Robert joined forces with his brother-in-law, count Stephen of Blois, and travelled together to Italy where he stayed during the winter of 1096/97. It is then that he most likely met his future wife, Sybil of Conversano, daughter of the wealthy Norman count of Conversano, Geoffrey, and according to Orderic he fell in love with her.
Robert joined forces with his brother-in-law, count Stephen of Blois, and travelled together to Italy, where he stayed during the winter of 1096/97. It is then that he most likely met his future wife Sybil of Conversano, daughter of the wealthy Norman count of Conversano, Geoffrey and acc,ording to Orderic he fell in love with her.