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The rule of Hugh III marked the ending of a period of relative peace in the duchy of Burgundy. Hugh was a belligerent man and soon was involved in conflicts against king Louis VII of France over their borders. When Philip Augustus succeeded Louis in 1180, Hugh seized the opportunity and forced several men to change alliance to Burgundy. Philip II was not happy with the loss of his vassals and invaded the duchy, besieging Chatillon. The town fell and with it, its garrison, commanded by Eudes, Hugh's heir. A peace was negotiated and Hugh had to pay a high ransom for his son and give up ambitions over French territory.
Hugh then turned his energies to the Holy Land, embarking in the Third Crusade. He was the most trusted ally of Richard, the Lionheart and fought with him against Saladin. Hugh played a major role in the victory of the battle of Arsuf ( September 7September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). There are 115 days remaining. Events 1191 Third Crusade: Battle of Arsuf Richard I of England defeats Saladin at Arsuf. 1539 Guru Angad Dev ji became the second Guru of the Sikhs 1776 World's 1191Events May 12 Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. September 7 Third Crusade: Battle of Arsuf Richard I of England defeats Saladin at Arsuf. The monks of Glastonbury Abbey announce that they have found the burial sites of King Arthur and hi) and the conquer of Acre, where he died in the following year.
In 1187, Hugh transferred the capital of Burgundy to DijonDijon is a commune in eastern France, the prefecture (administrative capital) of the Cote-d'Or departement and of the Burgundy region of which it is the historical capital. Population (1999): 149,867 for the commune; 240,000 for the greater Dijon area., and endeavoured to turn the city into a major commercial centre.
See also: Dukes of Burgundy family treeThis is a family tree of the Dukes of Burgundy from the 9th century, to the loss of independence in 1482. See also Burgundy Other family trees Family tree Family trees.
| Preceded by: Eudes II | Duke of Burgundy | Followed by: Eudes IIIEudes III of Burgundy ( 1166 July 6 1218) was duke of Burgundy between 1192 and 1218. Eudes was the eldest son of duke Hugh III and Beatrice d'Albon. He was married twice, first to Teresa, princess of Portugal, daughter of king Afonso I of Portugal, then |