List of kings of Burgundy
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List of kings of Burgundy

List of kings of Burgundy includes all kings of Burgundy, as a historical realm that went through several political transformations, being established at first as the Ancient Kingdom of Burgundy (411-534), and later revived as the Welfish Kingdom of Burgundy (933-1032). It continued to exist as the Kingdom of Burgundy (Arles) within the Holy Roman Empire (since 1032).

Flavius Aëtius moves the Burgundians into Sapaudia (Upper Rhône Basin).

Gradually conquered by the Frankish kings Childebert I and Chlothar I from 532–534

United with Neustria under one king, but a separate administration[citation needed] (613–751)

The sons of Louis the Pious divided the Frankish kingdom in the treaty of Verdun in 843. Burgundy was divided between the brothers.

After Lothair's death in 855, his realm was divided between his sons. The Burgundian territories were divided between:

The Kingdom of Lower Burgundy (or Cisjurane Burgundy) was also known as the Kingdom of Provence. Its capital was initially Vienne, then Arles.

Lothair subsumed his portion of Burgundy into the Kingdom of Lotharingia and at his brother Charles of Provence's death, gained some northern districts from his kingdom. When Lothair II died in 869, his realm was divided between his uncles Charles the Bald and Louis the German in the Treaty of Mersen.

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