgi-bin/gedlkup/n=royal?royal01526" Some sources call him Robert I the Magnificent Died after a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, suffering from heat related illness. Duke of Normandy, VI. Robert contributed to the r estoration of Henry King of France to his throne,
Also was 6th Duke of Normandy, father of William The Conqueror. Sometimes called "The Devil Duke of Normandy".[Aedd Mawr.FTW]
    [Brderbund WFT Vol. 21, Ed. 1, Tree #2452, Date of Import: Feb 27, 2000]
    Robert I, called Robert The Magnificent, and also called Robert The Devil. Was the younger son of Richard II, Duke of Normandy, and father of William The Conqueror. In 1028 he succeeded his brother, Richard III, whom he was accused of pois oning, as Duke of Normandy. Robert sheltered the English Princes, Edward ( afterwards King Edward the Confessor), and his brother Alfred, and fitted out a fleet for the purpose of restoring them to Jerusalem. He died at Nicaea on July 22, 1 035. Robert is the subject of several poems and romances. By the time he was 36, he was a prodigy of strength, which he used, however, only for outrage and crime. At last he learnt from his mother, in explanation of his wicked impulses, tha t he was born in answer to prayers addressed to the divil. He was directed by the pope to a hermit, who imposed on him by way of penance that he should maintain absolute silence, feign madness, take his food from the mouth of a dog, and pro vide ill-treatment from the common people without retaliating. He became a court fool to the Emperor at Rome, and delivered the city from Saracen invasions in three successive years in the guise of an unknown knight, having each time been b idden to fight by celestian messenger. The Emperor's dumb daughter recovered speech to declare the idenity of the court fool with the deliverer of the inheritance, and ended his days in the hermitage of his old confessor. The French romance of "Robert le Diable" is one of the oldest versions of the legend. The story had undergone much change before it was used by E. Scribe and C. Delvigne in libretto of Meyerbeer's Opera of Robert le Diable. (Foregoing from Encyclopaedia Brit annica. Eva Hopkins Miller's story: Married a lady of quality, kidnapped Arlotta the beautiful daughter of a tanner of Falaise, whom he saw washing linen in a stream. From this romantic but irregular union was born William who became famous as " The Conqueror.)
Tompsett: "Robert contributed to the restoration of Henry King of Franceto his throne, and received from the gratitude of that monarch, the Vexin, as anadditional to his patrimonial domains. In the 8th year of his reign, curiosity ordevotn induced him to undertake a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, where the fatigesof the journey and the heat of the climate so impaired his consitution hedied on his way home. Some sources call him Robert I the Magnificent "
Burke calls him Harlowen de Burgo
Tab Souv Gen, France 22, Tab 32, 48; Dukes of Normandy, France 5 p. 115-127; Keiser und Koenig Hist, Gen Hist 25, pt 1 p. 100, 101; Burke's Peerage Eng P 1949 pref p. 252. They never married. Archive Record - SLC, UT

Individual Notes

Note for:   Robert de Conteville,   ABT. 1020 - 8 DEC 1090         Index

Event:   
     Type:   Unknown-Begin
     Place:   ,Mortagne-au-Perchey, Orne, France

Event:   
     Type:   Unknown-Begin
     Place:   ,,Cornwall, England

Event:   
     Type:   Unknown-Begin
     Date:   14 OCT 1066
     Place:   ,Hastings, Sussex, England

Burial:   
     Date:   DEC 1090
     Place:   Grestain Abbey, Mortain, Manche, France