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Robert II (Chrodbert II) (d. after 678) was a nobleman from Neustria. He was related to Robert I, Référendaire to Clovis II. Robert was Lord Chancellor during the reign of Chlothar III, King of the Franks in Neustria, as well as Référendaire. He was a contemporary of Ansbert of Rouen, who was also a Lord Chancellor to Clotaire III. Robert was named Count palatine (comes palatines) on 2 October 678.
He was at the court of Clovis II in 654 and opposed Erchinoald, Mayor of the Palace, to little avail. He supported Ebroin against Leodegar, who had the latter’s eyes put out. He became Count palatine and then chancellor to Clothar III.
Robert married Théodrade (Théoda) and they had at least six children:
- Ragobert (d. 678)
- Hervé, Nobleman of Hesbaye (possibly Charivius)
- Grimbert, Count palatine
- Unknown son, father of Lambert, Count of Hesbaye and Rupert of Salzburg, Bishop of Worms
- Lambert, Bishop of Liège
- Folchaid, married Theodo of Bavaria.
Some histories show Lambert, Count of Hesbaye, as son of Robert, others as the son of Hervé. Robert is believed to be a direct ancestor of the Robertians who ruled France from the eighth century through the reign of Robert II the Pious in the eleventh century.