Henry I (946 – 15 October 1002), called the Great,[a] was Duke of Burgundy from 965 to his death and Count of Nevers through his first marriage. He is sometimes known as Odo-Henry or Otto-Henry (in French Eudes-Henri), since his birth name was "Odo" and he only adopted "Henry" on being elected duke of Burgundy.
He was a younger son of Hugh the Great, Duke of the Franks, and Hedwig of Saxony and thus the younger brother of King Hugh Capet.[1] As Odo, he entered the church at a young age and was a cleric at the time of the death of his brother Otto, Duke of Burgundy, on 22 February 965.[2] He was elected by the Burgundian counts to succeed his brother and they gave him the name Henry. However Otto-Henry only held three counties of his own, his vassals holding the remaining six that comprised the core of that held by Richard the Justiciar who died in 921.[3]
In 972, he married Gerberga, the widow of Adalbert II of Italy,[1] who had sought refuge at Autun. Through Gerberga, he had a stepson named Otto-William.[5] This marriage allowed Henry to rule the County of Nevers.[6]
He married a second time to Gersenda, daughter of William II of Gascony. As Henry had no child, Otto-William became a legitimate contender to inherit the Duchy of Burgundy. So did Henry's nephew, the king Robert II of France. This resulted.[7] in a war of succession (from 1003 to 1005) between Otto-William and Robert II. Otto-William eventually gave up the Duchy but kept in the Western Frankish Kingdom, the county of Mâcon, the county of Beaune and the advowson for the abbey of St-Benigne in Dijon.[8]
Familyedit
Henry died without any sons of his own two wives.[1] He adopted Otto-William making him a possible heir of the Duchy of Burgundy.[9]
Odo-Henry had at least one illegitimate child by an unknown mother:
Odo of Beaune († after August 25, 1005), viscount of Beaune.
Notesedit
^His nickname, Latin magnus, originally meant "the elder", and distinguished him from Duke Henry II.
Referencesedit
^ abcDetlev Schwennicke, Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten, Neue Folge, Band II (Marburg, Germany: Verlag von J. A. Stargardt, 1984), Tafel 10
^Jim Bradbury, The Capetians: Kings of France, 987-1328 (London, New York: Hambledon Continuum, 2007), p. 42
^Jim Bradbury, The Capetians: Kings of France, 987-1328 (London, New York: Hambledon Continuum, 2007), p. 62
^Dunbabin, Jean (2000). "West Francia: The Kingdom". In Reuter, Timothy (ed.). The New Cambridge Medieval History, Volume 3, c.900–c.1024. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 388. ISBN978-1-13905572-7.
^Detlev Schwennicke, Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten, Neue Folge, Band II (Marburg, Germany: Verlag von J. A. Stargardt, 1984), Tafel 59
^Raphaël Bijard. "La construction de la Bourgogne Robertienne (936 - 1031)". Academia. pp. 48–52.
^Constance Brittain Bouchard, Sword, Miter, and Cloister: Nobility and the Church in Burgundy, 980-1198 (New York: Cornell University Press, 1987), pp. 33, 265, 267 and 310.
^Raphaël Bijard. "La construction de la Bourgogne Robertienne (936 - 1031)". Academia. pp. 72–74.
^Constance Brittain Bouchard, Sword, Miter, and Cloister: Nobility and the Church in Burgundy, 980-1198 (New York: Cornell University Press, 1987), pp. 33, 265, 267 and 310.
henry, duke, burgundy, henry, october, 1002, called, great, duke, burgundy, from, death, count, nevers, through, first, marriage, sometimes, known, henry, otto, henry, french, eudes, henri, since, birth, name, only, adopted, henry, being, elected, duke, burgun. Henry I 946 15 October 1002 called the Great a was Duke of Burgundy from 965 to his death and Count of Nevers through his first marriage He is sometimes known as Odo Henry or Otto Henry in French Eudes Henri since his birth name was Odo and he only adopted Henry on being elected duke of Burgundy Otto HenryDuke of BurgundyReign965 15 October 1002PredecessorOttoSuccessorOtto WilliamBornc 946Died15 October 1002SpouseGerberga m 972 Gersenda m before june 992IssueOdo viscount of BeauneFatherHugh the GreatMotherHedwig of Saxony Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 Notes 4 ReferencesLife editHe was a younger son of Hugh the Great Duke of the Franks and Hedwig of Saxony and thus the younger brother of King Hugh Capet 1 As Odo he entered the church at a young age and was a cleric at the time of the death of his brother Otto Duke of Burgundy on 22 February 965 2 He was elected by the Burgundian counts to succeed his brother and they gave him the name Henry However Otto Henry only held three counties of his own his vassals holding the remaining six that comprised the core of that held by Richard the Justiciar who died in 921 3 In 978 Henry participated in the invasion of Lotharingia and the defence of Paris from a counter raid 4 In 972 he married Gerberga the widow of Adalbert II of Italy 1 who had sought refuge at Autun Through Gerberga he had a stepson named Otto William 5 This marriage allowed Henry to rule the County of Nevers 6 He married a second time to Gersenda daughter of William II of Gascony As Henry had no child Otto William became a legitimate contender to inherit the Duchy of Burgundy So did Henry s nephew the king Robert II of France This resulted 7 in a war of succession from 1003 to 1005 between Otto William and Robert II Otto William eventually gave up the Duchy but kept in the Western Frankish Kingdom the county of Macon the county of Beaune and the advowson for the abbey of St Benigne in Dijon 8 Family editHenry died without any sons of his own two wives 1 He adopted Otto William making him a possible heir of the Duchy of Burgundy 9 Odo Henry had at least one illegitimate child by an unknown mother Odo of Beaune after August 25 1005 viscount of Beaune Notes edit His nickname Latin magnus originally meant the elder and distinguished him from Duke Henry II References edit a b c Detlev Schwennicke Europaische Stammtafeln Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europaischen Staaten Neue Folge Band II Marburg Germany Verlag von J A Stargardt 1984 Tafel 10 Jim Bradbury The Capetians Kings of France 987 1328 London New York Hambledon Continuum 2007 p 42 Jim Bradbury The Capetians Kings of France 987 1328 London New York Hambledon Continuum 2007 p 62 Dunbabin Jean 2000 West Francia The Kingdom In Reuter Timothy ed The New Cambridge Medieval History Volume 3 c 900 c 1024 Cambridge Cambridge University Press p 388 ISBN 978 1 13905572 7 Detlev Schwennicke Europaische Stammtafeln Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europaischen Staaten Neue Folge Band II Marburg Germany Verlag von J A Stargardt 1984 Tafel 59 Raphael Bijard La construction de la Bourgogne Robertienne 936 1031 Academia pp 48 52 Constance Brittain Bouchard Sword Miter and Cloister Nobility and the Church in Burgundy 980 1198 New York Cornell University Press 1987 pp 33 265 267 and 310 Raphael Bijard La construction de la Bourgogne Robertienne 936 1031 Academia pp 72 74 Constance Brittain Bouchard Sword Miter and Cloister Nobility and the Church in Burgundy 980 1198 New York Cornell University Press 1987 pp 33 265 267 and 310 Preceded byOtto Duke of Burgundy Succeeded byOtto William Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry I Duke of Burgundy amp oldid 1159723247, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
