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____ Hugues III
Birth:          1142 of Bourgogne
Death:          25 Aug 1192 Palestine

Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_III,_Duke_of_Burgundy
Hugh III of Burgundy (1142 – August 25, 1192) was duke of Burgundy between 1162 
and 1192. Hugh was the eldest son of duke Odo II and Marie of Champagne, daughter 
of Theobald and Mathilda of Carinthia. [1]

The rule of Hugh III marked the ending of a period of relative peace in the duchy of 
Burgundy. Hugh was a belligerent man and soon was involved in conflicts against king 
Louis VII of France over their borders. When King Philip Augustus succeeded Louis in 
1180, Hugh seized the opportunity and forced several men to change their allegiance 
to Burgundy. Philip II was not happy with the loss of his vassals and invaded the 
duchy, besieging Châtillon. The town fell and with it, its garrison, commanded by 
Eudes, Hugh's heir. A peace was negotiated and Hugh had to pay a high ransom for 
his son and give up ambitions over French territory.

In 1187, Hugh transferred the capital of Burgundy to Dijon, and endeavoured to turn 
the city into a major commercial centre.

Hugh then turned his energies to the Holy Land, embarking in the Third Crusade in the 
retinue of Philip II.[2] When Philip returned to France, he left Hugh in charge of the 
French troops.[3] Hugh played a major role in the victory of the battle of Arsuf 
(September 7, 1191) and at the siege of Acre, where he died August 1192. [4]

Marriage and issue[edit]

He was married twice:

Firstly, in 1165, to Alice of Lorraine (1145–1200),[1] daughter of Matthias I, Duke of 
Lorraine; he repudiated her in 1183. By his first marriage, he produced:
Odo III (1166–1218),[1] his successor in the Duchy
Alexander (1170–1205),[1] Lord of Montagu, founder of the line of Seigneurs of 
Montagu
Douce (1175 – c.1219), married in 1196 Simon of Semur (d.1219), Lord of Luzy
Alix (b.1177), married Béraud VII, Lord of Mercœur


 Secondly, in 1183, to Béatrice of Albon (1161–1228),[1] Countess of Albon and 
Dauphine of Viennois, daughter of Guigues, Count of Albon and Dauphin of Viennois. 
By his second marriage, he produced:
Guy VI (1184–1237), Dauphin of Viennois[1]
Mahaut (1190–1242), married in 1214 John I, Count of Châlon and Auxonne (1190–
1267)
Marguerite (1192–1243), married in 1222 Amadeus IV (1197–1253), Count of Savoy

Parents
DE BOURGOGNE Eudes II (1118 - 27 Sep 1162)
DE CHAMPAGNE Marie (1128 - 17 Aug 1190)

Siblings
____ Hugues III (1142 - 25 Aug 1192)
OF BURGUNDY Alix (Adelheid) (1146 - 1192)

Marriage To OF LORRAINE Alice (1145 - 1200) m. Notes Parents OF ALSACE Matthias I (1119 - 13 May 1176) VON HOHENSTAUFEN Judith (occ. Bertha) (EST 1124 - ) Children by OF LORRAINE Alice 1145 - 1200
____ Odo III (1166 - 6 Jul 1218)
Marriage To DE VIENNE Beatrix (1161 - 15 Dec 1228) m. 1183 Notes Parents DE VIENNE Guigues V (ABT 1125 - 29 Jul 1162) ----- ----- () Children by DE VIENNE Beatrix 1161 - 15 Dec 1228
DE BOURGOGNE Marguerite (Anna) (1190 - 13 Jul 1253)
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