Hugh III of Burgundy

Modern Standardized Name

Hugh III of Burgundy

Titles

duke of Burgundy

Origin

Châtillon-sur_Seine (47.8701, 4.5727)

Expedition Date/s

1171

Biography

Hugh III of Burgundy accompanied Stephen I of Sancerre and Stephen II of Auxerre to Jerusalem in 1171. A part of the purpose of their journey may have been to bring money collected by King Philip Augustus of France for the defense of Jerusalem.

Associates

Stephen I of Sancerre, Stephen II of Auxerre

Bibliography

Constance Bouchard, Sword, Mitre, and Cloister: Nobility and the Church in Burgundy p.. 158-159.

Citation

“Hugh III of Burgundy,” Independent Crusaders Project, accessed September 13, 2024, https://independentcrusadersproject.ace.fordham.edu/items/show/2382.

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