Rouen duck Rouen Foncé (dark) as opposed to Rouen Clair, which are lighter in colour. In 1850 the first Rouens were introduced to the United States by D. W. Lincoln of Worcester, Massachusetts, and used as general farm ducks until becoming popular as show birds. They were included in the "Standard of Perfection" of the American Poultry Association in 1874 and since then have won many titles, often having the most entries in the heavyweight class and doing well in competition with other breeds. Rouen duck The Rouen is a heavyweight breed of domesticated duck raised primarily for decoration, exhibition or as
Robert II (archbishop of Rouen) In a catalog of books in the Cathedral of Rouen created during the twelfth century, a reference was found to a particular book, the "Benedictionarius Roberti archiepiscopi", which was given to the church of Rouen by Archbishop Robert of Normandy. Since that time it became the property of the city of Rouen, where it is preserved (No. 27) as the "Benedictional of Æthelgar", possibly for the prayers it contained at the end for the coronation of the Anglo-Saxon kings and queens. Robert married Herlevea, and they had the following children: <br> Robert II (archbishop of Rouen) Robert II or "Robert