Agnes of France, Duchess of Burgundy

Agnes of France (c. 1260 – 19 December 1327) was a Duchess of Burgundy by marriage to Robert II, Duke of Burgundy. She served as regent of Burgundy during the minority of her son in 1306–1311.

Agnes of France
Duchess consort of Burgundy
Tenure1271–1306
Bornc. 1260
Died19 December 1327 (aged 6667)
Château de Lantenay
Burial
SpouseRobert II, Duke of Burgundy
IssueHugh V
Blanche, Countess of Savoy
Margaret, Queen of France
Joan, Queen of France
Odo IV
Louis, King of Thessalonica
Mary, Countess of Bar
Robert, Count of Tonnerre
HouseCapet
FatherLouis IX of France
MotherMargaret of Provence
ReligionRoman Catholicism

Life

She was the youngest daughter of Louis IX of France and Margaret of Provence.[1] She was the youngest of eleven children, eight of whom lived to adulthood.

She married Robert II, Duke of Burgundy[2] in 1279, and became the mother of eight children.

On the death of her husband in 1306, Agnes served as regent of Burgundy for her minor son Hugh until he reached adulthood in 1311.

She died at Côte d'Or, December 1327, and is buried at Abbaye de Cîteaux.

Issue

References

  1. Topping 1974, p. 738.
  2. Topping 1974, p. 109.

References

  • Topping, Peter (1974). "The Morea, 1364-1460". In Hazard, Harry W. (ed.). A History of the Crusades. The University of Wisconsin Press.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


Preceded by
Beatrice of Navarre
Duchess consort of Burgundy
1279–1306
Succeeded by
Joan III of Burgundy
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