{"slug": "kingdom-of-burgundy", "label": "Kingdom of Burgundy", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Burgundy", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q530670", "qid": "Q530670", "description": "history of all the kingdoms and others states named Burgundy", "entries": 77, "years": 66, "span": [450, 1476], "span_label": ["450 CE", "1476 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Deaths", "count": 31}, {"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 17}, {"title": "Births", "count": 10}, {"title": "Religion & Belief", "count": 7}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 5}, {"title": "Crime & Justice", "count": 3}, {"title": "Exploration & Expansion", "count": 2}, {"title": "Culture & Society", "count": 2}], "related": [{"slug": "neustria", "label": "Neustria", "shared": 23}, {"slug": "austrasia", "label": "Austrasia", "shared": 14}, {"slug": "francia", "label": "Francia", "shared": 11}, {"slug": "mayor-of-the-palace", "label": "Mayor of the Palace", "shared": 8}, {"slug": "gaul", "label": "Gaul", "shared": 6}, {"slug": "france", "label": "France", "shared": 5}, {"slug": "franks", "label": "Franks", "shared": 5}, {"slug": "charles-martel", "label": "Charles Martel", "shared": 5}, {"slug": "theuderic-ii", "label": "Theuderic II", "shared": 5}, {"slug": "aquitaine", "label": "Aquitaine", "shared": 5}, {"slug": "charlemagne", "label": "Charlemagne", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "kingdom-of-italy-holy-roman-empire", "label": "Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire)", "shared": 4}], "items": [{"year": 450, "year_label": "450 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Chilperic II, king of Burgundy (approximate date)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1334307596#Births", "title": "450", "revid": 1334307596, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 473, "year_label": "473 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Gundobad returns to Burgundy, where his father Gondioc has died, and becomes king of the Burgundians.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364747615#Europe", "title": "473", "revid": 1364747615, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 473, "year_label": "473 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Gondioc, king of Burgundy (approximate date)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364747615#Deaths", "title": "473", "revid": 1364747615, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 480, "year_label": "480 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "King Chilperic I dies and is succeeded by his nephew Gundobad, whose realm covers much of eastern Gaul and has two capitals, at Lyon and Geneva. He rules the Kingdom of Burgundy with his brothers Chilperic II, Gundomar and Godegisel.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364739995#Europe", "title": "480", "revid": 1364739995, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 493, "year_label": "493 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Chilperic II, king of Burgundy", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340790263#Deaths", "title": "493", "revid": 1340790263, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 495, "year_label": "495 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Guntheuc, queen of Burgundy and the Franks (d. c. 532)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364907640#Births", "title": "495", "revid": 1364907640, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 501, "year_label": "501 CE", "section": "Crime & Justice", "date": null, "text": "Burgundian Civil War: King Gundobad breaks his promise of tribute and regains his military power. He besieges his brother Godegisel at the city of Vienne (Burgundy), and murders him in an Arian church along with the bishop.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340790337#Europe", "title": "501", "revid": 1340790337, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 501, "year_label": "501 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Godegisel, king of the Burgundians", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340790337#Deaths", "title": "501", "revid": 1340790337, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 517, "year_label": "517 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Council of Epaone: Bishops of southern Gaul convene near Epao (present Anneyron) in Burgundy. The synod enacts the first legislation against wooden altars, forbidding the building of any but stone altars with chrism (a mixture of oil and spice).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340791909#Religion", "title": "517", "revid": 1340791909, "section": "Events › By topic › Religion"}}, {"year": 523, "year_label": "523 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": null, "text": "King Chlothar I takes part in an expedition against Burgundy and captures the town of Autun. Now about 26, he makes plans to expand the territory he inherited from his late father, Clovis I.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340792003#Europe", "title": "523", "revid": 1340792003, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 524, "year_label": "524 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "May 1", "text": "May 1 – King Sigismund of Burgundy is executed at Orléans after an 8-year reign, and is succeeded by his brother Godomar. He rallies the Burgundian army and begins plundering Frankish territory.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340792013#Europe", "title": "524", "revid": 1340792013, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 532, "year_label": "532 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Autun - The Franks, under command of King Childebert I and his brother Chlothar I, invade the Kingdom of Burgundy. They defeat the Burgundians under King Godomar near Autun (modern France).