Robert the Strong

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Robert the Strong (Old Frank: Rutpert ) (died September 15, 866), also known as Robert IV, was a count of Tours. He was nominated by Charles the Bald missus dominicus for the Tours and Angers regions in 853. After a rebellion against Charles II in 855, he became duke for the region between Seine and Loire. From this time he was responsible for fighting against Normans and Britons, and he eventually met his demise in 866 fighting the Normans in the Battle of Brissarthe.

Stoyan lists his wife as Adelaide of Tours. [1] Robert was the father of Odo, Count of Paris and Robert I of France, who both became King of Western Francia. Robert was the great-grandfather of Hugh Capet and thus the ancestor of all the Capetians.

Following only the male line, Robert is the direct patrilineal ancestor of the thrones of France, Spain, and Portugal. His direct lines of French, Spanish, and Portuguese royal descendants are listed below (following only sons).

Henry I, King of France, mentioned above, was a brother to Robert I, Duke of Burgundy. The Portuguese line splits off at Robert I, Duke of Burgundy, whose son was Henry of Burgundy, father of Henry, Count of Portugal. The Portuguese line begins below.

Philip I, Duke of Orleans, mentioned in the first list, was a brother to Louis XIV. The Spanish line splits off at Louis XIV, King of France, whose son was Louis, the Grand Dauphin, father of Philip V of Spain. The Spanish line begins below.

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