Hugh I of Burgundy (1057 – August 29, 1093) was duke of Burgundy between 1076 and 1079. Hugh was son of Henry of Burgundy and grandson of duke Robert I. He inherited Burgundy from his grandfather, following the premature death of Henry, but abdicated shortly afterwards to his brother Eudes. He briefly fought the Moors in Spain with Sancho of Aragón. Hugh retired to a monastery, took vows as a monk and later became abbot of the BenedictineAbbey of Cluny. He married Sybil of Nevers, but had no known descendants. Events King Macbeth I of Scotland is killed in battle against Malcolm Canmore. ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... // Events Donald III of Scotland comes to the throne of Scotland. ... The Duchy of Burgundy, today Bourgogne, has its origin in the small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of river Saone which in 843 was allotted to Charles the Balds kingdom of West Franks. ... Events February 14 - Pope Gregory VII excommunicates Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor. ... Events Persian astronomer, Omar Khayyám, computed the length of the year as 365. ... Henry of Burgundy (1035 â ca. ... Robert I Capet (1011 â March 21, 1076) was duke of Burgundy between 1032 to his death. ... Moor may refer to: A high altitude form of heathland habitat widespread in northern Britain; see heath (habitat). ... Sancho RamÃrez (c. ... A Benedictine is a person who follows the Rule of St Benedict. ... Cluny nowadays The town of Cluny or Clugny lies in the modern-day département of Saône-et-Loire in the région of France, near Mâcon. ...
Robert I Capet (1011 â March 21, 1076) was duke of Burgundy between 1032 to his death. ... The Duchy of Burgundy, today Bourgogne, has its origin in the small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of river Saone which in 843 was allotted to Charles the Balds kingdom of West Franks. ... Eudes I of Burgundy (1058– 23 Mar. ...