Duke of Burgundy () was a title used by the rulers of the
Duchy of Burgundy
The Duchy of Burgundy (; ; ) was a medieval and early modern feudal polity in north-western regions of historical Burgundy. It was a duchy, ruled by dukes of Burgundy. The Duchy belonged to the Kingdom of France, and was initially bordering th ...
, from its establishment in 843 to its annexation by the
French crown in 1477, and later by members of the
House of Habsburg
The House of Habsburg (; ), also known as the House of Austria, was one of the most powerful Dynasty, dynasties in the history of Europe and Western civilization. They were best known for their inbreeding and for ruling vast realms throughout ...
, including
Holy Roman Emperor
The Holy Roman Emperor, originally and officially the Emperor of the Romans (disambiguation), Emperor of the Romans (; ) during the Middle Ages, and also known as the Roman-German Emperor since the early modern period (; ), was the ruler and h ...
s and
kings of Spain
This is a list of monarchs of Spain, a dominion started with the dynastic union of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile.
The regnal numbers follow those of the rulers of Asturias, León, and Castile. ...
, who claimed Burgundy proper and ruled the
Burgundian Netherlands.
The Duchy of Burgundy was a small portion of the traditional lands of the
Burgundians
The Burgundians were an early Germanic peoples, Germanic tribe or group of tribes. They appeared east in the middle Rhine region in the third century AD, and were later moved west into the Roman Empire, in Roman Gaul, Gaul. In the first and seco ...
west of the river
Saône
The Saône ( , ; ; ) is a river in eastern France (modern Regions of France, region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté). It is a right tributary of the Rhône, rising at Vioménil in the Vosges (department), Vosges Departments of France, department an ...
which, in 843, was allotted to
Charles the Bald
Charles the Bald (; 13 June 823 – 6 October 877), also known as CharlesII, was a 9th-century king of West Francia (843–877), King of Italy (875–877) and emperor of the Carolingian Empire (875–877). After a series of civil wars during t ...
's kingdom of the
West Franks. Under the
Ancien Régime
''Ancien'' may refer to
* the French word for " ancient, old"
** Société des anciens textes français
* the French for "former, senior"
** Virelai ancien
** Ancien Régime
** Ancien Régime in France
{{disambig ...
, the duke of Burgundy was the premier lay
peer of the
Kingdom of France
The Kingdom of France is the historiographical name or umbrella term given to various political entities of France in the Middle Ages, medieval and Early modern France, early modern period. It was one of the most powerful states in Europe from th ...
. Beginning with
Robert II of France
Robert II ( 972 – 20 July 1031), called the Pious () or the Wise (), was List of French monarchs, King of the Franks from 996 to 1031, the second from the Capetian dynasty. Crowned Junior King in 987, he assisted his father on military matters ...
(), the title was held by the
Capetians, the French royal family. In 1032 King
Henry I of France granted the duchy to his younger brother,
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'' () "fame, glory, honour, prais ...
, who founded the
House of Burgundy
The House of Burgundy () was a cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty, descending from Robert I, Duke of Burgundy, a younger son of King Robert II of France. The House ruled the Duchy of Burgundy from 1032 to 1361 and achieved the recognized title ...
. When the senior line of the House of Burgundy became extinct in 1361, the title was inherited by King
John II of France through proximity of blood. John granted the duchy to his younger son,
Philip the Bold, in 1363. The
Valois dukes gradually came to rule over a vast complex of territories known as the
Burgundian State
The Burgundian StateB. Schnerb, ''L'État bourguignon'', 1999 ( ; ) was a composite monarchy ruled by the Dukes of Burgundy from the late 14th to the late 15th centuries, and which ultimately comprised not only the Duchy of Burgundy, Duchy and ...
, and became dangerous rivals to the senior French royal line of the
House of Valois
The Capetian House of Valois ( , also , ) was a cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty. They succeeded the House of Capet (or "Direct Capetians") to the List of French monarchs, French throne, and were the royal house of France from 1328 to 1589. ...
.
When the male line of the Valois dukes of Burgundy became extinct in 1477, the Duchy of Burgundy was confiscated by
Louis XI of France
Louis XI (3 July 1423 – 30 August 1483), called "Louis the Prudent" (), was King of France from 1461 to 1483. He succeeded his father, Charles VII. Louis entered into open rebellion against his father in a short-lived revolt known as the ...
