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For the butterfly Hamearis lucina, see Duke of Burgundy (butterfly). A butterfly is an Insect of the order Lepidoptera. Like all Lepidoptera butterflies are notable for their unusual life cycle with a The Duke of Burgundy ( Hamearis lucina) is a European Butterfly in the family Riodinidae.
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Duke of Burgundy was a title borne by the rulers of the Duchy of Burgundy, a small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of river Saône which in 843 was allotted to Charles the Bald's kingdom of West Franks. The Cross of Burgundy Flag was used by Spain 1506-1701 as a naval Ensign, and up to 1843 as the land battle flag and still appears on regimental colours badges The Duchy of Burgundy was a feudal territory once existing within the Kingdom of France. The Burgundians or Burgundes were an East Germanic tribe which may have emigrated from mainland Scandinavia to the island of Bornholm, whose The Saône (son ( Sona in Arpitan) is a River of eastern France. Events By Place Europe The Treaty of Verdun divides the Carolingian Empire between the 3 sons of Louis the Charles the Bald ( 13 June 823 – 6 October 877) Holy Roman Emperor (875–877 as Charles II) and King of West Francia West Francia or the West Frankish Kingdom was a short-lived kingdom encompassing the lands of the western part of the Carolingian Empire that came under the undisputed

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List of Dukes of Burgundy

Bosonid dynasty

The first margrave (marchio), later duke (dux), of Burgundy was Richard of the House of Ardennes, whose duchy was created from the merging of several regional counties of the kingdom of Provence which had belonged to his brother Boso. The Bosonids were a Dynasty of Franks that have been named in modern times by their descent from Boso the Elder. The land of Provence has a history quite separate from that of any of the larger nations of Europe. Boso was a Frankish nobleman from the Bosonid -family who was related to the Carolingian dynasty, who rose to become King of Provence (879 &ndash

His descendants and their relatives by marriage ruled the duchy until its annexation over a century later by the French crown, their suzerain.

Robertian dynasty

House of Capet

Coat of arms of the Dukes of Burgundy until 1361 (House of Capet and House of Burgundy).
Coat of arms of the Dukes of Burgundy until 1361 (House of Capet and House of Burgundy). Richard the Justiciar (died 921 was Count of Autun from 880 and the first Margrave and Duke of Burgundy. See Interstate 880 for the American Freeway Events By Place Europe Oldest known mention of the city of Events By Place Asia Ahmad ibn Fadlan is sent from Baghdad to the king of the Volga Bulgars, on behalf of the Rudolph (also Radulf, Ralph, or Raoul) (died 15 January 936) was the Duke of Burgundy between 921 and 923 and king Events By Place Asia Ahmad ibn Fadlan is sent from Baghdad to the king of the Volga Bulgars, on behalf of the Events By Place Europe June 15 — Battle of Soissons: King Robert I of France is killed and King Charles the List of Queens and Empresses of France Wikipedia_talkFeatured_lists#Proposed_change_to_all_featured_lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below Hugh of Burgundy (died 952 known as the Black, was Duke of Burgundy from 923 until his death Events By Place Europe June 15 — Battle of Soissons: King Robert I of France is killed and King Charles the Events By Topic Asia Kalbid forces defeat the Byzantines in Calabria. Gilbert of Chalon or Giselbert (died April 8 956) was Duke of Burgundy between 952 and 956 Events By Topic Asia Kalbid forces defeat the Byzantines in Calabria. This article is about the year For information on the car see Porsche 956 Events Births Deaths April 8 — Gilbert The Robertians, or Robertines, were a Frankish predecessor family of whatbecame the Capetians. For the king of the Franks (888 - 898 please see Odo Count of Paris. This article is about the year For information on the car see Porsche 956 Events Births Deaths April 8 — Gilbert 965 was a year in the 10th century. Events By Place Europe The Khazar fortress of Sarkel falls 965 was a year in the 10th century. Events By Place Europe The Khazar fortress of Sarkel falls Otto William (962 &ndash 21 September 1026, born as Guglielmo di Ivrea was a son of Adalbert, King of Italy, and Gerberga of Mâcon For a full history of the Capetian family see Capetian dynasty.

