Hugh III
Seal of Hugh III of Burgundy
Duke of Burgundy
Reign1162–1192
PredecessorOdo II
SuccessorOdo III
Born1142
Died25 August 1192(1192-08-25) (aged 49–50)
Acre
Spouse
Alice of Lorraine
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(m. 1165; div. 1183)​
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(m. 1183)​
Issue
Detail		Odo III, Duke of Burgundy
Guy VI of Viennois
Margaret of Burgundy
HouseBurgundy
FatherOdo II, Duke of Burgundy
MotherMarie of Champagne

Hugh III (1142[1] – 25 August 1192[2]) 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, daughter of Theobald II, Count of Champagne.[3]

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.[4] The town fell and with it, its garrison, commanded by Odo, Hugh's heir.[4] 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.[5] 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,[6] he left Hugh in charge of the French troops.[7] In January 1192, Hugh traveled to Ascalon and argued with Richard I of England over pay for his troops.[8] He died 25 August 1192 at Acre.[2][6]

Marriage and issue

He was married twice:

Firstly, in 1165, to Alice (1145–1200),[3] daughter of Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine; he repudiated her in 1183. With his first wife he had:

Secondly, in 1183, to Beatrice (1161–1228),[3] Countess of Albon and Dauphine of Viennois, daughter of Guigues, Count of Albon and Dauphin of Viennois. With his second wife, he had:

Ancestry

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The historian Constance Bouchard refers to him as Andrew Dauphin.[3]

References

  1. ^ Suger 2018, p. 153.
  2. ^ a b Rigord 2022, p. 126.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Bouchard 1987, p. 256.
  4. ^ a b Fawtier 1960, p. 131.
  5. ^ Painter 1969, p. 85.
  6. ^ a b Lock 2006, p. 78.
  7. ^ Gillingham 1999, p. 164.
  8. ^ Lock 2006, p. 77.
  9. ^ Cox 1974, p. 462.

Sources

Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy House of BurgundyCadet branch of the Capetian dynastyBorn: 1142 Died: 25 August 1192 Preceded byOdo II Duke of Burgundy 1162–1192 Succeeded byOdo III
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