In 1106, King Henry I of England captured his elder brother, Robert Curthose, Duke of Normandy, during their decisive clash at the Battle of Tinchebray. While Robert Curthose’s capture provided Henry I with the necessary leverage and military prestige to annex Normandy and usurp the title of duke, the king was now presented with the serious dilemma of what to do with his deposed sibling. Even captured and momentarily humbled, Robert Curthose was a potential figurehead for any future aristocratic resistance to Henry I’s rule. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"110525","attributes":{"alt":"Battle of Tinchebray by Rohan Master (Public Domain)","class":"media-image","height":"609","style":"width: 610px; height: 609px;","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"610"}}]] Battle of Tinchebray by Rohan Master ( Public Domain ) As the eldest son of William the Conqueror, the now deposed Robert Curthose, Duke
