Margaret of Burgundy (1250–1308)
Margaret of Burgundy (* 1250 ; † September 4, 1308 ) was Countess of Tonnerre from 1262 to 1309, and by marriage Queen of Sicily (1268 to 1282) and Naples (1282 to 1285).
She was one of four daughters of Odo of Burgundy (* 1230, † 1269) and Mathilde II of Bourbon , Countess of Nevers , Auxerre and Tonnerre.
In 1268 she married Karl von Anjou (* 1226, † 1285), King of Sicily , as his second wife , King of Naples in 1282 , titular king of Jerusalem , Count of Anjou , Maine , Provence and Forcalquier .
In 1273, after a long legal battle, she acquired the county of Tonnere from the estate of her mother, who died in 1262.
After her husband died in 1285, she retired to her French possessions in Tonnerre , accompanied by two relatives, Margarete von Brienne (widow of Count Bohemond IV of Tripoli ) and Catherine de Courtenay . There she founded the Hospice de Fontenilles, which later became the Hôtel-Dieu de Tonnerre, and provided it with sufficient income.
Since she had no children, Tonnerre bequeathed her to her great-nephew Johann II von Chalon (* 1292; † 1362, House Chalon ). She was buried in the Hospice des Fontenilles.
Web links
- Marguerite de Bourgogne at fmg.ac (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jolanthe |
Countess von Tonnerre 1273–1308 |
John II of Chalon |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Margaret of Burgundy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Countess of Tonnerre |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1250 |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 4, 1308 |