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Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy

Duke of Burgundy from 1162 to 1192

Field	Value
name	Hugh III
image	Hugh III.jpg
caption	Seal of Hugh III of Burgundy
succession	Duke of Burgundy
reign	1162–1192
predecessor	Odo II
successor	Odo III
house	Burgundy
father	Odo II, Duke of Burgundy
mother	Marie of Blois-Champagne
spouse	{{plainlist
* {{marriage	Alice of Lorraine	1165	1183	end	div.}}
issue	Odo III, Duke of Burgundy
Guy VI of Viennois
Margaret of Burgundy
issue-link	#Marriage and issue
birth_date	1142
death_date
death_place	Acre

Guy VI of Viennois Margaret of Burgundy | issue-link = #Marriage and issue Hugh III (1142 – 25 August 1192) was Duke of Burgundy between 1162 and 1192. As duke, Burgundy was invaded by King Philip II and Hugh was forced to sue for peace. Hugh then joined the Third Crusade, distinguishing himself at Arsuf and Acre, where he died in 1192.

Life

Hugh was the eldest son of Duke Odo II and Marie of Blois-Champagne, daughter of Theobald II, Count of Champagne. Hugh was fourteen when he became duke, and was under the guardianship and regency of his mother for three years.

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 their allegiance to Burgundy. Philip II was not happy with the loss of his vassals and invaded the duchy, besieging Châtillon in 1186. The town fell and with it, its garrison, commanded by Odo, 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.

In 1187, Hugh transferred the capital of Burgundy to Dijon, and endeavoured to turn the city into a major commercial centre.

Joins crusade

Hugh then turned his energies to the Holy Land, embarking in the Third Crusade in the retinue of Philip II. Hugh played a major role in the victory of the Battle of Arsuf (7 September 1191) and at the Siege of Acre. When Philip returned to France in July 1191, he left Hugh in charge of the French troops. In January 1192, Hugh traveled to Ascalon and argued with Richard I of England over pay for his troops. He died 25 August 1192 at Acre.

Marriage and issue

He was married twice:

Firstly, in 1165, to Alice (1145–1200), daughter of Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine; he repudiated her in 1183. With his first wife he had:

Odo III (1166–1218), his successor in the Duchy
Alexander (1170–1206), Lord of Montaigu, married Beatrix of Montaigu
Douce (1175 – 1219), married in 1196 Simon of Semur (d. 1219), Lord of Luzy
Alice (1177–1266), married Béraud VII, Lord of Mercœur and Robert VI, Dauphin d'Auvergne (d. 1252)

Secondly, in 1183, to Beatrice (1161–1228), Countess of Albon and Dauphine of Viennois. With his second wife, he had:

Guigues VI (1184–1237), Dauphin of Viennois
Mahaut (1190–1242), married in 1214 John I, Count of Châlon and Auxonne (1190–1267)
Margaret (1192–1243), married in 1222 Amadeus IV (1197–1253), Count of Savoy

References

Sources

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