An experienced soldier, Robert was named as regent of the Angevin Kingdom of Naples in 1285, while the kingdom was engaged in the War of the Sicilian Vespers.[2] He took part in the Aragonese Crusade and attempted an invasion of Sicily in 1287.[3] In 1288, Robert began work on a great park at Hesdin. The park contained a menagerie, aviaries, fishponds, orchards, an enclosed garden and facilities for tournaments.[4] It also contained mechanical statues including waving monkeys draped in skins.[5]
He defeated the Flemings in 1297 at the Battle of Furnes.[6] He was again sent into Flanders in July 1302, where he began to ravage the countryside and attempted to take the town of Kortrijk (Courtrai).
Battle of the Golden Spursedit
He then met the Flemish army at the Battle of the Golden Spurs. His infantry advanced with great success against the Flemings (mostly city militia), but he ordered their recall to allow his cavalry to make the final, victorious charge. But on the broken, marshy ground, his knights were unable to gain enough momentum to break the Flemish shieldwall, and they were knocked down and slaughtered. Robert led some of the reserves in a second charge in an attempt to reverse their fortunes. Artois was unhorsed by Willem van Saeftinghe. He and his troops were cut down by the Flemish infantry.[7]
After Amicie's death, Robert married twice more: first, in 1277, to Agnes of Dampierre (1237–1288), heiress of Bourbon,[8] and then, on 18 October 1298 to Margaret (died 1342),[8] daughter of John II, Count of Hainaut. After Robert's death, his daughter Mahaut inherited Artois, but his grandson Robert III unsuccessfully tried to claim it.[1]
In popular cultureedit
Robert II and his "contrivances for amusement"[9] at Hesdin are depicted in the segment "You’ve Been Artois’d!" from Horrible Histories, season 3, episode 1.[10]
^Stanton, Charles D. “BATTLE OF THE COUNTS (23 JUNE 1287).” In Roger of Lauria (c.1250-1305): “Admiral of Admirals,” NED-New edition., 198–209. Boydell & Brewer, 2019. doi:10.2307/j.ctvd58tqg.18.
^Fliegel, Stephen N. (2002). "The Cleveland Table Fountain and Gothic Automata". Cleveland Studies in the History of Art. 7: 16. ISSN 1092-3934. JSTOR 20079718.
^"You've Been Artois'd!". Horrible Histories. Season 3. Episode 1. Retrieved 27 November 2021 – via YouTube.
Sourcesedit
Dunbabin, Jean (1991). A Hound of God: Pierre de la Palud and the Fourteenth-Century Church. Oxford University Press.
Dunbabin, Jean (2011). The French in the Kingdom of Sicily, 1266–1305. Cambridge University Press.
Funck-Brentano, Frantz (1922). The Middle Ages. Heinemann.
Henneman, John Bell Jr. (1995). "Artois". In Kibler, William W.; Zinn, Grover A.; Earp, Lawrence (eds.). Medieval France: An Encyclopedia. Routledge.
Housley, Norman (1992). The Later Crusades, 1274–1580: From Lyons to Alcazar. Oxford University Press.
Landsberg, Sylvia (1995). The Medieval Garden. Thames and Hudson.
Macdougall, Elisabeth B., ed. (1986). Medieval Gardens. Dumbarton Oaks.