In 1004, Burgundy was annexed by the king, of the House of Capet. For a full history of the Capetian family see Capetian dynasty. Otto II William continued to rule what would come to be called the Free County of Burgundy. The Free County of Burgundy, in German Freigrafschaft Burgund, was a Medieval County (from 867 to 1678 AD within the traditional province and modern French His descendants formed another House of Ivrea. The Anscarids or Anscarii or the House of Ivrea were a medieval Frankish dynasty of Burgundian origin which rose to prominence in Italy

House of Burgundy (1032-1361)

Arms Name Birth Became Duke Ruled until Death Notes
Robert I the Old
(Robert Ier le Vieux)		 1011 1032 21 March 1076 Younger son of Robert II of France. Robert II ( 27 March 972 &ndash 20 July 1031) called the Pious or the Wise, was King of France from 996 Henry I ( 4 May 1008 &ndash 4 August 1060) was King of France from 1031 to his death This article is about the ducal house which ruled Portugal for the comital house which ruled in Castile and León see Anscarids. Robert I Capet (1011 &ndash March 21 1076) was Duke of Burgundy between 1032 to his death Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Robert II ( 27 March 972 &ndash 20 July 1031) called the Pious or the Wise, was King of France from 996
Hugh I
(Hugues Ier)		 1057 21 March 1076 1079 29 August 1093 Eldest son of Henry of Burgundy, grandson of Robert I. Hugh I (1057 &ndash August 29 1093) was Duke of Burgundy between 1076 and 1079 Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Henry of Burgundy (1035 – c 1071 was the son and heir of Robert I, Duke of Burgundy. Abdicated in favour of his younger brother, Odo.
Odo I Borel the Red
(Eudes Ier Borel le Roux)		 1058 1079 23 March 1103 Younger brother of Hugh I. Eudes I, surnamed Borel and called the Red, (1058&ndash 23 March 1103) was Duke of Burgundy between 1079 and 1103 Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow.
Hugh II
(Hugues II)		 1084 23 March 1103 1143 Son of Odo I
Odo II
(Eudes II)		 1118 1143 27 June/27 September 1162 Eldest son of Hugh II
Hugh III
(Hugues III)		 1142 27 June/27 September 1162 25 August 1192 Eldest son of Odo II
Odo III
(Eudes III)		 1166 25 August 1192 6 July 1218 Eldest son of Hugh III
Hugh IV
(Hugues IV)		 9 March 1213 6 July 1218 27 October 1271 Eldest son of Odo III
Robert II
(Robert II)		 1248 27 October 1271 21 March 1306 Eldest surviving son of Hugh IV. Hugh II of Burgundy (1084&ndash1143 was Duke of Burgundy between 1103 and 1143 Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Eudes II of Burgundy (1118 &ndash June 27 or September 27 1162) was Duke of Burgundy between 1143 and 1162 Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Hugh III of Burgundy (1142 &ndash August 25 1192, in Acre) was Duke of Burgundy between 1162 and 1192 Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Eudes III of Burgundy (1166 &ndash July 6 1218) was Duke of Burgundy between 1192 and 1218 Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Hugh IV of Burgundy ( March 9 1213 &ndash October 27 1271) was Duke of Burgundy between 1218 and 1271 Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Robert II of Burgundy (1248 &ndash March 21 1306) was Duke of Burgundy between 1271 and 1306 inheriting the title from his brother Eudes of Burgundy Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.
Hugh V
(Hugues V)		 1282 21 March 1306 9 May 1315 Eldest son of Robert II. Hugh V of Burgundy (1282 &ndash May 9 1315) was Duke of Burgundy between 1306 and 1315 Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of
Odo IV
(Eudes IV)		 1295 9 May 1315 3 April 1350 Younger brother of Hugh V. Eudes IV (1295 &ndash 3 April 1350) was Duke of Burgundy from 1315 until his death and Count of Burgundy and Artois between 1330 Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England.
Philip I of Rouvres
(Philippe Ier de Rouvres)		 1346 3 April 1350 21 November 1361 Grandson of Odo IV. Philip I of Burgundy, also Philip II of Palatine Burgundy, Philip II of Boulogne, Philip III of Artois, Philip III of Boulogne, nicknamed Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem.
Arms Name Birth Became Duke Ruled until Death Notes


House of Valois (1361-1482)

Picture Name Birth Became Duke Ruled until Death Notes Arms
John I the Good
(Jean Ier le Bon)		 16 April 1319 28 December 1361 6 September 1363 8 April 1364 Also John II of France. See also France in the Middle Ages, Early Modern France Unexpected inheritance The Capetian dynasty seemed secure both during and John II (16 April 1319 &ndash 8 April 1364 called John the Good (Jean le Bon was Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, and Duke of Normandy Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Successfully claimed the Duchy as the nearest heir in proximity of blood to Philip I.
Philip II the Bold
(Philippe II le Hardi)		 15 January 1342 6 September 1363 27 April 1404 Youngest son of John the Good
John II the Fearless
(Jean II sans Peur)		 28 May 1371 27 April 1404 10 September 1419 Eldest son of Philip the Bold
Philip III the Good
(Philippe III le Bon)		 31 July 1396 10 September 1419 15 June 1467 Eldest son of John the Fearless
Charles I the Bold
(Charles Ier le Téméraire)		 21 November 1433 15 June 1467 5 January 1477 Eldest son of Philip the Good
Mary the Rich 13 February 1457 5 January 1477 27 March 1482 Only child of Charles the Bold
Picture Name Birth Became Duke Ruled until Death Notes Arms

House of Habsburg (1482-1780)

