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Eudes III of Burgundy (1166 – July 6 1218) was duke of Burgundy
Duke of Burgundy

Duke of Burgundy was a title borne by the rulers of the Duchy of Burgundy, a small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of river Sa?ne which in 843 was allotted to Charles the Bald's West Franks....
 between 1192 and 1218. Eudes was the eldest son of duke Hugh III
Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy

Hugh III of Burgundy was duke of Burgundy between 1162 and 1192. Hugh was the eldest son of duke Eudes II, Duke of Burgundy and Marie De Champagne, daughter of Theobald II, Count of Champagne and Mathilda of Carinthia....
 and his first wife Alice, daughter of Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine
Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine

Matthias I was the duke of Lorraine from 1138 to his death as the eldest son and successor of Simon I, Duke of Lorraine and Adelaide of Leuven....
. He was married twice, first to Teresa, princess of Portugal, daughter of king Afonso I of Portugal
Afonso I of Portugal

Afonso I , or also Affonso , Alfonso or Alphonso or Alphonsus , sometimes rendered in English language as Alphonzo or Alphonse, depending on the Spanish or French influence, more commonly known as Afonso Henriques , nicknamed the Conqueror , was the first List of Portuguese monarchs, achieving its independen...
, then to Alice of Vergy.

Eudes did not follow his father's aggressive policies towards France and proved a worthy ally of king Philip II of France
Philip II of France

Philip II Augustus was the King of France from 1180 until his death. A member of the House of Capet, Philip Augustus was born at Gonesse in the Val-d'Oise, the son of Louis VII of France and his third wife, Ad?le of Champagne....
 in his wars against John Lackland and the Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Emperor

Image:HRR 14Jh.jpgThe Roman of the Emperor's title was a reflection of the translatio imperii principle that regarded the Holy Roman Emperors as the inheritors of the title of Emperor of the Western Roman Empire, a title left unclaimed in the West after the death of Julius Nepos in 480....
 Otto IV of Germany.






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Eudes III of Burgundy (1166 – July 6 1218) was duke of Burgundy
Duke of Burgundy

Duke of Burgundy was a title borne by the rulers of the Duchy of Burgundy, a small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of river Sa?ne which in 843 was allotted to Charles the Bald's West Franks....
 between 1192 and 1218. Eudes was the eldest son of duke Hugh III
Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy

Hugh III of Burgundy was duke of Burgundy between 1162 and 1192. Hugh was the eldest son of duke Eudes II, Duke of Burgundy and Marie De Champagne, daughter of Theobald II, Count of Champagne and Mathilda of Carinthia....
 and his first wife Alice, daughter of Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine
Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine

Matthias I was the duke of Lorraine from 1138 to his death as the eldest son and successor of Simon I, Duke of Lorraine and Adelaide of Leuven....
. He was married twice, first to Teresa, princess of Portugal, daughter of king Afonso I of Portugal
Afonso I of Portugal

Afonso I , or also Affonso , Alfonso or Alphonso or Alphonsus , sometimes rendered in English language as Alphonzo or Alphonse, depending on the Spanish or French influence, more commonly known as Afonso Henriques , nicknamed the Conqueror , was the first List of Portuguese monarchs, achieving its independen...
, then to Alice of Vergy.

Eudes did not follow his father's aggressive policies towards France and proved a worthy ally of king Philip II of France
Philip II of France

Philip II Augustus was the King of France from 1180 until his death. A member of the House of Capet, Philip Augustus was born at Gonesse in the Val-d'Oise, the son of Louis VII of France and his third wife, Ad?le of Champagne....
 in his wars against John Lackland and the Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Emperor

Image:HRR 14Jh.jpgThe Roman of the Emperor's title was a reflection of the translatio imperii principle that regarded the Holy Roman Emperors as the inheritors of the title of Emperor of the Western Roman Empire, a title left unclaimed in the West after the death of Julius Nepos in 480....
 Otto IV of Germany. He fought bravely against the latter in the Battle of Bouvines
Battle of Bouvines

