Background
Richard was born around 1045 to Drogo of Hauteville, a Norman adventurer and count, and Altrude of Salerno, a Lombard princess.
Richard was born around 1045 to Drogo of Hauteville, a Norman adventurer and count, and Altrude of Salerno, a Lombard princess.
He was a nephew of Robert Guiscard and Roger I of Sicily. While Abelard rebelled, claiming the inheritance, Richard allied with Robert and Roger.