Hugh III Duke of Burgundy

Male 1148 - 1192  (44 years)


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  • Name Hugh III Duke of Burgundy 
    Born 1148  Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 Aug 1192 
    Person ID I65513  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2020 

    Father Eudes II Duke of Burgundy,   b. 1118,   d. 27 Sep 1162  (Age 44 years) 
    Mother Marie de Blois,   b. cir 1118 
    Family ID F25315  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Alix De Lorraine,   b. cir 1148, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Eudes III Duke of Burgundy,   b. 1166,   d. 06 Jul 1218  (Age 52 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F25314  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Beatrice of Albon,   b. 1161, Vienne, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1228  (Age 67 years) 
    Children 
     1. Guigues VI Andre of Burgundy,   b. 1184, Bourgogne, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Mar 1237, Vienne, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     2. Anne of Burgundy,   b. 1185, Bourgogne, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Mahaud of Burgundy,   b. cir 1190
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F59431  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Duke of Burgundy Hugh was the eldest son of duke Eudes II and Marie of Blois. He was married twice, first to Beatrice d'Albon, then to Alice of Lorraine (daughter of duke Matthias I), and had several sons and daughters.

      The rule of Hugh III marked the ending of a period of relative peace in the duchy of Burgundy. Hugh was a belligerent man and soon was involved in conflicts against king Louis VII of France over their borders. When Philip Augustus succeeded Louis in 1180, Hugh seized the opportunity and forced several men to change alliance to Burgundy. Philip II was not happy with the loss of his vassals and invaded the duchy, besieging Chatillon. The town fell and with it, its garrison, commanded by Eudes, Hugh's heir. A peace was negotiated and Hugh had to pay a high ransom for his son and give up ambitions over French territory.

      Hugh then turned his energies to the Holy Land, embarking in the Third Crusade in the retinue of Philip II. He was the most trusted ally of Richard, the Lionheart and fought with him against Saladin. When Philip returned to France, he left Hugh in charge of the French troops. Hugh played a major role in the victory of the battle of Arsuf (September 7, 1191) and the conquer of Acre, where he died in the following year.

      In 1187, Hugh transferred the capital of Burgundy to Dijon, and endeavoured to turn the city into a major commercial centre. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)