Eudes, duc de Bourgogne

Medilands: France: Capetian Kings "Ducs des Francs 936-987"

HUGUES “le Grand”, son of ROBERT I King of France & his second wife Beatrix de Vermandois [Carolingian] ([898]-Dourdan, Essonne 16 Jun 956, bur église de l'Abbaye royale de Saint-Denis)....

m firstly ([914]%29 [JUDITH] du Maine...
m secondly ([926]) EADHILD, daughter of EDWARD I...
m thirdly ([9 May/14 Sep] 937) HEDWIG of Germany...
Mistress: RAINGARDE [Ringare], daughter of ---....
Duke Hugues & his [second/third] wife had one child: BEATRIX (-23 Sep 1003)
Duke Hugues & his third wife had four children:
1. HUGUES ([940]-villa "Les Juifs", near Prasville, Eure-et-Loire 24 Oct 996...
2. EMMA ([943]-after 18 Mar 968)....
4. EUDES ([948]-Château de Pouilly-sur-Saône 15 Oct 1002)....
3. OTTON ([945]-22/23 Feb 965, bur Saint-Germain d’Auxerre).

The Historia Francorum Senonensis names (in order) "Hugo, Otto et Heinricus" as the three sons of "Hugo Magnus dux Francorum…ex filia Odonis regis"[123]. Comte d’Auxerre.
On the death of his father-in-law in 956, Lothaire King of France installed Eudes as Duke of Burgundy at Beaune.
"Otto filius Hugonis" was installed as Duke of Burgundy in 960[124].
Flodoard records the death in 965 of "Otto filius Hugonis qui Burgundiæ præerat"[125].
The necrology of Auxerre cathedral records the death 23 Feb 963 of "Otto Burgundiæ Marchio"[126].
m ([Easter] 955) LIETGARDE, daughter of GISELBERT Duke of Burgundy, Comte d'Autun & his wife Ermengarde [of Burgundy] (-after 958).
A manuscript, whose attribution to Orderic Vitalis is disputed, refers to the wife of Duke Otto as daughter of Giselbert without giving her name[127].
The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines also refers to the wife of "Otto [filius Hugo rex]…dux Burgundie" as "filiam Gisleberti" without naming her[128]. The Historia Francorum Senonensis refers to "filiam Gisleberti ducis Burgundiæ" as the wife of "Ottoni, filio Hugonis Magni", when recording his succession to his father-in-law's dukedom[129].
The Chronicon of Odorannus records the death in 956 of “Gislebertus comes Burgundionem”, adding that “honorem eius cum filia...Leudegarde, ex qua postea a Radulpho Divionensi pipicus factus est” was received by “Otho frater Hugonis ducis” and that “aliam...filiam...Werram” married “Robertus comes Trecasinorum”[130]. This document appears to indicate that Lietgarde was the older daughter. However, if that is correct it is unclear why Adelais was the only daughter who subscribed her father’s 943 charter.
The reference in the Chronicon of Odorannus to “Leudegarde, ex qua postea a Radulpho Divionensi pipicus factus est” is assumed to indicate her later infidelity: Millin suggest that “pipicus”, derived from “picus” indicating magpie, indicates cuckold, by analogy with the cuckoo and based on the mistaken impression that the two birds have similar nesting habits[131]. This suggestion is corroborated by the Annales Nivernenses which record in 958 that “Rodulfus Divioni comes” captured “Belnum [Beaune] castrum seniori sui Optonis [later Otton/Eudes Duke of Burgundy]” and what was worse abducted “uxorem suam...filiam...Gisleberti” and married her, but that the castle was recaptured “ab Optone et a suis fidelibus Kal Mai” [no further mention of the fate of his wife][132].

Wikipédia français (7 avril 2022) Otton de Bourgogne

Otton, comte d'Auxerre, duc de Bourgogne, né vers 945, mort le 23 février 965, fils d'Hugues le Grand, duc de France et d'Hedwige de Saxe.

