Othon-Guillaume de Macon 1 2 3
- Born: Cir 959
- Marriage: Ermentrude de Roucy circa 982
- Died: 21 Sep 1026 aged 67
Another name for Othon-Guillaume was Otto Vilhelm of Burgundy.
General Notes:
Otto-William was duke of Burgundy between 1002 and 1004. Otto-William was son of Adalbert, deposed King of Italy, and step-son of Otto-Henry, the Great, who he succeeded in the duchy at a young age.
Determined to be sovereign ruler of his own lands, Otto-William revolted against Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor in 1016. Burgundy was annexed to the crown of France by king Robert II in 1004, and after this date, Otto-William was nominal count of Burgundy. Later Robert gave the duchy to his heir, future king Henry I of France.
He married Ermentrude of Reims, daughter of Count Renaud of Reims. Their children were:
- Agnes of Burgundy, married (1) William V of Aquitaine; (2) Geoffrey II of Anjou;
- Geberge of Burgundy, married Guilhem II of Provence;
- Matilda of Burgundy, married Landri of Nevers;
- Renaud I, Count of Burgundy.
Otto (Odo) Vilhelm was married a second time, before 1016, with Adelheid.
Noted events in his life were:
• He was a Count of Mâcon from 00 0981 to 986.
• He was a Count of Nevers.
• Acceded: Count of Burgundy, 985.
Othon-Guillaume married Ermentrude de Roucy, daughter of Renaud of Roucy and Alberada of Lotharingia, circa 982. (Ermentrude de Roucy died after 1005.)
|
