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Robert II, the Pious, was king of France from 996 to 1031, and a member of the Capetian Dynasty.

In 988, Hugh Capet had his son, Robert the Pious (later Robert II), elected by the nobles and crowned his successor, thereby confirming the house of Capet as rulers of France. When Robert became king (as Robert II) in 996, he named his son Hugh as his successor, but due to Hugh's death, another son, Henri, became king in 1031. Hugh Capet's action succeeded: the Capetians ruled France for the next 340 years.

Robert II died in 1031 and is interred with his third wife, Constance d'Arles (died 1032) in Saint Denis Basilica.

He was succeeded by his and Constance's son, Henri I of France.

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 '''Robert  II, the Pious''', was king of [[France]] from 996 to 1031, and a member of the [[Capetian|Capetian Dynasty]].
-In 988, [[Hugh Capet]] had his son, Robert the Pious (later Robert II), elected by the nobles and crowned his successor, thereby confirming the house of Capet as rulers of France. When Robert became king (as Robert II) in 996, he named his son Hugh as his successor, but due to Hugh's death, another son, [[Henri I of France|Henri]], became king in 1031. Hugh Capet's action succeeded: the [[Capetian Dynasty|Capetians]] ruled France for the next 340 years.
+In 988, [[Hugh Capet]] had his son, Robert the Pious (later Robert II), elected by the nobles and crowned his successor, thereby confirming the house of Capet as rulers of France. When Robert became king (as Robert II) in 996, he named his son Hugh as his successor, but due to Hugh's death, another son, [[Henri I of France|Henri]], became king in 1031. Hugh Capet's action succeeded: the Capetians ruled France for the next 340 years.
 Robert II died in [[1031]] and is interred with his third wife, '''Constance d'Arles'''  (died 1032) in [[Saint Denis Basilica]].