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Stephen I, Count Of Burgundy
Stephen I (1065 – 17 May 1102), known as the Rash, was Count of Burgundy, Mâcon and Vienne from 1097 until his death. Born into a powerful and influential family, Stephen was the son of William I, Count of Burgundy and his wife Stephanie. Stephen’s younger brother Guy of Burgundy later became Pope Callixtus II. Stephen succeeded to the county in 1097, following the death in the First Crusade of his elder brother Reginald II. Stephen participated in the Crusade of 1101, as a commander in the army of Stephen of Blois, helping with the capture of Ancyra and fighting in the disastrous Battle of Mersivan.''Crusade of 1101'', Alan V. Murray, ''The Crusades to the Holy Land: The Essential Reference Guide'', (ABC-CLIO, 2015), 57–58. Stephen later died at the Battle of Ramla in 1102. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Reginald III. Family Stephen was married to Beatrice of Lorraine.Mary Stroll, ''Calixtus the Second, 1119-1124'', ed. Robert J. Bast, (Brill, 2004), 9. Beat ...
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House Of Ivrea
The Anscarids () or the House of Ivrea were a medieval dynasty of Burgundians, Burgundian and Franks, Frankish origin which rose to prominence in Northern Italy in the tenth century, briefly holding the Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire), Italian throne. The main branch ruled the County of Burgundy from the eleventh to fourteenth centuries and it was one of their members who first declared himself a count palatine. The cadet branch, cadet Castilian House of Burgundy, Castilian branch of Ivrea ruled the Kingdom of Galicia from 1111 and the kingdom of Castile, Kingdoms of Castile and kingdom of León, León from 1126 until 1369. The Spanish House of Trastámara, which ruled in Castile, Aragon, Naples, and Navarre at various points between the late 14th and early 16th centuries, was an illegitimate cadet branch of that family. Ivrea The founder of the family's fortunes was a petty Burgundian count named Anscar I of Ivrea, Anscar, who, with the support of the powerful archbishop o ...
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Reginald III, Count Of Burgundy
Reginald III (; 1087 – 1148), son of Stephen I and Beatrice of Lorraine, was the count of Burgundy between 1127 and 1148. Previously, he had been the count of Mâcon since his father's death in 1102, with his brother, William of Vienne. His mother, Beatrice of Lorraine, was the daughter of Gerard, Duke of Lorraine. Pope Callixtus II was Reginald's paternal uncle. Reginald proclaimed independence from Emperor Lothair III, but was defeated by King Conrad III of Germany and forced to relinquish all his lands east of the Jura. The name of the region Franche-Comté Franche-Comté (, ; ; Frainc-Comtou dialect, Frainc-Comtou: ''Fraintche-Comtè''; ; also ; ; all ) is a cultural and Provinces of France, historical region of eastern France. It is composed of the modern departments of France, departments of Doub ... is derived from his title, ''franc-compte'', meaning "free count". About 1142, Reginald married Agatha, daughter of Duke Simon I of Lorraine. They ...
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Counts Of Vienne
Count (feminine: countess) is a historical title of nobility in certain European countries, varying in relative status, generally of middling rank in the hierarchy of nobility. Pine, L. G. ''Titles: How the King Became His Majesty''. New York: Barnes & Noble, 1992. p. 73. . Especially in earlier medieval periods the term often implied not only a certain status, but also that the ''count'' had specific responsibilities or offices. The etymologically related English term "county" denoted the territories associated with some countships, but not all. The title of ''count'' is typically not used in England or English-speaking countries, and the term ''earl'' is used instead. A female holder of the title is still referred to as a ''countess'', however. Origin of the term The word ''count'' came into English from the French ', itself from Latin '—in its accusative form ''comitem''. It meant "companion" or "attendant", and as a title it indicated that someone was delegated to rep ...
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Counts Of Burgundy
This is a list of the counts of Burgundy, i.e., of the region known as Franche-Comté, not to be confused with the Duchy of Burgundy, from 982 to 1678. House of Ivrea (982–1184) House of Hohenstaufen (1190–1231) House of Andechs (1231–1279) House of Ivrea (1279–1330) House of Capet (1330–1347) House of Burgundy (1347–1361) House of Capet (1361–1382) House of Dampierre (1382–1404) House of Valois-Burgundy (1405–1482) House of Habsburg (1482–1678) In 1678 the County of Burgundy was annexed by France as part of the Treaty of Nijmegen. House of Bourbon, claimants to the title (1700–1713) * Philip IX (King Philip V of Spain) (1700–1713, titular only) House of Habsburg (1713–present) * Charles IV (Emperor Charles VI) (1713–1740 titular only) *Maria Theresa (1740–1780 titular only) ** Francis I (Emperor Francis I) (1740–1765 with his wife, titular only) * Joseph (Emperor Joseph II) (1780–1790 titular only) * L ...
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Anscarids
The Anscarids () or the House of Ivrea were a medieval dynasty of Burgundian and Frankish origin which rose to prominence in Northern Italy in the tenth century, briefly holding the Italian throne. The main branch ruled the County of Burgundy from the eleventh to fourteenth centuries and it was one of their members who first declared himself a count palatine. The cadet Castilian branch of Ivrea ruled the Kingdom of Galicia from 1111 and the Kingdoms of Castile and León from 1126 until 1369. The Spanish House of Trastámara, which ruled in Castile, Aragon, Naples, and Navarre at various points between the late 14th and early 16th centuries, was an illegitimate cadet branch of that family. Ivrea The founder of the family's fortunes was a petty Burgundian count named Anscar, who, with the support of the powerful archbishop of Rheims, Fulk the Venerable, brought Guy III of Spoleto to Langres to be crowned King of France in 887. Their plot failing, Anscar and his brother accom ...