. The title "duke of Burgundy" passed to Habsburg monarchs after
Mary of Burgundy married
Maximilian I of Austria in 1477. The Habsburgs used this connection to claim Burgundy proper and to rule their
Burgundian inheritance until the Napoleonic era. The title was subsequently revived for several younger sons of the
House of Bourbon
The House of Bourbon (, also ; ) is a dynasty that originated in the Kingdom of France as a branch of the Capetian dynasty, the royal House of France. Bourbon kings first ruled France and Kingdom of Navarre, Navarre in the 16th century. A br ...
and since 1975, branches of it have used "duke of Burgundy" as a revived
courtesy title
A courtesy title is a title that does not have legal significance but is rather used by custom or courtesy, particularly, in the context of nobility, the titles used by children of members of the nobility (cf. substantive title).
In some context ...
.
List of dukes of Burgundy
Bosonid dynasty (880–956)
The first margrave (''marchio''), later duke (''dux''), of Burgundy was Richard of the
House of Ardennes
The House of Ardenne (or Ardennes, French ''Maison d'Ardenne'') was an important medieval noble family from Lotharingia, known from at least the tenth century. They had several important branches, descended from several brothers:Parisse, ‘Généa ...
, whose duchy was created from the merging of several regional counties of the
kingdom of Provence which had belonged to his brother
Boso. Richard was the son of Eccard of Macon and Richildis of Arles, Boso the son of Bivin of Gorze and Richildis of Arles.
His descendants and their relatives by marriage ruled the duchy until its annexation over a century later by the French crown, their suzerain.
*
Richard the Justiciar (880–921)
*
Rudolph (921–923), then
King of the Franks
The Franks, Germanic peoples that invaded the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century, were first led by individuals called dux, dukes and monarch, reguli. The earliest group of Franks that rose to prominence was the Salian Franks, Salian Mero ...
*
Hugh the Black (923–952)
*
Gilbert (952–956)
Robertian dynasty (956–1002)
*
Otto (956–965)
*
Eudes Henry ''the Great'' (965–1002)
House of Ivrea (1002–1004)
*
Otto William (1002–1004)
House of Capet (1004–1032)
In 1004, Burgundy was annexed by the king, of the
House of Capet
The House of Capet () ruled the Kingdom of France from 987 to 1328. It was the most senior line of the Capetian dynasty – itself a derivative dynasty from the Robertians and the Karlings.
The direct line of the House of Capet came to an ...
. Otto William continued to rule what would come to be called the
Free County of Burgundy
The Free County of Burgundy (; ) was a medieval and early modern feudal polity ruled by a count from 982 to 1678. It became known as Franche-Comté (the ''Free County''), and was located in the modern region of Franche-Comté. It belonged to t ...
. His descendants formed another
House of Ivrea.
*
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'' () "fame, glory, honour, prais ...
(1004–1016) (also king of the Franks as Robert II)
*
Henry (1016–1032) (also king of the Franks as Henry I)
House of Burgundy (1032–1361)
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'' () "fame, glory, honour, prais ...
, son of
Robert II of France
Robert II ( 972 – 20 July 1031), called the Pious () or the Wise (), was List of French monarchs, King of the Franks from 996 to 1031, the second from the Capetian dynasty. Crowned Junior King in 987, he assisted his father on military matters ...
, received the Duchy as a peace settlement, having disputed the succession to the throne of France with his brother
Henry.
House of Valois-Burgundy (1363–1482)
John II of France, the second Valois king, successfully claimed the duchy after the death of
Philip
Philip, also Phillip, is a male name derived from the Macedonian Old Koine language, Greek (''Philippos'', lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (''philos'', "dear", "loved", "loving") and (''hippos'', "horse"). Prominen ...
, the last Capet duke. John then passed the duchy to his youngest son
Philip
Philip, also Phillip, is a male name derived from the Macedonian Old Koine language, Greek (''Philippos'', lit. "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"), from a compound of (''philos'', "dear", "loved", "loving") and (''hippos'', "horse"). Prominen ...
as an
apanage.