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340793755#Europe", "title": "532", "revid": 1340793755, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 532, "year_label": "532 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Guntram, king of Burgundy (approximate date)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340793755#Births", "title": "532", "revid": 1340793755, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 534, "year_label": "534 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Frankish kings Childebert I and Chlothar I overthrow Godomar, king of the Burgundians, and end the Kingdom of Burgundy.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1353013996#Europe", "title": "534", "revid": 1353013996, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 575, "year_label": "575 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Childebert II succeeds his father Sigibert I as king of Austrasia. His mother Brunhilda becomes regent and seeks protection from Guntram, king of Burgundy. He adopts Childebert as his own son and heir. A group of Frankish aristocrats rule Austrasia.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367658531#Europe", "title": "575", "revid": 1367658531, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 592, "year_label": "592 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "January 28", "text": "January 28 – King Guntram, age 59, dies after a 31-year reign, and is succeeded by his nephew Childebert II, who becomes ruler of Burgundy. He is buried at Saint Marcellus of Chalons Church, in Chalon-sur-Saône (Eastern France).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364754934#Europe", "title": "592", "revid": 1364754934, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 592, "year_label": "592 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "January 28", "text": "January 28 – Guntram, king of Burgundy", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364754934#Deaths", "title": "592", "revid": 1364754934, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 595, "year_label": "595 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "October", "text": "October – King Childebert II dies; his mother Brunhilda attempts to rule Austrasia and Burgundy, as regent for her grandsons. He is succeeded by his two young sons, Theudebert II and Theuderic II.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367658603#Europe", "title": "595", "revid": 1367658603, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 601, "year_label": "601 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Sigebert II, king of Austrasia and Burgundy (d. 613)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364903478#Births", "title": "601", "revid": 1364903478, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 604, "year_label": "604 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Berthoald, Mayor of the Palace (Burgundy)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364754628#Deaths", "title": "604", "revid": 1364754628, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 606, "year_label": "606 CE", "section": "Crime & Justice", "date": null, "text": "Queen Brunhilda pressures her grandson Theuderic II to go to war against his brother, Theudebert II of Austrasia. She puts Protadius, Mayor of the Palace, in charge of the Burgundian army. At the palace of Quierzy (Picardy), Theuderic assembles his army. The soldiers under Uncelen, Duke of Alemannia, refuse to fight against their countrymen, and declare that the king orders Protadius' death. He is killed by the Frankish warriors, and Theuderic is forced to sign a peace treaty.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340802689#Europe", "title": "606", "revid": 1340802689, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 606, "year_label": "606 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Protadius, Mayor of the Palace (Burgundy)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340802689#Deaths", "title": "606", "revid": 1340802689, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 607, "year_label": "607 CE", "section": "Crime & Justice", "date": null, "text": "Visigoths, Austrasians, Neustrians and Lombards form an alliance against King Theuderic II of Burgundy, whose grandmother and sister have murdered Theuderic's wife Ermenberga, daughter of Witteric, king of the Visigoths. Fighting takes place around Narbonne, but little is known of the details or outcome (approximate date).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340802681#Europe", "title": "607", "revid": 1340802681, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 610, "year_label": "610 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "King Theuderic II loses Alsace, Champagne and Thurgau to his elder brother Theudebert II of Austrasia. His Burgundian army is defeated east of the Jura Mountains against the Alemanni.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368795500#Europe", "title": "610", "revid": 1368795500, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 612, "year_label": "612 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "King Theudebert II is defeated by his brother Theuderic II at Toul (northeastern France). He is captured in battle and, after having his royal paraphernalia taken, is handed over to his grandmother Brunhilda. He is put in a monastery, and assassinated with his son Merovech. Theuderic, age 25, becomes sole ruler of Austrasia and Burgundy.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367635982#Europe", "title": "612", "revid": 1367635982, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 627, "year_label": "627 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Fourth Council of Mâcon: A council of Christian bishops approves the Monastic Rule of Saint Columbanus in the city of Mâcon (Burgundy).