Beatrice of Burgundy

Lady of Bourbon

Beatrice of Burgundy - Leaders & Politicians born 1257
Born

1257
769 years ago

Died
Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

France

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Beatrice of Burgundy served as the Lady of Bourbon during the late 13th and early 14th centuries. She was the daughter of Duke Hugh IV of Burgundy and married Robert, Count of Clermont, establishing the House of Bourbon. This union was significant in shaping the political landscape of France. Beatrice held important connections through her ancestry and through her marriage, solidifying Bourbon's prominence in French nobility. Her lineage continued to influence French history through the generations that followed.

Married Robert, Count of Clermont

Established the House of Bourbon

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