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Duke of Burgundy

The following is a list of the Dukes of Burgundy

• Richard of Autun, the Justicier (880–921)
• Rudolph of Burgundy (king of France from 923) (921–923)
• Hugh the Black (923–952)
• Gilbert of Chalon (952–956)
• Odo of Paris (956-965)
• Otto-Henry the Great (965–1002)
• Otto-William (1002–1004)

1004: Burgundy annexed by France

• Henry I of France (1016–1032)

Capetian Dukes

• Robert I (1032–1076), brother of Henry I
• Hugh I (1076–1079)
• Eudes I the Red (1079–1103)
• Hugh II (1103–1143)
• Eudes II (1143–1162)
• Hugh III (1162–1192)
• Eudes III (1192–1218)
• Hugh IV (1218–1272)
• Robert II (1272–1306)
• Hugh V (1306–1315)
• Eudes IV (1315–1349)
• Philip I of Rouvre (1349–1361)

House of Valois

• Philip II, the Bold (1364–1404)
• John, the Fearless (1404–1419)
• Philip III, the Good (1419–1467)
• Charles, the Bold (1467–1477)
• Mary of Burgundy (1477–1482)

In 1477, the Duchy of Burgundy is annexed by France. In the same year, Mary married Archduke Maximilian of Austria, bring the Habsburgs control of the remainder of the Burgundian inheritance. Although Burgundy itself remained in the hands of France, the Habsburg remained in control of the Burgundian inheritance, and often used the term Burgundy to refer to it, until the late 18th century.

House of Habsburg

• Maximilian I 1477-1482 (with his wife; regent 1482-1494)
• Philip IV, the Fair 1482-1506
• Charles V 1506-1555
• Philip II of Spain 1555-1598
• Philip III of Spain 1598-1621
• Philip IV of Spain 1621-1665
• Charles II of Spain 1665-1700

House of Bourbon

• Philip V of Spain 1700-1706

House of Habsburg

• Charles VI 1713-1740
• Maria Theresa 1740-1780
• Joseph II 1780-1790
• Leopold II 1790-1792
• Francis II 1792-1795

At the same time, various members of the French royal family, most notably Louis, Duke of Burgundy, the father of Louis XV of France, also used the title.

See also: County of Burgundy - Dukes of Burgundy family tree