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1346712156#Religion", "title": "627", "revid": 1346712156, "section": "Events › By topic › Religion"}}, {"year": 633, "year_label": "633 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Clovis II, king of Neustria and Burgundy", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1351044118#Births", "title": "633", "revid": 1351044118, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 639, "year_label": "639 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "January 19", "text": "January 19 – Dagobert I dies after a 10-year reign as king of all the Franks, in which his realm has prospered. He is succeeded by Sigebert III (age 9), independent ruler of Austrasia, and his half-brother Clovis II (age 2), who becomes king of Neustria and Burgundy. Under the supervision of Pepin of Landen, Mayor of the Palace, the royal treasury is distributed between the two brothers and widowed queen Nanthild (regent on Clovis' behalf).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364754023#Europe", "title": "639", "revid": 1364754023, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 641, "year_label": "641 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Aega, Mayor of the Palace (Neustria and Burgundy)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364764166#Deaths", "title": "641", "revid": 1364764166, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 641, "year_label": "641 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Aega, Mayor of the Palace and regent (alongside of queen mother Nanthild) of Neustria and Burgundy, dies during the reign of King Clovis II. He is replaced by Erchinoald, a relative of Dagobert I's mother.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364764166#Europe", "title": "641", "revid": 1364764166, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 642, "year_label": "642 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Flaochad, Mayor of the Palace (Burgundy)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367634849#Deaths", "title": "642", "revid": 1367634849, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 642, "year_label": "642 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Willibad, patrician (of duke) of Burgundy", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367634849#Deaths", "title": "642", "revid": 1367634849, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 651, "year_label": "651 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": null, "text": "King Clovis II of Neustria and Burgundy marries Balthild, said to be an Anglo-Saxon aristocrat sold into slavery in Gaul. She has been owned by Clovis' mayor of the palace, Erchinoald, who gives her to him to garner royal favour (approximate date).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340804418#Europe", "title": "651", "revid": 1340804418, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 652, "year_label": "652 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Chlothar III, king of Neustria and Burgundy (d. 673)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367635695#Births", "title": "652", "revid": 1367635695, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 657, "year_label": "657 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Clovis II dies and is succeeded by his eldest son Chlothar III, age 5, who becomes king of Neustria and Burgundy, under the regency of his mother Balthild.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340804374#Europe", "title": "657", "revid": 1340804374, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 657, "year_label": "657 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Clovis II, king of Neustria and Burgundy (or 658)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340804374#Deaths", "title": "657", "revid": 1340804374, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 658, "year_label": "658 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Clovis II, king of Neustria and Burgundy (or 657)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369710051#Deaths", "title": "658", "revid": 1369710051, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 659, "year_label": "659 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Leodegar, an opponent of Ebroin (mayor of the palace), is appointed bishop of Autun in Burgundy.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340804363#Religion", "title": "659", "revid": 1340804363, "section": "Events › By topic › Religion"}}, {"year": 673, "year_label": "673 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Chlothar III, king of Neustria and Burgundy (b. 652)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340805471#Deaths", "title": "673", "revid": 1340805471, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 673, "year_label": "673 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Spring – King Chlothar III of Neustria and Burgundy dies after a reign of 16 years, in which he has been a puppet — roi fainéant — of the Neustrian mayor of the palace, Ebroin. He is buried in the Basilica of St. Denis, and succeeded by his brother Theuderic III.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340805471#Europe", "title": "673", "revid": 1340805471, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 675, "year_label": "675 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Theuderic III retakes the throne of his elder brother Childeric II. He inherits the Frankish kingdoms of Neustria and Burgundy.