Conrad I of Burgundy
| Conrad I of Burgundy | |
|---|---|
| Spouse(s) | Matilda of France |
| Noble family | Elder House of Welf |
| Father | Rudolph II of Burgundy |
| Mother | Bertha of Swabia |
| Born | c. 925 |
| Died | 19 October 993 |
Conrad I, called Conrad the Peaceful (c. 925 – 19 October 993), was the king of Burgundy from 937 until his death. He was the son of King Rudolph II, the first king of a united Burgundy, and Bertha of Swabia. Some sources call him Conrad III, since he was the third Conrad in his family: his great-grandfather was Duke Conrad II, whose father was Count Conrad I.
His reign was peaceful (hence his byname) and he was popular with his subjects. The only war in which he got involved was a simultaneous invasion of Saracens and Magyars in which he played them off against each other. He then routed them in combat.
He married firstly, Adelaide of Bellay. They were parents to at least one daughter: [1]
- Gisela (– 21 July 1006), married Henry II, Duke of Bavaria[2]
He married Matilda by 966,[1] daughter of Louis IV of France and Gerberga of Saxony.[2] They had at least four children:
- Bertha (967 – 16 January 1016), married Odo I, Count of Blois, and then Robert II of France[2]
- Matilda (born 969), possibly married Robert, Count of Geneva
- Rudolph (971 – 6 September 1032)[2]
- Gerberga (born 965), married Herman II, Duke of Swabia[2]
By his concubine, Aldiud, he had a son:
- Burchard, Archbishop of Lyons[3]
Notes
- 1 2 Burgundian Notes , Reginald L. Poole, The English Historical Review, Vol. 26, No. 102 (Apr., 1911), 314-315.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Burgundy and Provence, 879-1032, Constance Brittain Bourchard, The New Cambridge Medieval History: Volume 3, C.900-c.1024, ed. Rosamond McKitterick and Timothy Reuter, (Cambridge University Press, 1999), 342.
- ↑ C.W. Previte-Orton, Early History of the House of Savoy, (Cambridge University Press, 1912), 10.
| Conrad I of Burgundy Born: c. 925 Died: 19 October 993 | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Rudolph II |
King of Burgundy 937–993 |
Succeeded by Rudolph III |
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