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lieutenant opened with a revolt by his brother and finished in his death by unknown causes.
lieutenant opened with a revolt by his brother and finished in his death by unknown causes.
Richard"s short reign lasted less than a year. Around 1020, Richard"s father sent him in command of a large army to rescue his brother-in-law, Reginald, later Count of Burgundy, by attacking bishop and count Hugh of Chalon, who had captured and imprisoned Reginald. He laid siege to the town of Falaise, but was soon brought to heel by Richard who captured him, then released him on his oath of fealty.
Number sooner had Richard disbanded his army and returned to Rouen, when he died suddenly (some say suspiciously).
Richard"s marriage to Adela was childless. By an unknown woman, he had two children: Alice/Alix, who married Ranulph, Viscount of Bayeux Nicolas, Monk at Fecamp, Abbot of Saint-Ouen, Rouen (died 26 February 1092).