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340805588#Europe", "title": "675", "revid": 1340805588, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 678, "year_label": "678 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Childebrand I, duke of Burgundy (d. 751)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1352010309#Births", "title": "678", "revid": 1352010309, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 682, "year_label": "682 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Gistemar becomes mayor of the palace in Neustria and Burgundy, after he deposes his father Waratto. He reverses the peace treaty with Austrasia, signed with Pepin of Herstal at Namur.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1347973674#Europe", "title": "682", "revid": 1347973674, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 684, "year_label": "684 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Ghislemar, mayor of the palace in Neustria and Burgundy", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340805928#Deaths", "title": "684", "revid": 1340805928, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 684, "year_label": "684 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Ghislemar, mayor of the palace in Neustria and Burgundy, dies after a 2-year reign, and is succeeded by his father Waratto. He makes peace between the three Frankish kingdoms.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340805928#Europe", "title": "684", "revid": 1340805928, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 686, "year_label": "686 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Waratton, mayor of the palace of Neustria and Burgundy, dies and is succeeded by his son-in-law Berchar. He advises King Theuderic III to break the peace treaty with Pepin of Herstal, and declares war on Austrasia.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367994465#Europe", "title": "686", "revid": 1367994465, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 695, "year_label": "695 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": null, "text": "Pepin institutes his son Drogo as mayor of the palace of Burgundy. His younger son Grimoald II becomes mayor of the palace of Neustria.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340806239#Europe", "title": "695", "revid": 1340806239, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 715, "year_label": "715 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "September 26", "text": "September 26 – Battle of Compiègne: Ragenfrid, mayor of the palace of Neustria and Burgundy (appointed by King Dagobert III), defeats Theudoald in the first battle of the Frankish civil war, following the death of Pepin II (of Herstal).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367661130#Europe", "title": "715", "revid": 1367661130, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 732, "year_label": "732 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Summer – Eudes of Aquitaine heads for the Frankish city of Reims, to warn Charles Martel, Merovingian mayor of the palace, of the Umayyad invasion in Gaul, and ask for his support against the invaders. The two leaders meet near Paris; Charles issues a 'general ban' to raise an army, which includes large numbers of Austrasians, Neustrians, and Burgundians. Meanwhile, Arabians ravage the cities of Périgueux, Saintes, and Angoulême, then sack the basilica of Saint-Hilaire outside Poitiers.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340808703#Europe", "title": "732", "revid": 1340808703, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 733, "year_label": "733 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Duke Eudes of Aquitaine, aged almost 80, abdicates and retires to a monastery. His lands are divided between his sons Hunald I and Hatton, who continue the conflict with Charles Martel, mayor of the palace of Neustria and Austrasia. In battles at Benest in Charente and La Rochefoucauld (near Angoulême), Charles probably defeats the Aquitainians. He also campaigns against the Burgundians.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340809659#Europe", "title": "733", "revid": 1340809659, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 735, "year_label": "735 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Charles Martel, Merovingian mayor of the palace, invades Burgundy. Duke Hunald I of Aquitaine refuses to recognise the authority of the Franks, whereupon Charles marches south of the River Loire, seizing the cities of Bordeaux and Blaye. Within 4 years he will have subdued all the Burgundian chieftains, while continuing to fight off Moorish advances into Gaul.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340809672#Europe", "title": "735", "revid": 1340809672, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 736, "year_label": "736 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Charles Martel, Merovingian mayor of the palace, forms local alliances with the Burgundians, and imposes Frankish domination on Provence. He defeats Muslim forces at Sernhac and Beaucaire in Septimania (Southern France).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340809679#Europe", "title": "736", "revid": 1340809679, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 737, "year_label": "737 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Avignon: Frankish forces under Charles Martel, Merovingian Mayor of the Palace, retake Avignon from the Muslim forces, and destroy the Umayyad stronghold. Charles sends his brother Childebrand I, duke of Burgundy, to besiege the city. After his arrival, Charles leads the Frankish troops by using rope ladders and battering rams to attack the fortified walls, which are burned to the ground following its capture.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340809689#Europe", "title": "AD 737", "revid": 1340809689, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 744, "year_label": "744 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Pepin the Short, mayor of the palace of Neustria and Burgundy, invades the Swabian Jura (southwestern Germany), and chases Theudebald, Duke of Alamannia, from his mountain redoubt in Alsace.