Family tree
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rect 407 138 521 166 Adelaide of Auxerre
rect 90 189 184 214 Rainier II of Hainaut
rect 219 189 271 213 Adelaide of Burgundy
rect 322 191 422 216 Hugh the Black
rect 500 189 534 206 Willa of Burgundy
rect 571 189 705 206 Hugh of Vienne
rect 198 244 242 274 Emma of Paris
rect 4 235 151 282 Rudolph of France
rect 411 218 484 245 Ermengarde of Burgundy
rect 543 215 730 240 Gilbert of Chalon
rect 254 265 339 312 Hugh the Great
rect 366 255 505 283 Lietaud of Macon
rect 355 288 517 316 Robert of Vermandois
rect 60 335 152 379 Hugh Capet
Hugh Capet (; ; 941 – 24 October 996) was the King of the Franks from 987 to 996. He is the founder of and first king from the House of Capet. The son of the powerful duke Hugh the Great and his wife Hedwige of Saxony, he was elected as t ...
rect 460 329 545 362 Otto, Duke of Burgundy
rect 589 328 708 362 Liutgard of Chalon
rect 296 374 385 403 Otto-Henry of Burgundy
rect 527 377 605 403 Adelbert II of Italy
rect 27 388 176 421 Robert II of France
Robert II ( 972 – 20 July 1031), called the Pious () or the Wise (), was List of French monarchs, King of the Franks from 996 to 1031, the second from the Capetian dynasty. Crowned Junior King in 987, he assisted his father on military matters ...
rect 450 415 545 458 Otto-William of Burgundy
rect 6 461 151 521 Henry I Capet
rect 156 478 241 494 Hélie of Semur
rect 313 473 419 507 Robert I, Duke of Burgundy
rect 494 475 600 506 Ermengarde of Anjou
rect 420 528 491 557 Hildegard of Burgundy
rect 528 516 641 563 William VIII of Aquitaine
rect 16 542 101 570 Hugh of Burgundy (1034–1059)
rect 337 553 404 581 Constance of Burgundy
rect 457 557 570 584 Alfonso VI of Castile
rect 13 643 101 688 Robert of Burgundy, Bishop of Langres
rect 111 645 201 688 Renauld of Burgundy, abbot of St. Pierre
rect 244 644 295 671 Beatrice of Burgundy (born 1063)
rect 330 644 379 673 Guy I of Vignory
rect 408 644 470 673 Hélie of Burgundy (born 1061)
rect 511 644 621 692 Henry, Count of Portugal
Henry (Portuguese language, Portuguese: ''Henrique'', French language, French: ''Henri''; 1066 – 22 May 1112), Count of Portugal, was the first member of the Capetian House of Burgundy to rule Portugal and the father of the country's first kin ...
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Theresa (Portuguese language, Portuguese: ''Teresa''; Galician-Portuguese: ''Tareja'' or ''Tareixa''; Latin: ''Theresia'') ( 1080 – 11 November 1130) was Countess of County of Portugal, Portugal, and for a time claimant to be its independent ...
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rect 35 712 94 745 Sybille of Nevers
rect 147 703 293 748 Hugh I, Duke of Burgundy
rect 291 710 408 743 Sybille of Burgundy (1065–1103)
rect 445 710 547 741 Eudes I of Burgundy
rect 155 761 252 793 Bertrand of Toulouse
rect 281 760 350 792 Hélie of Burgundy
rect 419 761 501 792 Henry of Burgundy (1083–1131)
rect 533 761 601 792 Florine of Burgundy
rect 639 761 724 792 Sweyn the Crusader
rect 119 801 236 834 Matilda of Mayenne
rect 329 800 434 830 Hugh II of Burgundy
rect 36 848 111 880 Aremburge of Burgundy
rect 120 848 170 880 Ducissa of Burgundy
rect 199 848 299 894 Raymond of Grignon
rect 357 845 415 877 Clemence of Burgundy
rect 433 848 492 880 Henry III of Donzy
rect 512 848 598 893 Henry of Burgundy, Bishop of Autun
rect 602 855 692 887 Hugh the Red
rect 49 884 127 916 Roger II of Sicily
Roger II or Roger the Great (, , Greek language, Greek: Ρογέριος; 22 December 1095 – 26 February 1154) was King of Kingdom of Sicily, Sicily and Kingdom of Africa, Africa, son of Roger I of Sicily and successor to his brother Simon, C ...
