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Richard II of Normandy

Type Figure Region Normandy Time c. 963–1026 Also known as Richard II of Normandy、Richard the Good、好人理查德

Richard II (c. 963–1026), Duke of Normandy (996–1026), known as 'the Good'; he stabilized Normandy's internal affairs, dealt with King Robert II of F…

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  1. c. 963–996Rouen · NormandySon of Richard I, he was assisted by a regency after his father's death in 978 due to his youth; he took personal rule in 994 and formally succeeded as Duke of Normandy in 996, beginning a stable reign of thirty years.
  2. 996–1026Fécamp · NormandyDuring his reign he quelled internal rebellions and strengthened the church and monasteries; in the 1010s he maintained cooperation with King Robert II of France, and his sister Emma (daughter of Richard I) successively married English kings, drawing Normandy deep into British affairs; he died at Fécamp in August 1026.

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