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Birth:          1182 
Death:          1252 

Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odo_III,_Duke_of_Burgundy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_of_Vergy
Alice (or Alix) de Vergy (1182–1252) was duchess consort of Burgundy as the second 
spouse of Odo III, Duke of Burgundy. She was the regent of Burgundy during the 
minority of her son 1218–28.

Alice was the daughter of Hugh, Lord of Vergy, by Gillette de Trainel. In 1199, she 
married Odo III, Duke of Burgundy. Their children were:
Joan (1200–1223), married Raoul II of Lusignan (died 1250), Seigneur d'Issoudun and 
Count of Eu.
Alice (1204–1266), married Robert I (died 1262), Count of Clermont et Dauphin of 
Auvergne
Hugh IV (1213–1272), his successor in the Duchy
Beatrice (born 1216), married Humbert III of Thoire (died 1279)

Biography[edit]

The marriage was arranged in 1196 as a part of the peace between her father and 
Odo, who had been engaged in a long lasting conflict, and took place in 1199. As a 
dowry, she was granted several of her father's land, while Odo granted her father 
undisputed ownership of his land. At the death of Odo III in 1218, he was succeeded 
by his son with Alice, Hugh IV. As Hugh V was five years old, Alice became the regent 
of Burgundy during his minority with the title "Ducissa mater ducis Bourgogne".

As regent, Alice worked to secure the inheritance of her son, and received the 
vassals oath of loyalty in the place of her son. In 1225, she managed to prevent a 
conflict with Dauphine. She acquired Beaune and Chalon through purchase. In 1227, 
she signed an alliance with Champagne against Nevers.

In 1228, her son was declared of legal majority, and Alice resigned her regency and 
left court and retired to her dower lands. In 1231, however, it is noted that she acted 
as the representative of her son in successfully solving the conflict between the 
Vicomte de Dijon and the abbey of Citeaux. She spent her long retirement as an 
appreciated benefactor of religious communities.

Parents
____ Hugh ()
DE TRAINEL Gillette ()

Siblings
OF VERGY Alice (1182 - 1252)

Marriage To ____ Odo III (1166 - 6 Jul 1218)
    m.  

Notes

Parents
____ Hugues III (1142 - 25 Aug 1192)
OF LORRAINE Alice (1145 - 1200)

Children by ____ Odo III 1166 - 6 Jul 1218
____ Hugh IV (9 Mar 1213 - ABT 27 Oct 1272)

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