Rainald I (Burgundy)
Rainald I (French Renaud I ) (* 986 ; † September 3rd / 4th, 1057 ) from the House of Burgundy-Ivrea was Count of Burgundy (today's Franche-Comté ); he was the son of Count Otto Wilhelm and Ermentrude von Roucy .
He married before September 1, 1016 Adélaïde de Normandie († July 7 (possibly also July 27) after 1037), a daughter of Richard II Duke of Normandy . In 1020 his son was born, who later became Count Wilhelm I.
In 1026 he succeeded his father as Count of Burgundy. King Rudolf III died in 1032 . of Burgundy without heirs and due to an old treaty left Burgundy to Emperor Conrad II , who took over the inheritance, making the county of Burgundy part of the Holy Roman Empire .
Rainald died in 1057 and was buried in Besançon Cathedral.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Otto Wilhelm |
Count of Burgundy 1026-1057 |
Wilhelm I. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rainald I. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Count of Burgundy |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 986 |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 3, 1057 or September 4, 1057 |