rect 147 886 216 917 Sybille of Burgundy
rect 307 891 432 938 Gauthier of Burgundy
rect 474 898 542 931 Aigeline of Burgundy
rect 562 900 652 931 Hugh I of Vaudemont
rect 653 888 737 932 Robert of Burgundy, Bishop of Autun
rect 4 921 72 951 Matilda of Burgundy
rect 105 921 211 951 William VII of Montpellier
rect 251 956 357 986 Eudes II of Burgundy
rect 414 956 496 984 Marie of Champagne (1128–1190)
rect 215 1004 282 1032 Alice of Burgundy (1146–1192)
rect 357 1004 492 1032 Mahaut of Limais
rect 528 1004 623 1032 Robert IV of Auvergne
rect 107 1043 203 1068 Beatrice d'Albon
rect 271 1043 374 1068 Hugh III of Burgundy
rect 446 1043 543 1068 Alice of Lorraine
rect 5 1085 125 1118 Amadeo IV of Savoy
rect 160 1085 227 1118 Marguerite of Burgundy
rect 274 1093 399 1126 Beatrice of Montferrat
rect 439 1088 562 1131 Guigues VI of Viennois
rect 563 1088 631 1117 Mahaut of Burgundy
rect 645 1074 736 1121 John, Count of Chalon
rect 70 1141 132 1173 Simon I of Semur
rect 167 1143 260 1175 Marie-Ducissa of Burgundy
rect 291 1146 340 1175 Alice of Burgundy (born 1177)
rect 379 1144 467 1175 Bernard VII of Mercœur
rect 478 1145 576 1190 Alexander of Montagu
rect 610 1156 706 1176 Beatrice of Rion
rect 11 1186 172 1217 Infanta Teresa, Countess of Flanders
rect 222 1186 326 1217 Eudes III of Burgundy
rect 371 1186 453 1217 Alice of Vergy
rect 76 1227 151 1261 Humbert III de Thoire
rect 189 1227 246 1261 Beatrice of Burgundy (born 1216)
rect 287 1230 358 1262 Joanna of Burgundy
rect 402 1229 520 1261 Raoul II of Lusignan Raoul II of Lusignan (c. 1200 – c. September 1, 1246, buried at the Abbey of Foucarmont) was the son of Raoul I of Lusignan and his wife Alix, Countess of Eu. He became Seigneur d' Exoudun and Count of Eu upon his father death in 1219.
He ...
rect 521 1229 586 1261 Alice of Burgundy (1204–1266)
rect 618 1229 713 1259 Robert I of Clermont
rect 25 1264 163 1312 Beatrice of Navarre, Duchess of Burgundy
Beatrice of Navarre (1242? – 1295), was List of Burgundian consorts, Duchess of Burgundy, by marriage to Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy. She was a daughter of Theobald I of Navarre and his third wife Margaret of Bourbon (1211–1256), Margaret of Bou ...
rect 214 1273 319 1305 Hugh IV of Burgundy
rect 373 1277 483 1309 Yolande de Dreux (1212–1248)
rect 58 1323 163 1367 Isabelle of Burgundy
rect 204 1331 336 1367 Rudolf I of Habsburg
rect 346 1324 436 1369 Hugh, Viscount of Avallon
rect 469 1328 534 1359 Maguerite of Chalon
rect 535 1325 620 1367 Beatrice, Lady of Grignon
rect 662 1326 729 1370 Hugh VIII of La Marche
rect 89 1382 162 1413 Alice of Burgundy (1233–1273)
rect 193 1382 287 1413 Henry III of Brabant
rect 324 1382 487 1413 Marguerite, Lady of Molinot
rect 528 1380 608 1406 William III of Mont-St. Jean
William is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It became popular in England after the Norman conquest in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is ...
rect 425 1414 545 1443 Maud of Dampierre
rect 605 1407 721 1444 Eudes of Nevers and Auxerre
rect 445 1451 519 1487 Joanna of Burgundy (1253–1271)
rect 548 1454 617 1485 Margaret of Burgundy, Queen of Sicily
rect 652 1452 737 1485 Charles I of Naples
Charles I (early 1226/12277 January 1285), commonly called Charles of Anjou or Charles d'Anjou, was King of Sicily from 1266 to 1285. He was a member of the royal Capetian dynasty and the founder of the House of Anjou-Sicily. Between 1246 and ...
rect 466 1489 600 1535 Yolande of Burgundy
rect 320 1495 416 1528 Jean Tristan of France
rect 637 1499 737 1530 Robert III of Flanders
rect 30 1437 101 1467 John of Burgundy (1231–1268)
John of Burgundy (; 1231 – 29 September 1268) was a Count of Charolais and Lord of Bourbon. He was a younger son of Duke Hugh IV of Burgundy and his wife, Yolande of Dreux.
