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Robert the Strong

Frankish noble

Key facts

Tenure: In Worms: c. 836/837 – 2 July 866, In Orléans: c. 861 – 2 July 866, In Anjou: c. 862 – 2 July 866, In Tours: 851 – 2 July 866, In Blois: 834 – 2 July 866
Predecessor: Guntram (in Worms), William (in Orléans), Title established (in Anjou), Vivian (in Tours), William of Blois (in Blois)
Successor: Odo
Born: c. 830 , Worms , Carolingian Empire
Died: 2 July 866 (866-07-02) (aged 35–36), Battle of Brissarthe
Noble family: Robertians
Spouses: N. sister of count Adalhelm, possibly Emma , or Adelaide of Tours
Issue: Odo (or Eudes) , Robert I of France
Father: Robert III of Worms (most probably)
Mother: Waldrada of Worms (most probably)

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Robert the Strong's statue, located in the church of Notre Dame of Brissarthe Statue of Robert the Strong, Châteauneuf-sur-Sarthe

Robert the Strong (French: Robert le Fort; c. 830 – 866) was the father of two kings of West Francia: Odo (or Eudes) and Robert I of France. His family is named after him and called the Robertians. In 853, he was named missus dominicus by Charles the Bald, King of West Francia. Robert the Strong was the great-grandfather of Hugh Capet and thus the ancestor of all the Capetians.