Robert, Count of Clermont facts for kids
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Robert and his wife Beatrice
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| Count of Clermont | |
| Reign | 1268 – 7 February 1317 |
| Successor | Louis I, Duke of Bourbon |
| Born | 1256 |
| Died | 7 February 1317 (aged 60–61) |
| Spouse | Beatrice of Burgundy |
| Issue | Louis I, Duke of Bourbon Blanche, Countess of Auvergne and Boulogne John of Charolais Mary of Clermont, Prioress of Poissy Peter of Clermont, Archdeacon of Paris Margaret, Countess of Andria, Marchioness of Namur |
| House | Capet Bourbon (founder) |
| Father | Louis IX of France |
| Mother | Margaret of Provence |
Robert of Clermont (born 1256 – died 7 February 1317) was a French royal prince. He was given the title of Count of Clermont in 1268. Robert was the sixth and youngest son of King Louis IX, also known as Saint Louis, and Margaret of Provence.
Even though he didn't play a big role in his lifetime, Robert was very important for the royal family. He founded the House of Bourbon. This family line later gained the right to the French throne from his father's side. This happened in 1589, many generations after Robert, when other family lines ended.
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Early Life of Robert
Robert was born in 1256. He was the youngest of six sons of King Louis IX of France and Queen Margaret of Provence. King Louis IX chose Humbert of Romans, a leader of the Dominican Order, to be Robert's godfather.
Marriage and Children
In 1272, Robert married Beatrice of Burgundy. She was the heiress to the land of Bourbon. Together, they had several children:
- Louis I (1279–1341), who became the first Duke of Bourbon.
- Blanche of Clermont (1281–1304). She married Robert VII, Count of Auvergne and Boulogne.
- John of Clermont (1283–1316). He was the Baron of Charolais.
- Mary of Clermont (1285–1372). She became a prioress at a place called Poissy.
- Peter of Clermont (1287 – after 1330). He was an archdeacon in Paris.
- Margaret of Clermont (1289–1309). She married twice, first to Raymond Berengar of Andria, and then to John I, Marquis of Namur.
Health Challenges
In 1279, Robert took part in his first joust. A joust was a medieval sport where two knights on horseback charged at each other with lances. During this event, Robert suffered serious head injuries. These injuries left him with a disability for the rest of his life.
Mention in Books
Robert is mentioned in the introduction of a book called Coutumes de Beauvaisis. This book was written by Philippe de Beaumanoir.
His Death
Robert of Clermont passed away on February 7, 1317. He was buried in a church in Paris called the Couvent des Jacobins. This church no longer exists today.
Robert in Stories
Robert is a character in Les Rois maudits (The Accursed Kings). This is a series of French historical novels written by Maurice Druon. Robert has been played by actors in TV shows based on these books. Alexandre Rignault played him in the 1972 TV series. Ioan Siminie played him in the 2005 TV show.
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Robert and his wife Beatrice
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