Beatrice of Burgundy (1257 – October 1, 1310) was a ruling Lady of Bourbon in 1288-1310 and, through her mother, heiress of all Bourbon estates.
Beatrice of Burgundy | |
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Born | 1257 |
Died | 1 October 1310 (aged 52 or 53) |
Noble family | Burgundy |
Spouse(s) | Robert, Count of Clermont |
Father | John of Burgundy |
Mother | Agnes of Dampierre |
She was the daughter of John of Burgundy (son of Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy) and Agnes of Dampierre, Lady of Bourbon. In 1272 Beatrice married Robert, Count of Clermont[1] and their eldest son Louis I, le Boiteux became the first Duke of Bourbon.
Robert and Beatrice had the following children:
Ottone and Acerbo Morena in their Historia Frederici I described Beatrice as "[O]f medium height, her hair shone like gold, her face most beautiful..."[2]