Robert II, Count of Artois
| Robert II | |
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| Count of Artois | |
| Reign | 1250–1302 |
| Predecessor | Robert I |
| Successor | Matilda |
| Born | September 1250 |
| Died | 11 July 1302 (aged 51) near Kortrijk, County of Flanders |
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| House | House of Artois |
| Father | Robert I of Artois |
| Mother | Matilda of Brabant |
Robert II (September 1250 – 11 July 1302) was the Count of Artois, the posthumous son and heir of Robert I and Matilda of Brabant. He was a nephew of two kings; Louis IX of France and Charles I of Sicily.
A capable military commander and administrator, Robert was involved in a number of conflicts involving the French Capetian dynasty, including the War of the Sicilian Vespers and the Franco-Flemish War. He died during the latter conflict while leading a French army at the Battle of the Golden Spurs.