The House of Burgundy () was a

cadet branch In history and heraldry, a cadet branch consists of the male-line descendants of a monarch's or patriarch's younger sons ( cadets). In the ruling dynasties and noble families of much of Europe and Asia, the family's major assets— realm, t ...

of the

Capetian dynasty The Capetian dynasty (; french: Capétiens), also known as the House of France, is a dynasty of Frankish origin, and a branch of the Robertians. It is among the largest and oldest royal houses in Europe and the world, and consists of Hug ...

, descending from

Robert I, Duke of Burgundy Robert I (1011 – 21 March 1076), known as Robert the Old and " fro, Tête-Hardi, lit=the Headstrong", was Duke of Burgundy from 1032 to his death. Robert was the son of King Robert II of France and Constance of Arles. His brother was Henry ...

, a younger son of King

Robert II of France Robert II (c. 972 – 20 July 1031), called the Pious (french: link=no, le Pieux) or the Wise (french: link=no, le Sage), was King of the Franks from 996 to 1031, the second from the Capetian dynasty. Crowned Junior King in 987, he assisted his ...

. The House ruled the

Duchy of Burgundy The Duchy of Burgundy (; la, Ducatus Burgundiae; french: Duché de Bourgogne, ) emerged in the 9th century as one of the successors of the ancient Kingdom of the Burgundians, which after its conquest in 532 had formed a constituent part of the ...

from 1032–1361 and achieved the recognized title of King of Portugal. The last member of the House was

Philip of Rouvres Philip of Rouvres (1346 – 21 November 1361) was the Count of Burgundy (as Philip II) and Count of Artois (as Philip III) from 1347, Duke of Burgundy (as Philip I) from 1349, and Count of Auvergne and Boulogne (as Philip III) from 1360. He was ...

, who succeeded his grandfather in 1349. Philip died childless in 1361 and the duchy reverted to his liege, who two years later created his son the new duke of Burgundy, thus beginning the ''Younger House of Burgundy''. Notable members of the main line of the House of Burgundy include: *

* Henry, Count of Portugal, father of the first Portuguese King

Afonso Henriques Afonso I of PortugalOr also ''Affonso'' (Archaic Portuguese-Galician) or ''Alphonso'' (Portuguese-Galician) or ''Alphonsus'' ( Latin version), sometimes rendered in English as ''Alphonzo'' or ''Alphonse'', depending on the Spanish or French in ...

* Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy * Odo IV, Duke of Burgundy * Margaret of Burgundy, the first wife and Queen of

Louis X of France Louis X (4 October 1289 – 5 June 1316), known as the Quarrelsome (french: le Hutin), was King of France from 1314 and King of Navarre as Louis I from 1305 until his death. He emancipated serfs who could buy their freedom and readmitted Jews in ...

Joan the Lame Joan of Burgundy (french: Jeanne; c. 1293 – 12 December 1349), also known as Joan the Lame (french: Jeanne la Boiteuse), was Queen of France as the first wife of King Philip VI. Joan ruled as regent while her husband fought on military campai ...

, the first wife and Queen of

Philip VI of France Philip VI (french: Philippe; 1293 – 22 August 1350), called the Fortunate (french: le Fortuné, link=no) or the Catholic (french: le Catholique, link=no) and of Valois, was the first king of France from the House of Valois, reigning from 13 ...

* Philip I, Duke of Burgundy

The Portuguese Branch

The Portuguese House of Burgundy was the Portuguese cadet house of the House of Burgundy, founded by Henry, Count of Portugal in 1093. The senior legitimate line went extinct with the death of King

Ferdinand I of Portugal Ferdinand I ( pt, Fernando; 31 October 1345 – 22 October 1383), sometimes called the Handsome () or occasionally the Inconstant (), was the King of Portugal from 1367 until his death in 1383. His death led to the 1383–85 crisis, also k ...

in 1383, but two illegitimate lines, the Houses of Aviz and Braganza, continued to rule in Portugal and, later, Brazil, with interruptions, until 1910 and 1889 respectively.

Genealogy

House of Burgundy

(972–1031) ** Hugh Magnus (1007–1025) ** Henry I of France (1008–1060) *** ''

House of Capet The House of Capet (french: Maison capétienne) or the Direct Capetians (''Capétiens directs''), also called the House of France (''la maison de France''), or simply the Capets, ruled the Kingdom of France from 987 to 1328. It was the most ...

'' **

(1011–1076) *** Hugh (1034–1060) *** Henry of Burgundy (1035–1066) **** Hugh I, Duke of Burgundy (1057–1093) **** Odo I, Duke of Burgundy (1058–1103) *****

Hugh II, Duke of Burgundy Hugh II of Burgundy (1084 – c. 6 February 1143) was Duke of Burgundy between 1103 and 1143. Hugh was son of Odo I, Duke of Burgundy. Hugh was selected ''custos'' for the monastery of St. Benigne, and this office would be held by his descen ...

(1084–1143) ******

Odo II, Duke of Burgundy Odo II (1118 – June 27 or September 27, 1162) was Duke of Burgundy between 1143 and 1162. Family Odo was the eldest son of Hugh II, Duke of Burgundy and Matilda of Mayenne, daughter of Gauthier, Count of Mayenne and Adelina de Presles. Odo m ...

