Eudes III, Duke of Burgundy
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Eudes III commonly known in English as Odo III, was duke of Burgundy
between 1192 and 1218. Odo was the eldest son of duke Hugh III
and his first wife Alice, daughter of Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine
.
Odo did not follow his father's aggressive policies towards France and proved a worthy ally of king Philip II of France
in his wars against John Lackland and the Holy Roman Emperor
Otto IV of Germany. He fought bravely against the latter in the Battle of Bouvines
, where he lost, according to contemporary chroniclers, two horses beneath him. Odo was also an important figure in the Crusade against the Cathars
. When Philip II refused to get involved, the Duke of Burgundy stepped forward with the support of the local bishops and his vassals and organized the campaign of 1209 against the Cathar
strongholds. From 1216 to 1222 he helped Philip II of France
and Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
to bring an end to the War of Succession in Champagne
.
(1156–1218), the daughter of Alphonso I of Portugal, and Maud of Savoy
, and the widow of Philip, Count of Flanders
. She was repudiated in 1195, having produced no children.
In 1199, he married Alice of Vergy
(1182–1252), the daughter of Hugues, Seigneur de Vergy by Gillette de Trainel. This marriage produced:
TV drama series The Devil's Crown
.
Duke of Burgundy
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...
between 1192 and 1218. Odo was the eldest son of duke Hugh III
Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy
Hugh III of Burgundy was duke of Burgundy between 1162 and 1192. Hugh was the eldest son of duke Odo II and Marie of Champagne, daughter of Theobald and Mathilda of Carinthia....
and his first wife Alice, daughter of Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine
Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine
Matthias I was the duke of Lorraine from 1138 to his death as the eldest son and successor of Simon I and Adelaide. Like his forefathers going back to Thierry II and even to Adalbert, he was a stern supporter of the king of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor...
.
Odo did not follow his father's aggressive policies towards France and proved a worthy ally of king Philip II of France
Philip II of France
Philip II Augustus was the King of France from 1180 until his death. A member of the House of Capet, Philip Augustus was born at Gonesse in the Val-d'Oise, the son of Louis VII and his third wife, Adela of Champagne...
in his wars against John Lackland and the Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Emperor
The Holy Roman Emperor is a term used by historians to denote a medieval ruler who, as German King, had also received the title of "Emperor of the Romans" from the Pope...
Otto IV of Germany. He fought bravely against the latter in the Battle of Bouvines
Battle of Bouvines
The Battle of Bouvines, 27 July 1214, was a conclusive medieval battle ending the twelve year old Angevin-Flanders War that was important to the early development of both the French state by confirming the French crown's sovereignty over the Angevin lands of Brittany and Normandy.Philip Augustus of...
, where he lost, according to contemporary chroniclers, two horses beneath him. Odo was also an important figure in the Crusade against the Cathars
Albigensian Crusade
The Albigensian Crusade or Cathar Crusade was a 20-year military campaign initiated by the Catholic Church to eliminate Catharism in Languedoc...
. When Philip II refused to get involved, the Duke of Burgundy stepped forward with the support of the local bishops and his vassals and organized the campaign of 1209 against the Cathar
Cathar
Catharism was a name given to a Christian religious sect with dualistic and gnostic elements that appeared in the Languedoc region of France and other parts of Europe in the 11th century and flourished in the 12th and 13th centuries...
strongholds. From 1216 to 1222 he helped Philip II of France
Philip II of France
Philip II Augustus was the King of France from 1180 until his death. A member of the House of Capet, Philip Augustus was born at Gonesse in the Val-d'Oise, the son of Louis VII and his third wife, Adela of Champagne...
and Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
Frederick II , was one of the most powerful Holy Roman Emperors of the Middle Ages and head of the House of Hohenstaufen. His political and cultural ambitions, based in Sicily and stretching through Italy to Germany, and even to Jerusalem, were enormous...
to bring an end to the War of Succession in Champagne
Champagne, France
Champagne is a historic province in the northeast of France, now best known for the sparkling white wine that bears its name.Formerly ruled by the counts of Champagne, its western edge is about 100 miles east of Paris. The cities of Troyes, Reims, and Épernay are the commercial centers of the area...
.
Marriages and Issue
He married in 1194 Teresa of PortugalInfanta Teresa, Countess of Flanders
Infanta Theresa of Portugal was a Portuguese infanta , being the third daughter of Portuguese 1st King Afonso Henriques and Maud of Savoy. She was born c. 1157 and died in 1218 in Veurne, Flanders.Around 1183 she married Philip of Alsace, Count of Flanders, becoming Countess consort of Flanders...
(1156–1218), the daughter of Alphonso I of Portugal, and Maud of Savoy
Maud of Savoy
Maud of Savoy was the first Queen of Portugal. She was Queen consort through her marriage, in 1146, to King Afonso I, the first ruler of Portugal as an independent kingdom....
, and the widow of Philip, Count of Flanders
Philip, Count of Flanders
Philip of Alsace was count of Flanders from 1168 to 1191. He succeeded his father Thierry of Alsace.-Count of Flanders:...
. She was repudiated in 1195, having produced no children.
In 1199, he married Alice of Vergy
Alice of Vergy
Alice de Vergy was duchess consort of Burgundy as the second spouse of Eudes III, Duke of Burgundy. She was regent the of Burgundy during the minority of her son 1218–28....
(1182–1252), the daughter of Hugues, Seigneur de Vergy by Gillette de Trainel. This marriage produced:
- Jeanne (1200–1223), married Raoul II of LusignanRaoul II of LusignanRaoul II of Lusignan or Raoul II de Lusignan , was the son of Raoul I of Lusignan and his second wife, Alix d'Eu...
(died 1250), Seigneur d'Issoudun and Count of Eu. - Alix (1204–1266) married Robert I (died 1262) Count of Clermont et Dauphin of Auvergne
- Hugh IVHugh IV, Duke of BurgundyHugh IV of Burgundy was duke of Burgundy between 1218 and 1271. Hugh was the only son of duke Odo III and Alice of Vergy...
(1213–1272), his successor in the Duchy - Béatrice (born 1216), married Humbert III of Thoire (died 1279)
Portrayal in the media
Odo was portrayed by actor Peter Baldwin in the 1978 BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
TV drama series The Devil's Crown
The Devil's Crown
The Devil's Crown was a BBC television series which dramatised the reigns of three medieval Kings of England: Henry II and his sons Richard I and John....
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See also
- Dukes of Burgundy family treeDukes of Burgundy family treeThis is a family tree of the Dukes of Burgundy, from the 9th century to 1482.Image:BurgundyDukes.pngrect 174 129 324 169 Richard of Autunrect 407 138 521 166 rect 90 189 184 214 Rainier II of Hainautrect 219 189 271 213...