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Duke of Burgundy was a title borne by the rulers of the Duchy of Burgundy, a small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of river Saône which in 843 was allotted to Charles the Bald's kingdom of West Franks.

List of Dukes of Burgundy

Bosonid dynasty

The first margrave (marchio), later duke (dux), of Burgundy was Richard of the House of Ardennes, whose duchy was created from the merging of several regional counties of the kingdom of Provence which had belonged to his brother Boso.
His descendants and their relatives by marriage ruled the duchy until its annexation over a century later by the French crown, their suzerain.

Robertian dynasty

Otto (956–965)

Eudes Henry the Great (965–1002)

Otto William (1002–1004)

House of Capet

In 1004, Burgundy was annexed by the king, of the House of Capet. Otto II William continued to rule what would come to be called the Free County of Burgundy. His descendants formed another House of Ivrea.

Robert (1004–1016) (also king of France as Robert II)

Henry (1016–1032) (also king of France as Henry I)

House of Burgundy (1032-1361)

Arms	Name	Birth	Became Duke	Ruled until	Death	Notes
	Robert I the Old (Robert Ier le Vieux)	1011	1032	21 March 1076		Younger son of Robert II of France.
	Hugh I (Hugues Ier)	1057	21 March 1076	1079	29 August 1093	Eldest son of Henry of Burgundy, grandson of Robert I. Abdicated in favour of his younger brother, Odo.
	Odo I Borel the Red (Eudes Ier Borel le Roux)	1058	1079	23 March 1103		Younger brother of Hugh I.
	Hugh II (Hugues II)	1084	23 March 1103	1143		Son of Odo I
	Odo II (Eudes II)	1118	1143	27 June/27 September 1162		Eldest son of Hugh II
	Hugh III (Hugues III)	1142	27 June/27 September 1162	25 August 1192		Eldest son of Odo II
	Odo III (Eudes III)	1166	25 August 1192	6 July 1218		Eldest son of Hugh III
	Hugh IV (Hugues IV)	9 March 1213	6 July 1218	27 October 1271		Eldest son of Odo III
	Robert II (Robert II)	1248	27 October 1271	21 March 1306		Eldest surviving son of Hugh IV.
	Hugh V (Hugues V)	1282	21 March 1306	9 May 1315		Eldest son of Robert II.
	Odo IV (Eudes IV)	1295	9 May 1315	3 April 1350		Younger brother of Hugh V.
	Philip I of Rouvres (Philippe Ier de Rouvres)	1346	3 April 1350	21 November 1361		Grandson of Odo IV.
Arms	Name	Birth	Became Duke	Ruled until	Death	Notes

House of Valois (1361-1482)

Picture	Name	Birth	Became Duke	Ruled until	Death	Notes	Arms
	John I the Good (Jean Ier le Bon)	16 April 1319	28 December 1361	6 September 1363	8 April 1364	Also John II of France. Successfully claimed the Duchy as the nearest heir in proximity of blood to Philip I.
	Philip II the Bold (Philippe II le Hardi)	15 January 1342	6 September 1363	27 April 1404		Youngest son of John the Good
	John II the Fearless (Jean II sans Peur)	28 May 1371	27 April 1404	10 September 1419		Eldest son of Philip the Bold
	Philip III the Good (Philippe III le Bon)	31 July 1396	10 September 1419	15 June 1467		Eldest son of John the Fearless
	Charles I the Bold (Charles Ier le Téméraire)	21 November 1433	15 June 1467	5 January 1477		Eldest son of Philip the Good
	Mary the Rich	13 February 1457	5 January 1477	27 March 1482		Only child of Charles the Bold
Picture	Name	Birth	Became Duke	Ruled until	Death	Notes	Arms

House of Habsburg (1482-1780)

In 1477, the territory of the Duchy of Burgundy was annexed by France. In the same year, Mary married Maximilian, Archduke of Austria, giving the Habsburgs control of the remainder of the Burgundian Inheritance.
Although the territory of the Duchy of Burgundy itself remained in the hands of France, the Habsburgs remained in control of the title of Duke of Burgundy and the other parts of the Burgundian inheritance, notably the Low Countries and the Free County of Burgundy in the Holy Roman Empire. They often used the term Burgundy to refer to it (for example in the name of the Imperial Circle it was grouped into), until the late 18th century, when the Austrian Netherlands were lost to French Republic. The Habsburgs also continued to claim Burgundy proper until the Treaty of Cambrai in 1529, when they surrendered their claim in exchange for French recognition of Imperial sovereignty over Flanders and Artois.

Maximilian I (1477–1482 with his wife; regent 1482–1494)

Philip IV the Handsome (German: Philipp der Schöne; French: Philippe le Bel), titular Duke of Burgundy as Philip IV (1482–1506)

Charles II (Emperor Charles V and King Charles I of Spain) 1506–1555

Picture	Name	Birth	Became Duke	Ruled until	Death	Notes	Arms
	Philip IV the Handsome (Philippe IV le Bel)	22 July 1478	22 February 1482	25 September 1506		Eldest son of Duchess Mary by Maximilian of Habsburg
	Charles II	24 February 1500	25 September 1506	16 January 1556	21 September 1558	Eldest son of Philip the Handsome. Also Charles I of Aragon and Castile, and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V
Picture	Name	Birth	Became Duke	Ruled until	Death	Notes	Arms

House of Habsburg-Spain

Philip V (King Philip II of Spain) 1555–1598

Philip VI (King Philip III of Spain) 1598–1621

Philip VII (King Philip IV of Spain) 1621–1665

Charles III (King Charles II of Spain) 1665–1700

House of Habsburg

Charles IV (Emperor Charles VI) 1713–1740

Maria Theresa 1740–1780

Joseph (Emperor Joseph II) 1780–1790

Leopold (Emperor Leopold II) 1790–1792

Francis (Emperor Francis II) 1792–1795

Other claimants

The title was shortly claimed by king Philip V of Spain (Philip VIII) of the House of Bourbon between 1700–1706 when the succession of the Spanish throne was disputed between the Houses of Habsburg and Bourbon.
At the same time, various members of the French royal family, most notably Louis, Dauphin of France, the father of Louis XV of France, also used the title.

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