Who received Normandy and became Duke after William's death?

Who received Normandy and became Duke after William's death?

• A. Robert Curthose
• B. William Rufus
• C. Henry
• D. Edgar Atheling

Answer: (A)

When William the Conqueror died, his realms were split among his sons, with the duchy of Normandy passing to the eldest son. That son was Robert Curthose, so he inherited Normandy and became Duke of Normandy. The other sons ruled England instead: William Rufus as king of England, and Henry I would later become king after Rufus’s death. Edgar Atheling was a claimant but never held Normandy. So the one who received Normandy and became Duke was Robert Curthose.

When William the Conqueror died, his realms were split among his sons, with the duchy of Normandy passing to the eldest son. That son was Robert Curthose, so he inherited Normandy and became Duke of Normandy. The other sons ruled England instead: William Rufus as king of England, and Henry I would later become king after Rufus’s death. Edgar Atheling was a claimant but never held Normandy. So the one who received Normandy and became Duke was Robert Curthose.