Biography of Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux 1123-1188

In 1115 [his father] King Louis VI of France (age 33) and [his mother] Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Humbert "Fat" Savoy II Count Savoy and [his grandmother] Gisela Ivrea Countess Savoy (age 45). He the son of [his grandfather] King Philip I of France and [his grandmother] Bertha Gerulfing Queen Consort France. They were fourth cousin twice removed.

Around 1123 Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux was born to King Louis VI of France (age 41) and Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France.

In 1137 Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux (age 14) was created I Count Dreux.

On 1st August 1137 [his father] King Louis VI of France (age 55) died of dysentery. His son [his brother] Louis (age 17) succeeded VII King of the Franks. Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 15) by marriage Queen Consort Franks.

In 1139 Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux (age 16) and Agnes Garlande Countess Dreux (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Dreux. He the son of King Louis VI of France and Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France.

In 1141 [his son] Simon Capet was born to Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux (age 18) and [his wife] Agnes Garlande Countess Dreux (age 24).

In 1143 [his wife] Agnes Garlande Countess Dreux (age 26) died.

In 1145 [his daughter] Adèle Capet Countess Soissons was born to Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux (age 22) and [his wife] Hawise Salisbury Countess Dreux (age 27).

In 1145 Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux (age 22) and Hawise Salisbury Countess Dreux (age 27) were married. She by marriage Countess Dreux. He the son of King Louis VI of France and Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France.

In 1149 [his brother-in-law] Patrick of Salisbury 1st Earl Salisbury (age 27) and Adela Montgomery Countess of Salisbury and Surrey were married. She by marriage Countess Salisbury. She the daughter of William "Talvas" Montgomery III Count Ponthieu (age 56) and Helie Burgundy Countess Ponthieu.

On 13th January 1151 [his wife] Hawise Salisbury Countess Dreux (age 33) died.

In 1152 Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux (age 29) and Agnes Baudemont Countess Dreux (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Dreux. He the son of King Louis VI of France and Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France.

In 1154 [his mother] Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France died.

In 1154 [his son] Robert Capet II Count Dreux was born to Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux (age 31) and [his wife] Agnes Baudemont Countess Dreux (age 24).

Around 1156 [his daughter] Alix II Dreux was born to Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux (age 33) and [his wife] Agnes Baudemont Countess Dreux (age 26).

In 1158 [his son] Philippe of Dreux was born to Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux (age 35) and [his wife] Agnes Baudemont Countess Dreux (age 28).

Around 1160 [his daughter] Isabella Capet was born to Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux (age 37) and [his wife] Agnes Baudemont Countess Dreux (age 30).

In 1161 [his son] Peter Capet was born to Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux (age 38) and [his wife] Agnes Baudemont Countess Dreux (age 31).

In 1163 [his son] William Capet was born to Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux (age 40) and [his wife] Agnes Baudemont Countess Dreux (age 33).

In 1164 [his son] John Capet was born to Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux (age 41) and [his wife] Agnes Baudemont Countess Dreux (age 34).

In 1178 [his son] Robert Capet II Count Dreux (age 24) and [his daughter-in-law] Mahaut Burgundy Countess Dreux were married. She by marriage Countess Dreux. He the son of Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux (age 55) and [his wife] Agnes Baudemont Countess Dreux (age 48).

In 1181 [his son] Robert Capet II Count Dreux (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Mahaut Burgundy Countess Dreux were divorced.

After 1181 [his son] Robert Capet II Count Dreux (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Yolande Coucy Countess Dreux (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Dreux. He the son of Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux (age 58) and [his wife] Agnes Baudemont Countess Dreux (age 51). They were third cousin once removed.

Before 1182 [his son] Simon Capet (age 40) died.

In 1186 [his son] Peter Capet (age 25) died.

On 11th October 1188 Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux (age 65) died. His son [his son] Robert (age 34) succeeded II Count Dreux.

On 24th July 1204 [his former wife] Agnes Baudemont Countess Dreux (age 74) died.

[his son] Henry Capet was born to Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux and Agnes Baudemont Countess Dreux.

Routrou "The Great" Chateaudun III Count Perche and Hawise Salisbury Countess Dreux were married. She by marriage Countess Perche. The difference in their ages was 38 years. He the son of Geoffrey Chateaudun II Count Mortain III Count Perche and Beatrix de Ramerupt Montdidier Countess Mortain and Perche.

[his daughter] Mamilie Capet was born to Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux and Agnes Baudemont Countess Dreux.

[his daughter] Margaret Capet was born to Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux and Agnes Baudemont Countess Dreux.