In 1477, the territory of the Duchy of Burgundy was annexed by France. Philip the Bold (Philippe le Hardi also Philip II Duke of Burgundy ( January 15, 1342, Pontoise &ndash April 27, 1404 Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated John the Fearless (Jean sans Peur also John II Duke of Burgundy, known as John of Valois and John of Burgundy ( May 28 1371 Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Philip the Good (Philippe le Bon also Philip III Duke of Burgundy ( July 31, 1396 &ndash June 15, 1467) was Duke of Burgundy Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Charles the Bold or Charles the Rash (Charles le Téméraire ( 21 November 1433 &ndash 5 January 1477) baptised Charles Martin Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Mary, called Mary the Rich ( 13 February, 1457 &ndash Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates In the same year, Mary married Maximilian, Archduke of Austria, giving the Habsburgs control of the remainder of the Burgundian Inheritance. This is a list of Margraves Dukes Archdukes and Emperors of Austria. The collective term Austrian Crown Jewels or insignia (Insignien und Kleinodien denotes the Regalia and vestments worn by the Holy Roman emperor, and later

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 and the Free County of Burgundy in the Holy Roman Empire. The Low Countries, the historical region of de Nederlanden, are the countries on low-lying land around the delta of the Rhine, Scheldt The Free County of Burgundy, in German Freigrafschaft Burgund, was a Medieval County (from 867 to 1678 AD within the traditional province and modern French The Holy Roman Empire ( HRE; German Heiliges Römisches Reich (HRR, Latin Sacrum Romanum Imperium (SRI was a union of territories in They often used the term Burgundy to refer to it (e. Burgundy (Bourgogne Burgund is a region historically situated in modern-day France and Switzerland, inhabited in turn by Celts ( Gauls) g. in the name of the Imperial Circle it was grouped into), until the late 18th century, when the Austrian Netherlands were lost to French Republic. The Burgundian Circle (Burgundischer Reichskreis was an Imperial Circle of the Holy Roman Empire. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system The Southern Netherlands (Zuidelijke Nederlanden Países Bajos del Sur Pays-Bas du sud were a part of the Low Countries controlled by Spain ( Spanish This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. 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. The War of the League of Cognac (1526–30 was fought between the Habsburg dominions of Charles V —primarily Spain and the Holy Roman Empire

Picture Name Birth Became Duke Ruled until Death Notes Arms
Philip IV the Handsome
(Philippe IV le Bel)		 22 July 1478 22 February 1482 25 September 1506 Eldest son of Duchess Mary by Maximilian of Habsburg
Charles II 24 February 1500 25 September 1506 16 January 1556 21 September 1558 Eldest son of Philip the Handsome. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Charles V (24 February 1500 &ndash 21 September 1558 was Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Charles V (24 February 1500 &ndash 21 September 1558 was Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Also Charles I of Aragon and Castile, and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V
Picture Name Birth Became Duke Ruled until Death Notes Arms

House of Habsburg-Spain

House of Habsburg

Other claimants

The title was shortly claimed by king Philip V of Spain (Philip VIII) of the House of Bourbon between 1700–1706 when the succession of the Spanish throne was disputed between the Houses of Habsburg and Bourbon. Philip II (Felipe II de España Filipe I ( May 21, 1527 &ndash September 13 1598) was King of Spain from 1556 until 1598 after he farted he ate chicken and farted some more Philip III (Felipe III April 14, 1578 &ndash March 31, 1621) was the King Philip IV (es ''Felipe IV'' pt ''Filipe III'' ( 8 April, 1605 &ndash 17 September, 1665) was King of Spain between 1621 and Charles II ( November 6 1661, Madrid – November 1 1700, Madrid was the last Habsburg King of Spain and the Charles VI (German Karl VI) ( October 1, 1685 &ndash October 20, 1740) was Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia Maria Theresa (Maria Theresia see also names in other languages; May 13, 1717 November 29 1780) was the Archduchess regnant Heir and co-regent Joseph was born in the midst of the early upheavals of the War of the Austrian Succession. Leopold II (May 5 1747 March 1 1792 born Peter Leopold Joseph Anton Joachim Pius Gotthard, was Holy Roman Emperor from 1790 to 1792 and Grand Duke Francis II (Franz II Heiliger Römischer Kaiser ( 12 February 1768 &ndash 2 March 1835) was the last Holy Roman Emperor, ruling Philip V of Spain ( December 19, 1683 - July 9, 1746) born Philippe de France, Fils de France and duc d'Anjou The House of Bourbon is an important European Royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty. In the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714 several European powers combined to stop French succession to the Spanish throne and what would likely have been a resulting

At the same time, various members of the French royal family, most notably Louis, Dauphin of France, the father of Louis XV of France, also used the title. Louis XV (15 February 1710 &ndash 10 May 1774 ruled as King of France and of Navarre from 1 September 1715 until his death in 1774

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