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Hugh IV of Burgundy (March 9, 1213October 27, 1271) was duke of Burgundy between 1218 and 1271. Hugh was the only son of duke Eudes III and Alice (or Alix) of Vergy. He was married twice, first to Yolande of Dreux, then to Beatrice of Champagne, princess of Navarre, and had the following issue: March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search Events September 12 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester defeats Peter II of Aragon, the king of Aragon at the Battle of Muret. ... Jump to: navigation, search October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search For broader historical context, see 1270s and 13th century. ... 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 Damietta is besieged by the knights of the Fifth Crusade. ... Eudes III of Burgundy (1166–July 6, 1218) was duke of Burgundy between 1192 and 1218. ... Navarre (Spanish Navarra, Basque Nafarroa) is an autonomous community and province of Spain. ...

  • From Yolande
    • Margaret, Lady of Molinot (1229–1277), married William, count of Mont St Jean
    • Eudes, count of Nevers and Auxerre (1230–1236)
    • John (1231–1268), married Agnes of Dampierre and had Beatrice of Burgundy, heiress of Bourbon (through Agnes)
    • Alice (1233–1273), married Henry III, Duke of Brabant
    • Robert II, Duke of Burgundy (1248–1306)
  • From Beatrice
    • Hugh, viscount of Avallon (1260–1288)
    • Beatrice, Lady of Grignon (ca.1260–1329), married Hugh XIII, count of La Merche
    • Isabelle, Lady of Vieux-Château (1270–1323), married Rudolph I, Holy Roman Emperor

In 1239, Hugh joined the Crusade organized by Emperor Frederick II and king Theobald I of Navarre. The Burgundian troops allied with Richard of Cornwall, who took Ascalon and negotiated a peace with Egypt in 1241. Hugh also claimed the Kingdom of Thessalonica, although it had been recaptured by the Byzantines some years before. Eudes of Burgundy (1230-1266) was count of Nevers and Auxerre and the heir of Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy. ... Beatrice of Burgundy (1257 – October 1, 1310 was Lady of Bourbon and, through her mother, heiress of all Bourbon estates. ... Duke of Bourbon is a title in the peerage of France. ... Henry III of Brabant (c. ... Robert II of Burgundy (1248–March 21, 1306) was duke of Burgundy between 1272 and 1306. ... This article is about the town in France. ... The brass of the tomb of Rudolph I in Speyer Rudolph I (Rudolph of Hapsburg) (May 1, 1218 - July 15, 1291) was a German king. ... The Sixth Crusade began in 1228 as an attempt to reconquer Jerusalem. ... Frederick II (left) meets al-Kamil (right) Frederick II (December 26, 1194 - (December 13, 1250), Holy Roman Emperor of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, was pretender to the title of King of the Romans from 1212, unopposed holder of that monarchy from 1215, and Holy Roman Emperor from 1220 until his death... Theobald IV of Champagne (1201–1252), known as the Troubadour, the Chansonnier, and the Posthumous, was Count of Champagne and the King of Navarre from 1235. ... Richard (5 January 1209 - 2 April 1272) was Count of Poitou (bef. ... Ashkelon or Ashqelon (Hebrew אשקלון; Arabic عسقلان ʿAsqalān; Latin Ascalon) was an ancient Philistine seaport on the east coast of the Mediterranian sea just north of Gaza. ... Events April 5 - Mongols of Golden Horde under the command of Subotai defeat feudal Polish nobility, including Knights Templar, in the battle of Liegnitz April 27 - Mongols defeat Bela IV of Hungary in the battle of Sajo. ... The Kingdom of Thessalonica was a short-lived Crusader State founded after the Fourth Crusade. ... The Byzantine Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Greek-speaking Roman Empire during the Middle Ages, centred at its capital in Constantinople. ...


Under the rule of Hugh IV, the duchy of Burgundy expanded to include the counties of Chalon and Auxonne. Chalon-sur-Saône is part of the Burgundy region, it was once a well known river port, as a point to distribute local wines up and down the Saône river. ... Auxonne is a town in the département of Côte dOr in France, over the Saône river. ...


See also: Dukes of Burgundy family tree This is a family tree of the Dukes of Burgundy, from the 9th century, to the loss of independence in 1482. ...

Preceded by:
Eudes III
Duke of Burgundy
1218–1271
Succeeded by:
Robert II

  Results from FactBites:
 
NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Robert II, Duke of Burgundy (835 words)
Robert was the third son of duke Hugh IV and Yolande of Dreux.
Hugh IV of Burgundy (March 9, 1213–October 27, 1271) was duke of Burgundy between 1218 and 1272.
Hugh V of Burgundy (1282–May 9, 1315) was Duke of Burgundy between 1306 and 1315.
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