Talk:Robert Curthose
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[edit] Meaning of name
"Curthose" is given as a significant qualifier based upon his shortness of stature, but for the vast majority of English speakers, I can pretty much guarantee that this is cryptic indeed--and a far cry from anything remotely approaching a rationale for this description cum appellation. Perhaps a brief [no pun intended] explanation that "curthose" is anglofrench or whatever for "shortpants" would be worthwhile. Or perhaps even I don't "get it"... Tomertalk 07:41, 11 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Robert's Family
Whoever did the original work on this page omitted to include a section on his wife and children, which really needs to be added. Maybe I'll have a chance to do that, but this really isn't my period. --Michael K. Smith 20:23, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Article title
Surely this article is referring to Robert II rather than "Robert III, Duke of Normandy". I can cite Encyclopedia Brittanica on this point. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ts1088 (talk • contribs) 20:30, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Doesn't make sense!!!
His government (or misgovernment) of Normandy as well as his failed invasion of England proves that his military skills were better than his political skills.
This doesn't make sense. He "misgoverned" Normandy and failed to attract political support back at England making him a poor politician. His failures in the 1st Crusade and the invasion of England means that he wasn't exactly a Basil II either. So which is worse, his political skills or his military skills? The above sentence is anti-complimentary! Tourskin (talk) 02:42, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
