Richard II

Summary

Richard II is a human^[1]. He was born in Normandy^[2]. He was born on August 23, 963^[3]. He died in Fécamp^[4]. He died on August 23, 1026^[5]. He worked as a feudatory^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,356 views/month, #6,757 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Richard II's place of birth was Normandy^[2].
• Richard II passed away in Fécamp^[4].
• Richard II was born on August 23, 963^[3].
• Richard II died on August 23, 1026^[5].
• Richard II is buried at Rouen Cathedral^[8].
• Richard II's father was Richard I of Normandy^[9].
• Richard II's mother was Gunnora^[10].
• Richard II was married to Judith of Brittany^[11].
• Richard II was married to Papia of Envermeu^[12].
• Among Richard II's spouses was Estrid Svendsdatter^[13].
• A child of Richard II was Richard III^[14].
• A child of Richard II was Alice of Normandy^[15].
• A child of Richard II was Robert I, Duke of Normandy^[16].
• A child of Richard II was Eleanor of Normandy^[17].
• A child of Richard II was William de Féchamp^[18].
• A child of Richard II was Matilda de Normandie^[19].
• Richard II held citizenship in Duchy of Normandy^[20].
• Richard II's professions included feudatory^[6].
• Richard II held the position of Duke of Normandy^[21].
• Richard II is recorded as male^[22].
• Richard II's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Richard II's family is recorded as House of Normandy^[24].
• Richard II's noble title is recorded as duke^[25].
• Richard II's Commons category is recorded as Richard II, Duke of Normandy^[26].
• Richard II's given name is recorded as Riccardo^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Normandy^[2], Richard II… he was born on August 23, 963^[3]. His father was Richard I of Normandy^[9]. His mother was Gunnora^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Richard II worked as a feudatory^[6]. He held the position of Duke of Normandy^[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Judith of Brittany^[11], an aristocrat^[28], 0982–1017^[29], of France^[30]; Papia of Envermeu^[12], an aristocrat^[31], 1000–1100^[32]; and Estrid Svendsdatter^[13], 0990–1073^[33], of Kingdom of Denmark^[34]. Children include Richard III^[14], a feudatory^[35], 1001–1027^[36]; Alice of Normandy^[15], a feudatory^[37], 1002–1038^[38]; Robert I, Duke of Normandy^[16], a feudatory^[39], 1004–1035^[40]; Eleanor of Normandy^[17], a politician^[41], 1010–1071^[42], of France^[43]; William de Féchamp^[18], a monk^[44]; and Matilda de Normandie^[19], 1013–1033^[45].

Death and Burial

Richard II died on August 23, 1026^[5]. He passed away in Fécamp^[4]. He is buried at Rouen Cathedral^[8].

Why It Matters

Richard II ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,356 views/month, #6,757 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Richard II born?

Richard II was born in Normandy^[2].

Where did Richard II die?

Richard II died in Fécamp^[4].

Who were Richard II's parents?

Richard II's father was Richard I of Normandy^[9]. Richard II's mother was Gunnora^[10].

Who was Richard II married to?

Richard II's spouses include Judith of Brittany^[11], Papia of Envermeu^[12], and Estrid Svendsdatter^[13].

What did Richard II do for work?

Richard II worked as feudatory^[6].