Sibylla of Burgundy, Duchess of Burgundy facts for kids
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Sybilla
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Duchess consort of Burgundy | |
Born | 1060 |
Died | 1103 (aged 42–43) |
Noble family | House of Ivrea (by birth) House of Burgundy (by marriage) |
Spouse(s) | Eudes I, Duke of Burgundy |
Issue | Florine of Burgundy Helie of Burgundy Hugh II, Duke of Burgundy |
Father | William I, Count of Burgundy |
Mother | Stephanie |
Sybilla of Burgundy (born 1060, died 1103) was an important noblewoman from France. She became the Duchess consort of Burgundy when she married Eudes I, Duke of Burgundy. A "Duchess consort" is the wife of a Duke. She was not a ruler herself, but she held a high position because of her marriage.
Early Life and Family
Sybilla was born in 1060. Her father was William I, Count of Burgundy. Her mother was named Stephanie. Her family, the House of Ivrea, was a powerful noble family in Europe.
Sybilla married Eudes I, Duke of Burgundy in the year 1080. This marriage connected her family to the House of Burgundy, another very important noble family.
Her Children
Sybilla and Eudes I had several children together. Their children were:
- Florine of Burgundy
- Helie of Burgundy
- Hugh II, Duke of Burgundy
- Henry, who passed away in 1131
Sybilla of Burgundy died in 1103.
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