FAQ About Robert Curthose
What made Robert Curthose join the First Crusade?
Robert Curthose joined the First Crusade partially out of a sense of piety and adventure, but also due to practical needs. Financially, he was strapped for resources and needed the opportunity to gain wealth and prestige, which the Crusades promised. Additionally, joining the Crusade allowed him to pawn his duchy to his brother William II, thus securing a temporary financial reprieve.
