Reginald I, Count of Burgundy

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Reginald I, Count of Burgundy

Reginald I was the second count of the Free County of Burgundy. Born in 986, Reginald was the son of Otto-William,[1] the first count, and Ermentrude of Roucy. He was thus born as an heir to many key lands of the Kingdom of Arles and would remain a noble there following it becoming a part of the Holy Roman Empire in 1033.

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In 1016, Reginald married Alice of Normandy.[2] Reginald succeeded to the county on his father's death in 1026. Reginald was succeeded by his son, William I, on his death in 1057.

Reginald and his wife Alice of Normandy and had the following children:

  • William I, Count of Burgundy[3]
  • Guy (c. 1025–1069),[4] unsuccessful claimant to the Duchy of Normandy and County of Burgundy
  • Hugh (c. 1037 – c. 1086), Viscount of Lons-le-Saunier, sire Montmorot, Navilly and Scey married to Aldeberge Scey. They had a son Montmorot Thibert, founder of the house Montmorot (or Montmoret).
  • Falcon or Fouques of Burgundy (fate unknown).

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