Reginald I, Count of Burgundy

Reginald I was the second count of the Free County of Burgundy. Born in 986, Reginald was the son of Otto-William,[1] the first count, and Ermentrude of Roucy.

Reginald I
Reginald's depiction
Born986
Died1057 (aged 70-71)
Noble familyHouse of Ivrea
Spouse(s)Alice of Normandy
IssueWilliam I, Count of Burgundy
Guy of Burgundy
FatherOtto-William, Count of Burgundy
MotherErmentrude of Roucy

In 1016, Reginald married Alice of Normandy.[2] Reginald succeeded to the county on his father's death in 1026. Reginald was succeeded by his son, William I, on his death in 1057.

Reginald married Alice and had the following children:

  • William I, Count of Burgundy[3]
  • Guy (c. 1025–1069),[4] unsuccessful claimant to the Duchy of Normandy and County of Burgundy
  • Hugh (c. 1037 – c. 1086), Viscount of Lons-le-Saunier, sire Montmorot, Navilly and Scey married to Aldeberge Scey. They had a son Montmorot Thibert, founder of the house Montmorot (or Montmoret).
  • Falcon or Fouques of Burgundy (fate unknown).

References

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  1. ^ Bouchard 2000, p. 339.
  2. ^ Fegley 2002, p. 104.
  3. ^ Poole 1951, p. 125.
  4. ^ Douglas 1964, p. 418.

Sources

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  • Bouchard, Constance (2000). "Burgundy and Provence, 879-1032". In Reuter, Timothy (ed.). The New Cambridge Medieval History. Vol. III: c.900-c.1024. Cambridge University Press.
  • Douglas, David C. (1964). William the Conqueror: The Norman Impact Upon England. University of California Press.
  • Fegley, Randall (2002). The Golden Spurs of Kortrijk: How the Knights of France Fell to the Foot Soldiers of Flanders in 1302. McFarland & Co. Inc.
  • Poole, Austin Lane (1951). From Domesday Book to Magna Carta, 1087-1216. Clarendon Press.
  • Potter, Julie (1999). "The Benefactors of Bec and the Politics of Priories". In Harper-Bill, Christopher (ed.). Anglo-Norman Studies XXI: Proceedings of the Battle Conference 1998. Boydell Press.
Reginald I, Count of Burgundy
Born: 986 Died: 1057
Regnal titles
Preceded by Count of Burgundy
1026–1057
Succeeded by