of Burgundy, Rudolph II 1 2 3a

Birth Name of Burgundy, Rudolph II
Gender male
Age at Death 35 years, 6 months, 10 days

Narrative

Rudolf II (died July 11, 937) King of Upper Burgundy (912–937), King of Lower Burgundy (Provence) (933–937), King of Italy (effective, 922–926 – claim abandoned 933). He was the son of Rudolf I, king of Upper Burgundy]].

Following his ascension to the throne in 912, Rudolf was asked by several Italian nobles to intervene in Italy on their behalf against Emperor Berengar in 922. Having entering Italy, he was crowned King of the Lombards at Pavia. In 923, he defeated Berengar at Piacenza; Berengar was murdered the following year, possibly at the instigation of Rudolf. The king then ruled Upper Burgundy and Italy together, residing alternately in both kingdoms. However, in 926 the Italian nobility turned against him and requested that Hugh of Arles, the effective ruler of Provence (or Lower Burgundy), rule them instead. Rudolf returned to Upper Burgundy to protect himself, assuring Hugh's coronation as King of Italy in the process. The Italians then switched sides again, declaring that they wished for Rudolf to reclaim the throne. To prevent this, Hugh and Rudolf signed a treaty in 933, granting Rudolf rule of Lower Burgundy in exchange for his renunciation of all claims on the Italian throne. The two Burgundian kingdoms unified, Rudolf ruled until his death in 937. He was succeeded by Conrad.

Source: Wikipedia

 

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 902 Auxerre, Bourgogne, France   4
Event Note

B: Aft. 888

Death 937-07-11 Arles, Toulouse, Bourgogne, France   4

Age: 35y

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father of Burgundy, Rudolph I847912-10-25
Mother de Vienne, Willa Gisele858929-06-14
         of Burgundy, Rudolph II 902 937-07-11
    Sister     of Bourgogne, Willa 906 936

Families

Family of of Burgundy, Rudolph II and of Swabia, Bertha
Unknown Partner of Swabia, Bertha ( * 905 + 965-01-02 )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
of Burgundy, Conrad I925993-10-19
de Bourgogne, Bertha928
of Lombardy, Adelaide931

Source References

  1. http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jdp-fam&id=I24125
  2. http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=jdp-fam&id=I7217&style=TABLE
  3. Michael Neuman: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=michaelrneuman&id=I013582 Neuman-Smith-Goodale Family and Ancestors
      • Source text:

        ID: I013582
        Name: Rudolph II, King of Burgundy 1 2
        Sex: M
        Birth: ABT 902 in Auxerre, Bourgogne, France 1 2
        Death: 11 JUL 937 in Arles, Toulouse, Bourgogne, France 1 2
        Note:
        Rudolf II (died July 11, 937) King of Upper Burgundy (912–937), King of Lower Burgundy (Provence) (933–937), King of Italy (effective, 922–926 – claim abandoned 933). He was the son of Rudolf I, king of Upper Burgundy]].

        Following his ascension to the throne in 912, Rudolf was asked by several Italian nobles to intervene in Italy on their behalf against Emperor Berengar in 922. Having entering Italy, he was crowned King of the Lombards at Pavia. In 923, he defeated Berengar at Piacenza; Berengar was murdered the following year, possibly at the instigation of Rudolf. The king then ruled Upper Burgundy and Italy together, residing alternately in both kingdoms. However, in 926 the Italian nobility turned against him and requested that Hugh of Arles, the effective ruler of Provence (or Lower Burgundy), rule them instead. Rudolf returned to Upper Burgundy to protect himself, assuring Hugh's coronation as King of Italy in the process. The Italians then switched sides again, declaring that they wished for Rudolf to reclaim the throne. To prevent this, Hugh and Rudolf signed a treaty in 933, granting Rudolf rule of Lower Burgundy in exchange for his renunciation of all claims on the Italian throne. The two Burgundian kingdoms unified, Rudolf ruled until his death in 937. He was succeeded by Conrad.

        Source: Wikipedia

         

         

         

        Father: Rudolph I, King of Upper Burgundy b: 847 in Auxerre, Bourgogne, France
        Mother: Willa Gisele De Vienne b: ABT 858 in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence, France

        Marriage 1 Bertha von Swabia b: ABT 905 in Nordgau, Schwaben, Bavaria
        Children
        Conrad I "The Peaceful" , King of Burgundy b: 924 in Arles, Toulouse, Bourgogne, France
        St. Adelaide of Lombardy b: 931 in Arles, Toulouse, Bourgogne, France
        Bertha de Bourgogne b: ABT 928 in Arles, Toulouse, Bourgogne, France

        Sources:
        Title: Emma of Brittany.ged
        Repository:
        Media: Other
        Text: Date of Import: 12 Feb 2005
        Title: Countess of Arles.ged
        Repository:
        Media: Other
        Text: Date of Import: 13 Feb 2005

         

      • Citation:

        Descendants and ancestors of George Smith and Eva Goodale

        michaelneuman@earthlink.net

  4. Michael Neuman: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=michaelrneuman&id=I013577&style=TABLE Neuman-Smith-Goodale Family and Ancestors