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Upper Burgundy, the Glossary

The Kingdom of Upper Burgundy was a Frankish dominion established in 888 by the Welf king Rudolph I of Burgundy within the territory of former Middle Francia.^[1]

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History of Burgundy
Medieval history of Switzerland

Aargau

Aargau, more formally the Canton of Aargau (Kanton Aargau; Chantun Argovia; Canton d'Argovie; Canton Argovia), is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation.

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Abbey of Saint-Maurice d'Agaune

The Abbey of Saint Maurice, Agaunum (Abbaye de Saint-Maurice d'Agaune or Saint-Maurice-en-Valais) is a Swiss monastery of canons regular in Saint-Maurice, Canton of Valais, which dates from the 6th century.

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Adalbert I of Ivrea

Adalbert I (died after 28 February 929) was the margrave of Ivrea, the second of the Anscarid dynasty, from the late 890s until his death.

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Ain

Ain (En) is a French department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Eastern France.

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Aosta Valley

The Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta; Vallée d'Aoste; Val d'Aoûta) is a mountainous autonomous region in northwestern Italy.

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Arles

Arles (Arle; Classical Arelate) is a coastal city and commune in the South of France, a subprefecture in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in the former province of Provence.

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Arnulf of Carinthia

Arnulf of Carinthia (850 – 8 December 899) was the duke of Carinthia who overthrew his uncle Emperor Charles the Fat to become the Carolingian king of East Francia from 887, the disputed king of Italy from 894 and the disputed emperor from February 22, 896, until his death at Regensburg, Bavaria.

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Basel

Basel, also known as Basle,Bâle; Basilea; Basileia; other Basilea.

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Berengar I of Italy

Berengar I (Berengarius, Perngarius; Berengario; 845 – 7 April 924) was the king of Italy from 887.

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Bertha of Swabia

Bertha of Swabia (Berthe; Berta; AD – after January 2, 966), a member of the Alemannic Hunfriding dynasty, was queen of Burgundy from 922 until 937 and queen of Italy from 922 until 926, by her marriage with King Rudolph II.

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Besançon

Besançon (archaic Bisanz; Vesontio) is the prefecture of the department of Doubs in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

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Boso of Provence

Boso (Boson; c. 841 – 11 January 887) was a Frankish nobleman of the Bosonid family who was related to the Carolingian dynasty and who rose to become King of Lower Burgundy and Provence.

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Boso the Elder

Boso (or Boson) "the Elder" (800 – 855) was a Frankish Count of Turin and Count of Valois of the Bosonid dynasty.

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Bosonids

The Bosonids were a dynasty of Carolingian era dukes, counts, bishops and knights descended from Boso the Elder.

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Brünig-Napf-Reuss line

The Brünig-Napf-Reuss line forms a geographical boundary in traditional Swiss culture (Kulturgrenze).

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Burchard II, Duke of Swabia

Burchard II (883/88429 April 926) was the Hunfriding Duke of Swabia (from 917) and Count of Raetia.

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Burgundy (disambiguation)

Burgundy is a former region of France.

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Canton of Bern

The canton of Bern, or Berne (Kanton Bern; canton de Berne; Chantun Berna; Canton Berna), is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation.

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Canton of Zurich

The canton of Zurich (Kanton Zürich; Canton de Zurich.; Chantun Turitg; Canton Zurigo.) is an administrative unit (canton) of Switzerland, situated in the northeastern part of the country.

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Carolingian Empire

The Carolingian Empire (800–887) was a Frankish-dominated empire in Western and Central Europe during the Early Middle Ages. Upper Burgundy and Carolingian Empire are former monarchies of Europe and medieval history of Switzerland.

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Charles of Provence

Charles of Provence or Charles II (845 – 25 January 863) was the Carolingian King of Provence from 855 until his early death in 863.

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Charles the Bald

Charles the Bald (Charles le Chauve; 13 June 823 – 6 October 877), also known as Charles II, was a 9th-century king of West Francia (843–877), King of Italy (875–877) and emperor of the Carolingian Empire (875–877).

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Charles the Fat

Charles III (839 – 13 January 888), also known as Charles the Fat, was the emperor of the Carolingian Empire from 881 to 887.

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Conrad I of Burgundy

Conrad I, called the Peaceful (Conrad le Pacifique; Konrad der Friedfertige;; – 19 October 993), was King of Burgundy from 937 until his death in 993.

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Conrad II, Duke of Transjurane Burgundy

Conrad II the Younger was the Count of Auxerre from 864 until his death in 876.

