Hugh II, Duke of Burgundy
Hugh II of Burgundy (1084 – c. 6 February 1143) was duke of Burgundy between 1103 and 1143. Hugh was son of Odo I, Duke of Burgundy.[1] Hugh was selected custos for the monastery of St. Benigne, and this office would be held by his descendants until the end of the twelfth century.[2]
| Hugh II | |
|---|---|
 Seal of Duke Hugh | |
| Duke of Burgundy | |
| Reign | 1103 - 1143 |
| Predecessor | Odo I |
| Successor | Odo II |
| Born | 1084 |
| Died | 6 February 1143 |
| Spouse | Matilda of Mayenne |
| Issue more... | Odo II, Duke of Burgundy Sibylla of Burgundy |
| House | Burgundy |
| Father | Odo I, Duke of Burgundy |
| Mother | Sibylla of Burgundy |
Seal of Hugh II of Burgundy
Marriage and issue
He married, c 1115, Matilda of Mayenne, daughter of Walter, Count of Mayenne and Adelina de Presles.[3]
They had the following:
- Aigeline of Burgundy (b.1116), married Hugh I, Count of Vaudemont
- Clemence of Burgundy (b.1117), married Geoffrey III of Donzy[1]
- Odo II, Duke of Burgundy, (1118–1162) married Maria of Champagne[1]
- Gauthier, Archbishop of Besançon (1120–1180)
- Hugh le Roux (1121–1171) married Isabel of Chalon[1]
- Robert, Bishop of Autun (1122–1140)[1]
- Henry, Bishop of Autun (1124–1170)[1]
- Raymond, Count of Grignon (1125–1156) married Agnes of Montpensier[1]
- Sibylla of Burgundy (1126–1150), married Roger II of Sicily[4]
- Ducissa (b.1128), married Raymond de Grancy
- Matilda of Burgundy (1130–1159), married William VII of Montpellier[1]
- Aremburge (b.1132),[1] Nun
References
- Bouchard 1987, p. 256.
- Bouchard 1987, p. 129.
- Power 2004, p. 508.
- Houben 2002, p. 96.
Sources
- Bouchard, Constance Brittain (1987). Sword, Miter, and Cloister: Nobility and the Church of Burgundy, 980-1198. Cornell University Press.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Houben, Hubert (2002). Roger II of Sicily: A Ruler Between East and West. Cambridge University Press.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Power, Daniel (2004). The Norman Frontier in the Twelfth and Early Thirteenth Centuries. Cambridge University Press.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
See also
- Dukes of Burgundy family tree
References
- Bourchard, C.B. Sword, Miter and Cloister: Nobility and the Church in Burgundy 980-1198, 1987
- Richard, J. Annales de Bourgogne, 1958
| Preceded by Odo I |
Duke of Burgundy 1103–1143 |
Succeeded by Odo II |
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