Biographie

FR: Otton était le deuxième fils d'Hugues le Grand et d'Hedwige de Saxe, fille (Henri Ier) et sœur (Otton Ier) d'empereurs germaniques. Il avait pour frères et sœurs Béatrice, duchesse de Haute-Lorraine, Hugues Capet, Emma, duchesse de Normandie et Henri Ier de Bourgogne, qui lui succèdera.
EN: Otto was the second son of Hugh the Great and Hedwig of Saxony, daughter (Henry I) and sister (Otton I) of Germanic emperors. He had brothers and sisters Béatrice, Duchess of Haute-Lorraine, Hugues Capet, Emma, Duchess of Normandy and Henry I of Burgundy, who will succeed him.
FR: Son père lui transmit le comté d'Auxerre et le maria à l'âge de 11 ans, le 8 avril 956, à Lietgarde, âgée de 10 à 15 ans de plus que lui, une des filles et héritières de Gilbert de Chalon, comte principal des Bourguignons (de 952 à 956), comte de Beaune, d'Autun, d'Avallon, de Troyes, de Dijon et de Chalon, dont il reçut les droits au duché de Bourgogne. Ce mariage avait pour but de mettre fin au conflit familial avec les Bivinides pour la suprématie dans le duché de Bourgogne.
EN: His father transmitted to him the county of Auxerre and married him at the age of 11, on April 8, 956, to Lietgarde, aged 10 to 15 years older than him, one of the daughters and heirs of Gilbert de Chalon, count Principal of the Burgundians (from 952 to 956), Count of Beaune, Autun, Avallon, Troyes, Dijon and Chalon, from which he received the rights to the Duchy of Burgundy. This marriage was intended to end the family conflict with the Bivinids for supremacy in the Duchy of Burgundy.
FR: À la mort de son beau-père, l'année suivant le mariage, Otto obtint formellement la pleine autorité sur la Bourgogne. Cependant, son propre père étant mort la même année, laissant Otton mineur, le roi Lothaire de France, profitant de sa jeunesse, voulut briser sa puissance, occupa Dijon et rattacha au royaume une partie de la Bourgogne. Il en résulta un affaiblissement constant du pouvoir ducal, car cette situation fut mise à profit par les vassaux de Bourgogne pour lutter pour une plus grande liberté. Otto ne fut reconnu comme duc de Bourgogne par le roi Lothaire qu'en 960[1].
EN: Upon the death of his father-in-law, the year following the marriage, Otto was formally granted full authority over Burgundy. However, his own father having died the same year, leaving Otto a minor, King Lothair of France, taking advantage of his youth, wanted to break his power, occupied Dijon and attached part of Burgundy to the kingdom. This resulted in a constant weakening of ducal power, as this situation was taken advantage of by the vassals of Burgundy to fight for greater freedom. Otto was not recognized as Duke of Burgundy by King Lothaire until 960[1].
FR: En 958, il dut lutter contre Rodolphe, comte de Dijon, qui s'empara du château de Beaune et de sa femme. Son frère Eudes lui succéda[2].
EN: In 958, he had to fight against Rodolphe, count of Dijon, who seized the castle of Beaune and his wife. His brother Eudes succeeded him[2].
FR: Son règne fut bref et faible, c'est pourquoi le chroniqueur Flodoard de Reims s'est abstenu de désigner Otton sous le titre de duc[3].
EN: His reign was brief and weak, which is why the chronicler Flodoard of Reims refrained from designating Otto under the title of duke[3].

Duke of Burgundy: Preceded by Hugues le Noir; Succeeded by Henry I.

Références

1. Maurice Chaume, Les origines du duché de Bourgogne. Première partie : Histoire politique., Dijon, Jobard, 1925, 1249 p. (ISBN 3-511-04440-5)
2. « BURGUNDY DUCHY, DUKES » [archive], sur fmg.ac (consulté le 17 mars 2017)
3. Flodoard de Reims (trad. du latin), Chroniques féodales de 918-978. Les Sources de l'Histoire de France., Clermont-Ferrand, Paleo, 2002, 179 p. (ISBN 2-913944-65-5)

Source : Christian Settipani, La préhistoire des Capétiens, 1993, ISBN 2-9501509-3-4

nlWikipedia (10 dec 2021) "Otto van Bourgondië"

NL: Otto van Bourgondië (circa 944 - 22 of 23 februari 965) was van 956 tot aan zijn dood hertog van Bourgondië en graaf van Auxerre. Hij behoorde tot de dynastie der Robertijnen. EN: Otto of Burgundy (circa 944 – 22 or 23 February 965) was Duke of Burgundy and Count of Auxerre from 956 until his death. He belonged to the dynasty of the Robertines.

