Rudolph of Burgundy (also Raoul or Ralph) (died January 15, 936) was duke of Burgundy between 921/923 and King of Western Francia from this date to his death. January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events King Taejo of Goryeo (Wanggeon) defeats Hubaekje. ... 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 Embassy of Ahmad ibn Fadlan from Baghdad to the king of the Volga Bulgars on behalf of the Abbasid Caliph al-Muqtadir Henry the Fowler invades Bavaria and obtains fealty from Arnulf the Bad Births King Edmund I of England Onmyoji Abe no Seimei Deaths September 1 - Richard of... Events June 15 - Battle of Soissons: King Robert I of France is killed, King Charles the Simple is arrested by the supporters of Duke Rudolph of Burgundy. ... The following list of French monarchs is one of several Wikipedia lists of incumbents. ...

Rudolph inherited the duchy of Burgundy from his father, Richard of Autun, but was elected king of France in 923, by an assembly of nobles, to substitute Robert I of France. Assuming the crown, he passed Burgundy to his younger brother, Hugh the Black, after only two years as duke. He married Emma of France, sister of Hugh the Great, count of Paris, but had no known descendants. Richard of Autun (ca. ... Robert I (c. ... Hugh of Burgundy (died 952), known as the Black, was duke of Burgundy between 923 to his death. ... Other people named Hugh the Great are Hugh of Cluny (1024 - 1109), abbot of Cluny, later canonized, and Hugh of Vermandois, brother of Philip I of France. ...

See also

• Dukes of Burgundy family tree