(1118–1162) ******* Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (1148–1192) ******** Odo III, Duke of Burgundy (1166–1218) *********

Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy Hugh IV of Burgundy (9 March 1213 – 27 or 30 October 1272) was Duke of Burgundy between 1218 and 1272 and from 1266 until his death was titular King of Thessalonica. Hugh was the son of Odo III, Duke of Burgundy and Alice de Vergy. Issue Hug ...

(1213–1272) ********** Odo, Count of Nevers (1230–1269) **********

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, Count of Charolais, Lord of Bourbon (1231–1268) ********** Robert II, Duke of Burgundy (1248–1306) *********** Jean (1279–1283) ***********

Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy Hugh V (1294 – 9 May 1315) was Duke of Burgundy between 1306 and 1315. Hugh was the eldest son of Duke Robert II of Burgundy and Agnes of France.''The Morea:1311-1364'', Peter Topping, A History of the Crusades: The Fourteenth and Fifteen ...

(1294–1315) *********** Odo IV, Duke of Burgundy (1295–1349) ************ Philip II, Count of Auvergne (1323–1346) ************* Philip I, Duke of Burgundy (1346–1361) ************ John (1325–1328) *********** Louis, King of Thessalonica (1297–1316) *********** Robert, Count of Tonnerre (1302–1334) ********** Hugh, Lord of Montréal and Viscount of Avallon (1260–1288) ******** Alexandre, Lord of Montagu (1170 † 1205) ********* '' Lords of Montagu'' ******** Guigues VI of Viennois (1184 † 1237) ********* Guigues VII of Viennois (1225–1270) ********** John I, Dauphin of Viennois (1264–1282) ********** Andrew (1267-aft.1270) ********* John (1227–1239) ****** Gauthier, Archbishop of Besançon (1120–1180) ****** Hugh le Roux, Lord of Navilly (1121–1171) ******* Guillaume ****** Robert, Bishop of Autun (1122–1140) ****** Henry, Lord of Flavigny, Bishop of Autun (1124–1170) ****** Raymond, Lord of Grignon and Montpensier (1125–1156) ******* Hugues (1147–1156) ***** Henry (1087–1131) ****

Robert The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of ''Hrōþ, Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory ...

, Bishop of Langres (1059–1111) **** Reginald, Abbot of Saint-Pierre de Flavigny (1065–1092) **** Henry, Count of Portugal (1066–1112) ***** ''

Portuguese House of Burgundy The Portuguese House of Burgundy ( pt, Casa de Borgonha) or the Afonsine Dynasty (''Dinastia Afonsina'') was a Portuguese dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Portugal from its founding until the 1383–85 Portuguese Interregnum. The house was fou ...

'' *** Robert (1040–1113) *** Simon (1044–1088) ** Odo (1013–c.1056)

Montagu branch

* Alexandre, Lord of Montagu (1170 † 1205) ** Eudes I, Lord of Montagu (1196–1245) *** Alexandre II, Lord of Bussy (1221–1249) *** Guillaume I, Lord of Montagu (1222–1300) **** Alexandre III, Lord of Sombernon (1250–1296) ***** Etienne I, Lord of Sombernon (1273–1315) ****** Etienne II, Lord of Sombernon (1296–1339) ******* Guillaume II, Lord of Sombernon (1320–1350) ******** Jean, Lord of Sombernon (1341–1410) ********* Catherine, Lady of Sombernon and Malain (1365-aft. 1431) ******** Pierre, Lord of Malain (1343–1419) ******* Pierre I, Lord of Malain (1322-) ******** Etienne, priest (1345–1367) ******* Hugues, monk (1324-aft. 1359) ****** Philibert I, Lord of Couches (1300-aft. 1362) ******* Hugues de Montagu, Lord of Couches (1325-) ******** Jean de Montagu, (1346–1382) ******** Philibert II, Lord of Couches (1348–1406) ********* Jean II, Lord of Couches (1380-aft. 1435) ********** Claude, Lord of Couches (1404–1471) ********* Odot (−1406) ******** Hugues (1351-aft. 1380) ******** Alexandre, abbot of Flavigny (−1417) ***** Guillaume (1276-aft. 1313) ***** Eudes, Lord of Marigny-le-Cahouet (1290–1349) ****** Girard, Lord of Montoillot (1332-aft. 1367) ******* Jean, Lord of Montoillot (1363-aft. 1410) ******* Oudot (1365–1400) ****** Guillaume, Lord of Marigny (1335-aft. 1380) **** Oudard, Lord of Montagu (1264-aft. 1333) ***** Henri, Lord of Montagu (1306–1349) ***** Oudard, monk at Reims (1312–1340) *** Philippe, Lord of Chagny (1227-aft. 1277) *** Gaucher, Lord of Jambles (1230-aft. 1255) *** Eudes, Lord of Cortiambles (1231-aft. 1255) ** Alexandre, Bishop of Chalon-sur-Saône (1201–1261) ** Girard, Lord of Gergy (1203-aft.1222)

Arms

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