John married in February 1248 to Agnes (d. 1288), the heires ...
rect 146 1431 262 1474 Agnes of Dampierre
rect 21 1480 117 1522 Beatrice of Burgundy, Dame de Bourbon
rect 160 1480 270 1525 Robert, Count of Clermont
rect 88 1526 195 1544 Duke of Bourbon
rect 263 1535 368 1566 Robert II of Burgundy
rect 430 1536 581 1566 Agnes of France, Duchess of Burgundy
Agnes of France ( 1260 – 19 December 1327) was List of Burgundian royal consorts, Duchess of Burgundy by marriage to Robert II, Duke of Burgundy. She served as regent of Burgundy during the minority of her son's reign in 1306–1311.
Life
She wa ...
rect 18 1632 84 1664 Joanna of Burgundy (1290–1317)
rect 132 1628 211 1672 Philip VI of France
Philip VI (; 1293 – 22 August 1350), called the Fortunate (), the Catholic (''le Catholique'') and of Valois (''de Valois''), was the first king of France from the House of Valois, reigning from 1328 until his death in 1350. Philip's reign w ...
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rect 178 1589 246 1622 Joanna of Tonnerre
rect 217 1629 320 1659 Hugh V of Burgundy
rect 355 1579 423 1609 Blanche of Burgundy (1288–1348)
rect 456 1579 513 1609 Edward of Savoy
rect 469 1622 552 1652 Margaret of Burgundy, Queen of France
Margaret of Burgundy (; 1290 – 30 April 1315) was Queen of France and List of Navarrese royal consorts, Navarre as the first wife of King Louis X and I, Louis X; however, she was locked in prison during her whole French queenship.
Life
Margar ...
rect 357 1616 435 1663 Louis X of France
Louis X (4 October 1289 – 5 June 1316), known as the Quarrelsome (), 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 into the king ...
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rect 657 1577 727 1623 Matilda of Hainault
rect 296 1672 398 1702 Eudes IV of Burgundy
rect 571 1667 675 1699 Jeanne III, Countess of Burgundy
rect 583 1626 668 1656 Philip V of France
Philip V ( 1291 – 3 January 1322), known as the Tall (), was King of France and List of Navarrese monarchs, Navarre (as Philip II) from 1316 to 1322. Philip engaged in a series of domestic reforms intended to improve the management of the kingd ...
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rect 182 1714 295 1759 Philip of Burgundy, Count of Auvergne
rect 74 1770 144 1801 Joanna of Burgundy
rect 153 1771 220 1801 Marguerite of Burgundy (born 1345)
rect 228 1770 351 1817 Philip I of Burgundy
rect 391 1770 557 1814 Marguerite III of Dampierre
rect 617 1714 705 1744 John II of France
rect 604 1769 720 1817 Philip II of Burgundy
rect 3 1854 90 1886 Amadeo VIII of Savoy
rect 126 1855 194 1886 Mary of Burgundy (1386–1422)
rect 222 1857 293 1888 Catherine of Burgundy
rect 330 1857 424 1888 Leopold IV, Duke of Austria
rect 442 1857 552 1903 Philip II, Count of Nevers
rect 586 1857 658 1904 Bonne of Artois
rect 7 1906 107 1939 Joanna of St. Pol
rect 141 1893 269 1940 Antoine of Brabant
rect 307 1893 391 1939 Elisabeth, Duchess of Luxembourg
rect 463 1906 577 1939 William II, Duke of Bavaria-Straubing
rect 632 1908 705 1939 Marguerite of Burgundy (1374–1441)
rect 376 1941 488 1988 John the Fearless
rect 139 1949 314 1982 Margaret of Bavaria-Straubing
rect 3 1993 85 2024 Adolph I, Duke of Cleves
rect 127 1994 192 2027 Marie of Burgundy (1393–1463)
rect 232 1994 299 2027 Anne of Burgundy
Anne of Burgundy, Duchess of Bedford () (30 September 1404 – 13 November 1432) was a daughter of John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy (1371–1419), and his wife Margaret of Bavaria (1363–1423).