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1305046877#Europe", "title": "744", "revid": 1305046877, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 751, "year_label": "751 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Childebrand I, duke of Burgundy (b. 678)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340809785#Deaths", "title": "751", "revid": 1340809785, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 760, "year_label": "760 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Frankish King Pepin III (\"the Short\") begins his expedition to Septimania and Aquitaine. He conquers the cities of Carcassonne, Toulouse, Rodez and Albi. Duke Waifer of Aquitaine confiscates the Church lands, and plunders Burgundy. Pepin invades Aquitanian-held Berry and the Auvergne, capturing the fortresses of Bourbon and Clermont. Waifer's Basque troops are defeated by the Franks, and deported into northern France with their children and wives.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1358120145#Europe", "title": "760", "revid": 1358120145, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 768, "year_label": "768 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "September 24", "text": "September 24 – King Pepin III (the Short) dies at Saint-Denis, Neustria. The Frankish Kingdom is divided between his two sons: Charlemagne and Carloman I. According to Salic law Charlemagne receives the outer parts of the kingdom bordering on the sea, namely Neustria, western Aquitaine, and the northern parts of Austrasia; while Carloman is awarded his uncle's former share, the inner parts: southern Austrasia, Septimania, eastern Aquitaine, Burgundy, Provence, Swabia, and the lands bordering Italy.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1267068964#Frankish_Kingdom", "title": "768", "revid": 1267068964, "section": "Events › By place › Frankish Kingdom"}}, {"year": 769, "year_label": "769 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "King Charlemagne (Charles \"the Great\") begins a military campaign against the Duchy of Aquitaine and the Duchy of Gascony. He leads a Frankish army to the city of Bordeaux, where he sets up a fort at Fronsac. His younger brother Carloman I refuses to help his brother fight the rebels, and returns to Burgundy. Hunald, duke of Aquitaine, is forced to flee to the court of Gascony. Lupus II, fearing Charlemagne, turns Hunald over in exchange for peace, and is put in a monastery. Aquitaine and Gascony are subdued into the Frankish Kingdom.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1349074717#Europe", "title": "769", "revid": 1349074717, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 778, "year_label": "778 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "A Frankish army (supported by Burgundians, Bavarians, Bretons, Lombards, and Visigoths) under King Charlemagne invades Al-Andalus (modern Spain), and conquers the cities of Pamplona and Barcelona. However, the Franks are halted at Zaragoza, in the thughur or frontier zone of the Emirate of Córdoba.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1267081416#Europe", "title": "778", "revid": 1267081416, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 806, "year_label": "806 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Emperor Charlemagne divides the Frankish Empire under his three sons, called Divisio Regnorum. For Charles the Younger he designates the imperial title, Austrasia and Neustria, Saxony, Burgundy, and Thuringia. To Pepin he gives Italy, Bavaria, and Swabia. His youngest son Louis the Pious receives Aquitaine, the Spanish March, and Provence.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1292643508#Europe", "title": "806", "revid": 1292643508, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 817, "year_label": "817 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Summer – Emperor Louis I issues an Ordinatio Imperii, an imperial decree that lays out plans for an orderly succession. He divides the Frankish Empire among his three sons: Lothair, the eldest, is proclaimed co-emperor in Aachen, and becomes the overlord of his brothers. He receives the dominion of Burgundy (including German and Gallic parts). Pepin, the second son, is proclaimed king of Aquitaine, and receives Gascony (including the marche around Toulouse and parts of Septimania); Louis (the youngest son) is proclaimed king of Bavaria, and receives the dominions of East Francia.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1349204806#Europe", "title": "817", "revid": 1349204806, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 858, "year_label": "858 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Summer – King Louis the German, summoned by the disaffected Frankish nobles, invades the West Frankish Kingdom and secures Aquitaine for his nephew Pepin II (\"the Younger\"). King Charles the Bald flees to Burgundy; he is saved by the help of the bishops, and by the fidelity of the family of the Welfs, who are related to Judith (second wife of former emperor Louis the Pious).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341129132#Europe", "title": "858", "revid": 1341129132, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 859, "year_label": "859 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Rudolph I, king of Burgundy (d. 912)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1348997263#Births", "title": "859", "revid": 1348997263, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 882, "year_label": "882 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "August 5", "text": "August 5 – King Carloman II becomes sole ruler of the West Frankish Kingdom, after the accidental death of his brother, Louis III. His power is limited by rebellious nobles in Burgundy.