The Battle of Bouvines, July 27, 1214, was a conclusive medieval battle ending the twelve year old War of Bouvines that was important to the early development of both the France in the Middle Ages by confirming the French crown's sovereignty over the duchy of Normandy of Brittany and Normandy and also in forcing the English king...
, where he lost, according to contemporary chroniclers, two horses beneath him. Eudes was also an important figure in the Crusade against the Cathars
Albigensian Crusade

The Albigensian Crusade or Cathar Crusade was a 20-year military campaign initiated by the Roman Catholic Church to eliminate the Cathar heresy in Languedoc....
. When Philip II refused to get involved, the Duke of Burgundy stepped forward with the support of the local bishops and his vassals and organized the campaign of 1209 against the Cathar
Cathar

Catharism was a name given to a Christian religious sect with dualism and gnostic elements that appeared in the Languedoc region of France in the 11th century and flourished in the 12th and 13th centuries....
 strongholds. From 1216 to 1222 he helped Philip II of France
Philip II of France

Philip II Augustus was the King of France from 1180 until his death. A member of the House of Capet, Philip Augustus was born at Gonesse in the Val-d'Oise, the son of Louis VII of France and his third wife, Ad?le of Champagne....
 and Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor

Frederick II , of the House of Hohenstaufen dynasty, was an Kingdom of Italy pretender to the title of King of the Romans from 1212 and unopposed holder of that monarchy from 1215....
 to bring an end to the War of Succession in Champagne
Champagne, France

Champagne is a historic Provinces of France in the northeast of France, now best known for the Champagne that bears its name. Its western edge is about 100 miles east of Paris....
.

Marriages and Issue

He married in 1194 Teresa of Portugal
Infanta Teresa, Countess of Flanders

Infanta Teresa of Portugal was a Portugal infanta, being the third daughter of Portuguese 1st List of Portuguese monarchs Afonso I of Portugal and Maud of Savoy....
 (1156-1218), the daughter of Alphonso I of Portugal, and Maud of Savoy
Maud of Savoy

Maud of Savoy was the first List of Portuguese queens. She was Queen consort through her marriage, in 1146, to King Afonso I of Portugal, the first ruler of Portugal as an independent kingdom....
, and the widow of Philip, Count of Flanders
Philip, Count of Flanders

Philip of Alsace was count of Flanders from 1168 to 1191. He succeeded his father Thierry, Count of Flanders....
. She was repudiated in 1195, having produced no children.

In 1199, he married Alice of Vergy (1182-1252), the daughter of Hugues, Seigneur de Vergy by Gillette de Trainel. This marriage produced:
  • Jeanne (1200-1223), married Raoul II of Lusignan
    Raoul II of Lusignan

    Raoul II of Lusignan or Raoul II de Lusignan , was the son of Raoul I of Lusignan and second wife Alix d'Eu. He became Seigneur d'Issoudun, Count of Eu and of Guines on May 1, 1219....
     (died 1250), Seigneur d'Issoudun and Count of Eu.
  • Alix (1204-1266) married Robert I (died 1262) Count of Clermont et Dauphin of Auvergne
  • Hugh IV
    Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy

    Hugh IV of Burgundy was duke of Burgundy between 1218 and 1271. Hugh was the only son of duke Eudes III, Duke of Burgundy and Alice of Vergy. He was married twice, first to Yolande of Dreux, then to Beatrice of Champagne, princess of Navarre, and had the following issue:...
     (1213-1272), his successor in the Duchy
  • Béatrice (born 1216), married Humbert III of Thoire (died 1279)


See also

  • Dukes of Burgundy family tree
    Dukes of Burgundy family tree

    This is a family tree of the Duke of Burgundy, from the 9th century to 1482.Image:BurgundyDukes.pngrect 174 129 324 169 Richard of Autun...