Duchess of Bedford
In June 1423 at Troyes, Anne ...
rect 340 1994 412 2027 John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford
rect 515 1996 585 2027 Agnes of Burgundy
rect 629 1996 721 2027 Charles I, Duke of Bourbon
rect 32 2029 123 2075 Louis, Dauphin of France (1397–1415)
rect 153 2032 274 2074 Margaret of Burgundy (1393–1441)
rect 306 2040 402 2072 Arthur III of Brittany
rect 189 2077 308 2122 Infanta Isabel, Duchess of Burgundy
rect 366 2074 494 2121 Philip III of Burgundy
rect 554 2041 648 2074 Bonne of Artois
rect 559 2076 670 2124 Michelle of Valois
rect 203 2134 272 2164 Antoine of Burgundy
rect 276 2134 324 2164 Joseph of Burgundy
rect 317 2167 439 2217 Charles I of Burgundy
rect 505 2137 601 2166 Margaret of York
rect 497 2168 612 2215 Catherine of Valois
rect 139 2185 256 2217 Isabelle of Bourbon
rect 224 2222 450 2266 Mary of Burgundy
rect 411 2222 559 2266 Maximilian I of Habsburg
House of Habsburg (1482–1700)
In 1477, the territory of the Duchy of Burgundy was annexed by France. In the same year, Mary married
Maximilian,
Archduke of Austria, giving the
Habsburgs
The House of Habsburg (; ), also known as the House of Austria, was one of the most powerful dynasties in the history of Europe and Western civilization. They were best known for their inbreeding and for ruling vast realms throughout Europe d ...
control of the remainder of the
Burgundian Inheritance.
Although the territory of the Duchy of Burgundy itself remained in the hands of France, the Habsburgs remained in control of the title of Duke of Burgundy and the other parts of the Burgundian inheritance, notably the
Low Countries
The Low Countries (; ), historically also known as the Netherlands (), is a coastal lowland region in Northwestern Europe forming the lower Drainage basin, basin of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta and consisting today of the three modern "Bene ...
and the
Free County of Burgundy
The Free County of Burgundy (; ) was a medieval and early modern feudal polity ruled by a count from 982 to 1678. It became known as Franche-Comté (the ''Free County''), and was located in the modern region of Franche-Comté. It belonged to t ...
in the
Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire, also known as the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation after 1512, was a polity in Central and Western Europe, usually headed by the Holy Roman Emperor. It developed in the Early Middle Ages, and lasted for a millennium ...
as well as the County of Charolais in France. They often used the term
Burgundy
Burgundy ( ; ; Burgundian: ''Bregogne'') is a historical territory and former administrative region and province of east-central France. The province was once home to the Dukes of Burgundy from the early 11th until the late 15th century. ...
to refer to it (e.g. in the name of the
Imperial Circle it was grouped into), until the late 18th century, when the
Austrian Netherlands
The Austrian Netherlands was the territory of the Burgundian Circle of the Holy Roman Empire between 1714 and 1797. The period began with the acquisition by the Austrian Habsburg monarchy of the former Spanish Netherlands under the Treaty of Ras ...
were lost to the
French Republic
France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan ...
. The Habsburgs also continued to claim Burgundy proper until the
Treaty of Cambrai in 1529, when they surrendered their claim in exchange for French recognition of Imperial sovereignty over Flanders and Artois.
*
Maximilian I (1477–1482 with his wife; regent 1482–1494)
*
Philip IV the Handsome (; ), titular Duke of Burgundy as Philip IV (1482–1506)
*
Charles II (Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and King Charles I of Spain) 1506–1555
*
Philip V (King Philip II of Spain) 1556–1598
*
Isabella I (infanta Isabella Clara of Spain) and
Albert I (Albert VII of Austria) (''
jure uxoris
''Jure uxoris'' (a Latin phrase meaning "by right of (his) wife"), citing . describes a title of nobility used by a man because his wife holds the office or title '' suo jure'' ("in her own right"). Similarly, the husband of an heiress could beco ...