Levensloop

NL: Otto was de tweede zoon van hertog Hugo de Grote van Bourgondië uit diens huwelijk met Hedwig van Saksen, dochter van hertog Hendrik de Vogelaar van Saksen. Hij was tevens een jongere broer van Hugo Capet, de latere koning van Frankrijk en stichter van het huis Capet.
EN: Otto was the second son of Duke Hugh the Great of Burgundy from his marriage to Hedwig of Saxony, daughter of Duke Hendrik de Vogelaar of Saxony. He was also a younger brother of Hugo Capet, later King of France and founder of the House of Capet.
NL: In 955 werd hij op zijn elfde uitgehuwelijkt aan Liutgard, dochter en erfgename van Giselbert van Chalon. Het huwelijk moest het conflict tussen de Robertijnen – de familie van zijn vader – en de Buviniden – de familie van Giselbert van Chalon – beëindigen. Toen zijn schoonvader in 956 overleed, verwierf Otto formeel de volledige heerschappij over Bourgondië. Zijn vader stierf echter hetzelfde jaar, waarna de minderjarige Otto zich alleen over de heerschappij van zijn gebieden moest ontfermen. Koning Lotharius van Frankrijk maakte daarvan gebruik om de koninklijke positie in Bourgondië te versterken, hetgeen hij deed door Dijon in te nemen. Het gevolg was een langdurige verzwakking van de hertogelijke autoriteit, aangezien ook de vazallen in Bourgondië zich roerden om grote vrijheden te verkrijgen. Otto werd pas in 960 officieel geïnstalleerd als hertog. Zijn regering was zo zwak, dat kroniekschrijver Flodoard van Reims weigerde om Otto als hertog te betitelen.
EN: In 955 he was married at the age of eleven to Liutgard, daughter and heiress of Giselbert of Chalon. The marriage was to end the conflict between the Robertians – his father's family – and the Buvinids – the family of Giselbert of Chalon. When his father-in-law died in 956, Otto formally acquired full rule of Burgundy. However, his father died the same year, after which the minor Otto had to take care of the rule of his territories alone. King Lothair of France took advantage of this to strengthen the royal position in Burgundy, which he did by taking Dijon. The result was a long-lasting weakening of the ducal authority, as the vassals in Burgundy also stirred to obtain great liberties. Otto was not officially installed as duke until 960. His reign was so weak that chronicler Flodoard of Reims refused to call Otto duke.
NL: Otto van Bourgondië overleed in februari 965. Waarschijnlijk bleef hij ongehuwd en kinderloos, omdat hij in Bourgondië werd opgevolgd door zijn jongere broer Hendrik de Grote.
EN: Otto of Burgundy died in February 965. He probably remained unmarried and childless, because he was succeeded in Burgundy by his younger brother Henry the Great.

enWikipedia "Otto, Duke of Burgundy"

Otto of Paris (944 – 22 February 965[1]) was Duke of Burgundy from 956 to his death.
Otto was a son of Hugh the Great, count of Paris by his wife Hedwig of Saxony, a sister of Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor, and was a brother of King Hugh Capet of France.[2]
He became duke through his wife Liutgarde of Chalon, heiress of Burgundy. He had no known descendants.
His brother, Henry I, Duke of Burgundy, succeeded him as Duke of Burgundy.

See also Dukes of Burgundy Pedigree 898-1491

Citations

1. Dixon-Hartland, Sir Frederick (1854). A chronological dictionary: or index to the genealogical chart of the royal and distinguished houses of Europe. C. & E. Layton. p. 88.
2. Rosenwein, Barbara H. (2009). A short history of the Middle Ages. Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press. p. 202. ISBN 978-1-4426-0104-8.

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The Shorter Cambridge Medieval History Pedigree "The House of Robert the Strong", p. 358.

The Encyclopædia Britannica p. 813, Col. 2, ¶ 1