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Hugh II, Duke of Burgundy

Type Figure Region Duchy of Burgundy Time c. 1084–1143 Also known as Hugh of Burgundy

Hugh II (c. 1084–1143), Duke of Burgundy, succeeded after the death of his father Odo I in 1102.…

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  1. c. 1084–1102Dijon · BurgundyHugh II was born into the family of Odo I, Duke of Burgundy, and was an important member of the Burgundian branch of the Capetian dynasty. In his youth he received a feudal education under his father, learning the arts of war and governance.
  2. 1102–1143Dijon · BurgundyAfter his father Odo I died in 1102, Hugh II succeeded as Duke of Burgundy. He reigned for over forty years, actively supporting the Cluniac reform movement, maintaining close relations with Bernard, founder of the Cistercian order (Bernard of Clairvaux), and funding the construction of several monasteries. He also maintained feudal ties with the French Capetian royal house and the Holy Roman Empire, playing a steady role in 12th-century European politics.
  3. c. 1135–1143Burgundy · BurgundyIn his later years Hugh II gradually transferred ducal affairs to his heir and died in 1143. His son Odo II (Eudes II de Bourgogne) succeeded to the duchy, and the Duchy of Burgundy continued his policies.

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