Hugh II, Duke of Burgundy
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Hugh II (1084 – Template:Circa 6 February 1143) was Duke of Burgundy between 1103 and 1143. Hugh was son of Odo I, Duke of Burgundy.Template:Sfn Hugh was selected custos for the monastery of St. Benigne, and this office would be held by his descendants until the end of the twelfth century.Template:Sfn
In 1124, Hugh and his brother-in-law, William III, Count of Ponthieu, dispatched forces to Reims to support their overlord, King Louis VI of France, in his conflict with Emperor Henry V.Template:Sfn
Marriage and issue
In c.1115, Hugh married Matilda of Mayenne, daughter of Walter, Count of Mayenne and Adelina de Presles.Template:Sfn
They had the following:
- Aigeline (b.1116), married Hugh I, Count of Vaudemont
- Clemence (b.1117), married Geoffrey III of DonzyTemplate:Sfn
- Odo II, Duke of Burgundy, (1118–1162) married Maria of ChampagneTemplate:Sfn
- Gauthier, Archbishop of Besançon (1120–1180)
- Hugh le Roux (1121–1171) married Isabel of ChalonTemplate:Sfn
- Robert, Bishop of Autun (1122–1140)Template:Sfn
- Henry, Bishop of Autun (1124–1170)Template:Sfn
- Raymond, Count of Grignon (1125–1156) married Agnes of MontpensierTemplate:Sfn
- Sibylla (1126–1150), married Roger II of SicilyTemplate:Sfn
- Ducissa (b.1128), married Raymond de Grancy
- Matilda (1130–1159), married William VII of MontpellierTemplate:Sfn
- Aremburge (b.1132),Template:Sfn Nun