Richard, Duke of Burgundy (858–921), also known as Richard of Autun or Richard the Justiciar, was Count of Autun from 880 and the first Margrave and Duke of Burgundy. He eventually attained suzerainty over all the counties of Burgundy save Mâcon and by 890 he was referred to as dux (duke) and by 900 as marchio (margrave). By 918 he was being called dux Burgundionem or dux Burgundiae, which probably signified less the existence of a unified Burgundian dukedom than feudal suzerainty over a multiplicity of counties in a specific region.
Richard
Duke of Burgundy
Born
858
Died
921 (Aged About 63)
Buried
Abbey of Sainte-Colombe, Saint-Denis-lès-Sens [fr]
In 875, after the death of the Emperor Louis II, Richard and Boso accompanied Charles to Italy for his imperial coronation. In February 876, in Pavia, while preparing for his return journey, Charles nominated Boso "Duke and Viceroy of Italy and Duke of Provence". In 877, on Charles's death, Boso returned to France and confided the realm of Italy and the Duchy of Provence to Richard and Hugh the Abbot as missi dominici.
In 879, Boso declared himself "King of Provence" following the death of Louis the Stammerer, but Richard defected from Boso and took Boso's county of Autun, which Carloman II confirmed to him in 880. The two joined battle on the Saône and Richard captured Mâcon and garrisoned it in the name of Carloman and Louis III under the command of Bernard Plantapilosa, a relative of the hereditary counts of Mâcon. After taking Lyon, he besieged his brother's capital of Vienne, where he was joined by Louis, Carloman, and the emperor Charles the Fat. Richard eventually drove Boso out in 882 and captured his wife Ermengard and children Engelberga and Louis, sending them as prisoners to Autun. Boso went into hiding in Provence.
After the death of Charles the Fat in 888, Richard supported the claim of Duke Rudolph to be King of Upper Burgundy and married his sister Adelaide, daughter of Conrad II of Auxerre. Richard also supported the coronation of his nephew Louis as King of Provence in 890.
Richard died and was buried at Sens. He was exhorted by a bishop at his deathbed to beg a pardon for shedding so much blood in his life. He responded:[citation needed]
When I have killed a brigand, I have saved the life of honest men, the death of one helping prevent his accomplices from making more evil.
^The Bosonids or Rising to Power in the Late Carolingian Age, Constance B. Bouchard, French Historical Studies, Vol. 15, No. 3 (Spring, 1988), 415.
^Constance Brittain Bouchard, Sword, Miter, and Cloister: Nobility and the Church in Burgundy, 980–1198, (Cornell University, 1987), 320.
^Constance Brittain Bouchard, Sword, Miter, and Cloister: Nobility and the Church in Burgundy, 980–1198, 320.
^Constance Brittain Bouchard, Sword, Miter, and Cloister: Nobility and the Church in Burgundy, 980–1198, 320.
Sources
Bouchard, Constance B. "The Bosonids or Rising to Power in the Late Carolingian Age." French Historical Studies, Vol. 15, No. 3. (Spring, 1988), pp 407–431.
richard, duke, burgundy, also, known, richard, autun, richard, justiciar, count, autun, from, first, margrave, duke, burgundy, eventually, attained, suzerainty, over, counties, burgundy, save, mâcon, referred, duke, marchio, margrave, being, called, burgundion. Richard Duke of Burgundy 858 921 also known as Richard of Autun or Richard the Justiciar was Count of Autun from 880 and the first Margrave and Duke of Burgundy He eventually attained suzerainty over all the counties of Burgundy save Macon and by 890 he was referred to as dux duke and by 900 as marchio margrave By 918 he was being called dux Burgundionem or dux Burgundiae which probably signified less the existence of a unified Burgundian dukedom than feudal suzerainty over a multiplicity of counties in a specific region RichardDuke of BurgundyBorn858Died921 Aged About 63 BuriedAbbey of Sainte Colombe Saint Denis les Sens fr Noble familyBivinidsSpouse s Adelaide of AuxerreIssueRudolph of FranceHugh the BlackBoso IErmengard of BurgundyAdelaide of BurgundyRichilde of BurgundyFatherBivin of GorzeMotherRichildis Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 See also 4 Notes 5 SourcesLife EditRichard was a Bosonid the son of Bivin of Gorze and Richildis His elder brother was Boso of Provence and his younger sister was Richildis second wife of Charles the Bald In 875 after the death of the Emperor Louis II Richard and Boso accompanied Charles to Italy for his imperial coronation In February 876 in Pavia while preparing for his return journey Charles nominated Boso Duke and Viceroy of Italy and Duke of Provence In 877 on Charles s death Boso returned to France and confided the realm of Italy and the Duchy of Provence to Richard and Hugh the Abbot as missi dominici Map of the three parts in the old Kingdom of Burgundy ca 900 Upper Burgundy Lower Burgundy Duchy of Burgundy of Richard the Justiciar In 879 Boso declared himself King of Provence following the death of Louis the Stammerer but Richard defected from Boso and took Boso s county of Autun which Carloman II confirmed to him in 880 The two joined battle on the Saone and Richard captured Macon and garrisoned it in the name of Carloman and Louis III under the command of Bernard Plantapilosa a relative of the hereditary counts of Macon After taking Lyon he besieged his brother s capital of Vienne where he was joined by Louis Carloman and the emperor Charles the Fat Richard eventually drove Boso out in 882 and captured his wife Ermengard and children Engelberga and Louis sending them as prisoners to Autun Boso went into hiding in Provence After the death of Charles the Fat in 888 Richard supported the claim of Duke Rudolph to be King of Upper Burgundy and married his sister Adelaide daughter of Conrad II of Auxerre Richard also supported the coronation of his nephew Louis as King of Provence in 890 Richard died and was buried at Sens He was exhorted by a bishop at his deathbed to beg a pardon for shedding so much blood in his life He responded citation needed When I have killed a brigand I have saved the life of honest men the death of one helping prevent his accomplices from making more evil Family EditBy his wife Adelaide married 888 1 daughter of Conrad II Count of Auxerre and Waldrada of Worms he had several sons and daughters Rudolph successor and later King of Francia 2 Hugh the Black later Duke of Burgundy 3 Boso 4 married Bertha daughter of Boso Margrave of Tuscany Ermengard married Gilbert Duke of Burgundy Adelaide married Reginar II Count of Hainaut Richilda married Litaud I Count of MaconSee also EditDukes of Burgundy family treeNotes Edit The Bosonids or Rising to Power in the Late Carolingian Age Constance B Bouchard French Historical Studies Vol 15 No 3 Spring 1988 415 Constance Brittain Bouchard Sword Miter and Cloister Nobility and the Church in Burgundy 980 1198 Cornell University 1987 320 Constance Brittain Bouchard Sword Miter and Cloister Nobility and the Church in Burgundy 980 1198 320 Constance Brittain Bouchard Sword Miter and Cloister Nobility and the Church in Burgundy 980 1198 320 Sources EditBouchard Constance B The Bosonids or Rising to Power in the Late Carolingian Age French Historical Studies Vol 15 No 3 Spring 1988 pp 407 431 Preceded bynone Duke of Burgundy Succeeded byRudolph Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard Duke of Burgundy amp oldid 1067219017, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