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1345951089#Europe", "title": "882", "revid": 1345951089, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 888, "year_label": "888 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": null, "text": "Winter – King Arnulf of Carinthia leads an East Frankish expedition into Italy, after he is recognized as overlord of France and Burgundy. Arnulf descends with an army over the Brenner Pass, and meets King Berengar I at a peace conference at Trento. Berengar grants him two counties in the Val d'Adige (Northern Italy), and does homage to Arnulf as overlord. In turn, Arnulf confirms Berengar as king of Lombardia, and returns to Germany.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1347624107#Europe", "title": "AD 888", "revid": 1347624107, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 910, "year_label": "910 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "William I (the Pious) of Aquitaine, donates land in Burgundy for the building of a Benedictine monastery dedicated to the saints Peter and Paul. Hence the Abbey of Cluny, becomes the largest in the West. In the foundation charter, William renounces all rights to the monastery and nominates Berno as the first abbot of Cluny (Eastern France). He places the monastery directly under the control of the Papal See.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341130820#Religion", "title": "910", "revid": 1341130820, "section": "Events › By topic › Religion"}}, {"year": 922, "year_label": "922 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Adalbert I, margrave of Ivrea, leads a rebellion with the support of the Italian nobles against King Berengar I. He crosses the Alps into Burgundy and invites Rudolph II of Upper Burgundy to invade Italy. Berengar flees again to Verona and Rudolph is crowned King of Italy at Pavia.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341509630#Europe", "title": "922", "revid": 1341509630, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 925, "year_label": "925 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Conrad I, king of Burgundy (approximate date)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367671300#Births", "title": "925", "revid": 1367671300, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 935, "year_label": "935 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Spring – Arnulf I (\"the Bad\") of Bavaria invades Italy, crossing through the Upper Adige (modern Tyrol). He proceeds towards Verona to join his supporters. King Hugh of Provence takes a Burgundian army against him, and defeats Arnulf at Gossolengo, forcing him to return to Bavaria.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364468168#Europe", "title": "935", "revid": 1364468168, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 937, "year_label": "937 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "July 11", "text": "July 11 – Rudolph II, king of Burgundy", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367668437#Deaths", "title": "937", "revid": 1367668437, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 970, "year_label": "970 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Rudolph III, king of Burgundy (approximate date)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365261460#Births", "title": "970", "revid": 1365261460, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 993, "year_label": "993 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "October 19", "text": "October 19 – Conrad I, king of Burgundy", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1350009737#Deaths", "title": "993", "revid": 1350009737, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1023, "year_label": "1023 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "September 14", "text": "September 14 – Rudolph III, King of Burgundy and his wife, Queen Ermengard, grant the county of Viennois to the Archbishop of Vienne.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1342213204#July–September", "title": "1023", "revid": 1342213204, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1032, "year_label": "1032 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Odo II, count of Champagne, invades Burgundy and seizes most of the kingdom for himself. With the assistance of Humbert I of Savoy, Queen-dowager Ermengarde (Rudolph III's widow) flees to the safety of Zürich.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1342215247#Europe", "title": "1032", "revid": 1342215247, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1032, "year_label": "1032 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "September 6", "text": "September 6 – Rudolph III, king of Burgundy", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1342215247#Deaths", "title": "1032", "revid": 1342215247, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1039, "year_label": "1039 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "June 4", "text": "June 4 – Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor, (\"the Elder\") dies of gout in Utrecht after a 12-year reign. He is succeeded by his 21-year-old son, Henry III (\"the Black\"), who also becomes king of Italy and Burgundy.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1344928541#Europe", "title": "1039", "revid": 1344928541, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 1476, "year_label": "1476 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "June 22", "text": "June 22 – Burgundian Wars: In the Battle of Morat, The Burgundians suffer a crushing defeat, losing half of its army of at least 12,000 soldiers, at the hands of the Swiss, who sustain only 410 casualties.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1361998162#April–June", "title": "1476", "revid": 1361998162, "section": "Events › April–June"}}]}