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House of Burgundy | |
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Parent house | Capetian dynasty |
Country | Duchy of Burgundy |
Founded | 1032 |
Founder | Robert of Burgundy |
Final ruler | Philip of Burgundy |
Titles | |
Dissolution | 1361 (ducal line) 1383 (Portuguese line) |
Cadet branches |
The House of Burgundy (/ˈbɜːrɡəndi/) was a cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty, descending from Robert I, Duke of Burgundy, a younger son of King Robert II of France. The House ruled the Duchy of Burgundy from 1032 to 1361 and achieved the recognized title of King of Portugal.
The last member of the House was Philip of Rouvres, who succeeded his grandfather in 1349. Philip died childless in 1361 and the duchy reverted to his liege, who two years later created his son the new duke of Burgundy, thus beginning the Younger House of Burgundy.[1]
Notable members of the main line of the House of Burgundy include: