FAQ About Robert Curthose

Robert Curthose failed to secure the English throne for several reasons: his lengthy absences from England while on crusades diluted his influence and claim; his inability to garner sufficient support from English nobility; and the strategic maneuvers of his brothers, particularly Henry I, who secured their own positions and undermined Robert's claims. Additionally, his lack of political shrewdness contrasted with his brothers' more effective rule, contributing to his ultimate failure to claim the throne.