Richard II, Duke of Normandy
Duke of Normandy from 996 until 1026 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard II (23 August 963[1] - 28 August 1026), called the Good (French: Le Bon), was the Duke of Normandy from 996 to 1026. He was the first to assume the title of duke[source?] and built up his court to resemble that of a king. He commissioned Dudo of Saint-Quentin to write a detailed history of the Norman Dukes showing their nobility and Christian patronage.