'') 1598–1621
*
Philip VI (King Philip IV of Spain) 1621–1665
*
Charles III (King Charles II of Spain) 1665–1700
House of Bourbon, claimants of the title (1682–1761)
*
Louis, Duke of Burgundy (1682–1712)
*
Louis, Duke of Burgundy (1751–1761)
House of Habsburg (1713–1918)
*
Charles IV (Emperor Charles VI) 1713–1740
*
Maria Theresa
Maria Theresa (Maria Theresia Walburga Amalia Christina; 13 May 1717 – 29 November 1780) was the ruler of the Habsburg monarchy from 1740 until her death in 1780, and the only woman to hold the position suo jure, in her own right. She was the ...
1740–1780
*
Joseph (Emperor Joseph II) 1780–1790
*
Leopold (Emperor Leopold II) 1790–1792
*
Francis (Emperor Francis II) 1792–1795/1835
*
Ferdinand (Emperor Ferdinand I) (1835–1848 titular only)
*
Franz Joseph (Emperor Franz Joseph I) (1848–1916 titular only)
*
Charles V (Emperor Charles I) (1916–1918 titular only later renounced)
House of Bourbon, revived title (1975–present)
*
King Juan Carlos I of Spain (1975–2014)
*King
Felipe VI of Spain
Felipe VI (; Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Grecia; born 30 January 1968) is King of Spain. In accordance with the Spanish Constitution, as monarch, he is head of state and commander-in-chief of the Spanish Armed For ...
(2014–present) – the title is one of the
titles of the Spanish Crown
*
Prince Sixtus Henry of Bourbon-Parma (
Carlist
Carlism (; ; ; ) is a Traditionalism (Spain), Traditionalist and Legitimist political movement in Spain aimed at establishing an alternative branch of the Bourbon dynasty, one descended from Infante Carlos María Isidro of Spain, Don Carlos, ...
claimant to the throne of Spain as "Enrique V", 1977–present) – the title is one of the
titles of the Spanish Crown. He is considered the legitimate successor to the Catholic Monarchy of the Spains as heir to Infante Carlos María Isidro ("Carlos V").
*Louis, Dauphin of France (2010–present) – the title is used by eldest son of the
Legitimist claimant to the French throne,
Prince Louis, Duke of Anjou ("Louis XX").
See also
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Duchess of Burgundy
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Burgundian State
The Burgundian StateB. Schnerb, ''L'État bourguignon'', 1999 ( ; ) was a composite monarchy ruled by the Dukes of Burgundy from the late 14th to the late 15th centuries, and which ultimately comprised not only the Duchy of Burgundy, Duchy and ...
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Kingdom of Burgundy
Kingdom of Burgundy was a name given to various successive Monarchy, kingdoms centered in the historical region of Burgundy during the Middle Ages. The heartland of historical Burgundy correlates with the border area between France and Switze ...
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King of Burgundy
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Duchy of Burgundy
The Duchy of Burgundy (; ; ) was a medieval and early modern feudal polity in north-western regions of historical Burgundy. It was a duchy, ruled by dukes of Burgundy. The Duchy belonged to the Kingdom of France, and was initially bordering th ...
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County of Burgundy
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Count of Burgundy
This is a list of the County of Burgundy, 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)
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Kingdom of Burgundy-Arles
The Kingdom of Burgundy, known from the 12th century as the Kingdom of Arles, was a realm established in 933 by the merger of the kingdoms of Upper and Lower Burgundy under King Rudolf II. It was incorporated into the Holy Roman Empire in 1033 ...
References
Further reading
* Calmette, Joseph. Doreen Weightman, trans. ''The Golden Age of Burgundy; the Magnificent Dukes and Their Courts''. New York: W.W. Norton, 1962.
* Chaumé, Maurice. ''Les Origines du Duché de Bourgogne''. 2v. in 4 parts. Dijon: Jobard, 1925 (Darmstadt: npub, 1977).
* Michael, Nicholas. ''Armies of Medieval Burgundy 1364–1477''. London: Osprey, 1983. .
* Vaughan, Richard. ''Valois Burgundy''. London: Allen Lane, 1975. {{ISBN, 0-7139-0924-2.
Burgundy
Burgundy ( ; ; Burgundian: ''Bregogne'') is a historical territory and former administrative region and province of east-central France. The province was once home to the Dukes of Burgundy from the early 11th until the late 15th century. ...