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1102 Deaths
Year 1102 (Roman numerals, MCII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. Events By place Levant * Spring – A Fatimid expeditionary force (some 20,000 men) invades Palestine (region), Palestine and launches attacks into the Kingdom of Jerusalem. The Crusaders defeat a Fatimid rearguard near Ascalon, and capture the city after a 3-year siege. The Crusaders capture Caesarea Maritima with support of the Genoese fleet. A number of Genoese colonies, Genoese trading colonies are established along the Mediterranean coast. * Siege of Tripoli: The Crusaders under Raymond IV, Count of Toulouse, Raymond IV begin the siege of Tripoli, Lebanon, Tripoli (modern Lebanon). The garrison calls for assistance, but a Seljuk relief army from Damascus and Homs is defeated by Raymond. * May 17 – Battle of Ramla (1102), Battle of Ramla: The Crusaders (500 knights) under King Baldwin I of Jerusalem, Baldwin I are defeated by the Fatimid army at Ramla (modern ...
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1065 Births
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In mathematics The number 1 is the first natural number after 0. Each natural numbe ...
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Renaud III, Count Of Burgundy
Reginald III (; 1087 – 1148), son of Stephen I and Beatrice of Lorraine, was the count of Burgundy between 1127 and 1148. Previously, he had been the count of Mâcon since his father's death in 1102, with his brother, William of Vienne. His mother, Beatrice of Lorraine, was the daughter of Gerard, Duke of Lorraine. Pope Callixtus II was Reginald's paternal uncle. Reginald proclaimed independence from Emperor Lothair III, but was defeated by King Conrad III of Germany and forced to relinquish all his lands east of the Jura. The name of the region Franche-Comté is derived from his title, ''franc-compte'', meaning "free count". About 1142, Reginald married Agatha, daughter of Duke Simon I of Lorraine Simon I (1076 – 13 or 14 January 1139) was the duke of Lorraine from 1115 to his death, the eldest son and successor of Theodoric II and Hedwig of Formbach and a half-brother of Emperor Lothair III. Continuing the policy of friendship .... They ha ...
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Count Palatine Of Burgundy
This is a list of the counts of Burgundy, i.e., of the region known as Franche-Comté, not to be confused with the Duchy of Burgundy, from 982 to 1678. House of Ivrea (982–1184) House of Hohenstaufen (1190–1231) House of Andechs (1231–1279) House of Ivrea (1279–1330) House of Capet (1330–1347) House of Burgundy (1347–1361) House of Capet (1361–1382) House of Dampierre (1382–1404) House of Valois-Burgundy (1405–1482) House of Habsburg (1482–1678) In 1678 the County of Burgundy was annexed by France as part of the Treaty of Nijmegen. House of Bourbon, claimants to the title (1700–1713) * Philip IX (King Philip V of Spain) (1700–1713, titular only) House of Habsburg (1713–present) * Charles IV (Emperor Charles VI) (1713–1740 titular only) *Maria Theresa (1740–1780 titular only) ** Francis I (Emperor Francis I) (1740–1765 with his wife, titular only) * Joseph (Emperor Joseph II) (1780–1790 titular only) * Le ...
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Reginald II, Count Of Burgundy
Reginald II (1061 – 1097) was the count of Burgundy, Mâcon, Vienne and Oltingen. He was born in 1061 as the eldest son of William I, Count of Burgundy and brother to Stephen I, Count of Burgundy, his successor, as well as to Pope Callixtus II. He succeeded to the county, aged 25, on his father's death in 1087, also gaining the County of Mâcon. By his marriage to Regina of Oltingen, Reginald obtained the County of Oltingen. They were the parents of William II, Count of Burgundy. His brother-in-law was Hézelon de Liège, canon and architect of the church of Cluny Abbey (). The place and date of Reginald's death is uncertain, as is Reginald's potential participation in the First Crusade The First Crusade (1096–1099) was the first of a series of religious wars, or Crusades, initiated, supported and at times directed by the Latin Church in the Middle Ages. The objective was the recovery of the Holy Land from Muslim conquest .... Reginald's death is dated either to 109 ...
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Guigues V Of Albon
200px, Guigues V of Albon in a 19th-century depiction. Guigues V (c. 1125 – 29 July 1162) was the Count of Albon and Grenoble (then part of the Holy Roman Empire) from 1142 until his death. He was the first to take the title '' Dauphin du Viennois''. Guigues V was the son of Guigues IV, Count of Albon (1133–42), and Margaret of Mâcon. He inherited when he was considered too young to rule on his own and so his mother controlled the regency until 1153. In that year Guigues took the reins of government and immediately set about to avenge his father, who had been killed in a surprise attack by the Count of Savoy, Amadeus III, during the siege of Montmélian eleven years earlier. Guigues V besieged Montmélian a second time, but was driven off by Humbert's relief force. Peace was finally achieved by the intervention of the Bishop of Grenoble, Hugh II. Two years later, on 13 January 1155, Guigues was in Rivoli, near Turin, to recognise the suzerainty of the Holy Roman Empe ...
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