robert, count, artois, robert, september, 1250, july, 1302, count, artois, posthumous, heir, robert, matilda, brabant, nephew, louis, france, died, battle, golden, spurs, robert, iicount, artoisreign1250, 1302predecessorrobert, isuccessormatildabornseptember, . Robert II September 1250 11 July 1302 was the Count of Artois the posthumous son and heir of Robert I and Matilda of Brabant 1 He was a nephew of Louis IX of France He died at the Battle of the Golden Spurs Robert IICount of ArtoisReign1250 1302PredecessorRobert ISuccessorMatildaBornSeptember 1250Died11 July 1302 1302 07 11 aged 51 near Kortrijk County of FlandersSpouseAmicie de Courtenay Agnes of Dampierre Margaret of HainautIssueMahaut Countess of Artois Philip of Artois RobertHouseHouse of ArtoisFatherRobert I of ArtoisMotherMatilda of Brabant Contents 1 Life 2 Battle of the Golden Spurs 3 Family 4 In popular culture 5 References 6 Sources 7 External linksLife editAn experienced soldier Robert was named as regent of the Angevin Kingdom of Naples in 1285 while the kingdom was engaged in the War of the Sicilian Vespers 2 He took part in the Aragonese Crusade and attempted an invasion of Sicily in 1287 3 In 1288 Robert began work on a great park at Hesdin The park contained a menagerie aviaries fishponds orchards an enclosed garden and facilities for tournaments 4 It also contained mechanical statues including waving monkeys draped in skins 5 He defeated the Flemings in 1297 at the Battle of Furnes 6 He was again sent into Flanders in July 1302 where he began to ravage the countryside and attempted to take the town of Kortrijk Courtrai Battle of the Golden Spurs editHe then met the Flemish army at the Battle of the Golden Spurs His infantry advanced with great success against the Flemings mostly city militia but he ordered their recall to allow his cavalry to make the final victorious charge But on the broken marshy ground his knights were unable to gain enough momentum to break the Flemish shieldwall and they were knocked down and slaughtered Robert led some of the reserves in a second charge in an attempt to reverse their fortunes Artois was unhorsed by Willem van Saeftinghe He and his troops were cut down by the Flemish infantry 7 Family editIn 1262 in Paris Robert married Amicie de Courtenay 1250 1275 8 daughter of Pierre de Courtenay Seigneur de Conches a great grandson of Louis VI and Perronelle de Joigny They had three children Mahaut 1268 1329 8 Philip 1269 1298 8 Robert born 1271 died young citation needed After Amicie s death Robert married twice more first in 1277 to Agnes of Dampierre 1237 1288 heiress of Bourbon 8 and then on 18 October 1298 to Margaret died 1342 8 daughter of John II Count of Hainaut After Robert s death his daughter Mahaut inherited Artois but his grandson Robert III unsuccessfully tried to claim it 1 In popular culture editRobert II and his contrivances for amusement 9 at Hesdin are depicted in the segment You ve Been Artois d from Horrible Histories season 3 episode 1 10 References edit a b Henneman 1995 p 143 Stanton Charles D BATTLE OF THE COUNTS 23 JUNE 1287 In Roger of Lauria c 1250 1305 Admiral of Admirals NED New edition 198 209 Boydell amp Brewer 2019 doi 10 2307 j ctvd58tqg 18 Housley 1992 p 204 Landsberg 1995 p 22 Macdougall 1986 p 117 127 Funck Brentano 1922 p 375 Dunbabin 1991 p 178 a b c d e Dunbabin 2011 p xiv Fliegel Stephen N 2002 The Cleveland Table Fountain and Gothic Automata Cleveland Studies in the History of Art 7 16 ISSN 1092 3934 JSTOR 20079718 You ve Been Artois d Horrible Histories Season 3 Episode 1 Retrieved 27 November 2021 via YouTube Sources editDunbabin Jean 1991 A Hound of God Pierre de la Palud and the Fourteenth Century Church Oxford University Press Dunbabin Jean 2011 The French in the Kingdom of Sicily 1266 1305 Cambridge University Press Funck Brentano Frantz 1922 The Middle Ages Heinemann Henneman John Bell Jr 1995 Artois In Kibler William W Zinn Grover A Earp Lawrence eds Medieval France An Encyclopedia Routledge Housley Norman 1992 The Later Crusades 1274 1580 From Lyons to Alcazar Oxford University Press Landsberg Sylvia 1995 The Medieval Garden Thames and Hudson Macdougall Elisabeth B ed 1986 Medieval Gardens Dumbarton Oaks External links editCoat of Arms in the Wijnbergen Roll Robert II Count of ArtoisHouse of ArtoisCadet branch of the Capetian dynastyBorn September 1250 Died 11 July 1302 Preceded byRobert I Count of Artois1250 1302 Succeeded byMahautdisputed by Robert III Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert II Count of Artois amp oldid 1218833262, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