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Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor

Conrad II (Konrad II, – 4 June 1039), also known as and, was the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire from 1027 until his death in 1039.

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County of Burgundy

The Free County of Burgundy (Franche Comté de Bourgogne; Freigrafschaft Burgund) was a medieval feudal state ruled by a count from 982 to 1678. Upper Burgundy and county of Burgundy are history of Burgundy.

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Dole, Jura

Dole (sometimes pronounced) is a commune in the Jura département, of which it is a subprefecture (sous-préfecture), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, in Eastern France.

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Doubs (river)

The Doubs (Dubs; Dub (obsolete)) is a river in far eastern France which strays into western Switzerland.

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Duchy of Burgundy

The Duchy of Burgundy (Ducatus Burgundiae; Duché de Bourgogne) emerged in the 9th century as one of the successors of the ancient Kingdom of the Burgundians, which after its conquest in 532 had formed a constituent part of the Frankish Empire. Upper Burgundy and Duchy of Burgundy are history of Burgundy.

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Duchy of Swabia

The Duchy of Swabia (German: Herzogtum Schwaben; Latin: Ducatus Allemaniæ) was one of the five stem duchies of the medieval German Kingdom. Upper Burgundy and duchy of Swabia are former monarchies of Europe and medieval history of Switzerland.

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Elder House of Welf

The Elder House of Welf (known as Rudolphins in Burgundy) was a Frankish noble dynasty of European rulers documented since the 9th century.

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Fiorenzuola d'Arda

Fiorenzuola d'Arda (Fiurinsöla, or) is a city and comune in Italy in the province of Piacenza, part of the Emilia-Romagna region.

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Franche-Comté

Franche-Comté (Frainc-Comtou: Fraintche-Comtè; Franche-Comtât; also Freigrafschaft; Franco Condado; all) is a cultural and historical region of eastern France.

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Francia

The Kingdom of the Franks (Regnum Francorum), also known as the Frankish Kingdom, the Frankish Empire (Imperium Francorum) or Francia, was the largest post-Roman barbarian kingdom in Western Europe. Upper Burgundy and Francia are former monarchies of Europe.

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Geneva

Geneva (Genève)Genf; Ginevra; Genevra.

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Great St Bernard Pass

The Great St Bernard Pass (Col du Grand St-Bernard, Colle del Gran San Bernardo, Grosser Sankt Bernhard; Pass del Grond Son Bernard) is the third highest road pass in Switzerland, at an elevation of.

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Guilla of Provence

Guilla (or Willa) of Provence or Burgundy (873-924) was an early medieval Frankish queen consort in the Rhone valley.

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Haute-Savoie

Haute-Savoie is a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Southeastern France, bordering both Switzerland and Italy.

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Holy Roman Emperor

The Holy Roman Emperor, originally and officially the Emperor of the Romans (Imperator Romanorum, Kaiser der Römer) during the Middle Ages, and also known as the Roman-German Emperor since the early modern period (Imperator Germanorum, Roman-German emperor), was the ruler and head of state of the Holy Roman Empire.

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Holy Roman Empire

The Holy Roman Empire, also known as the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation after 1512, was a polity in Central and Western Europe, usually headed by the Holy Roman Emperor. Upper Burgundy and Holy Roman Empire are former monarchies of Europe.

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House of Zähringen

The House of Zähringen (Zähringer) was a dynasty of Swabian nobility.

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Hucbert

Hucbert (820 – 864) was a Frank and son of the count Boso the Elder.

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Hugh of Italy

Hugh (c. 880–947), known as Hugh of Arles or Hugh of Provence, was the king of Italy from 926 until his death.

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Iron Crown

The Iron Crown (in Italian, Latin, and Lombard: Corona Ferrea; Eiserne Krone) is a reliquary votive crown, traditionally considered one of the oldest royal insignia of Christendom.

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Jura Mountains

The Jura Mountains are a sub-alpine mountain range a short distance north of the Western Alps and mainly demarcate a long part of the French–Swiss border.

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King of the Romans

King of the Romans (Rex Romanorum; König der Römer) was the title used by the king of East Francia following his election by the princes from the reign of Henry II (1002–1024) onward.

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Kingdom of Arles

The Kingdom of Burgundy, known from the 12th century as the Kingdom of Arles, also referred to in various context as Arelat, the Kingdom of Arles and Vienne, or Kingdom of Burgundy-Provence, was a realm established in 933 by the merger of the kingdoms of Upper and Lower Burgundy under King Rudolf II. Upper Burgundy and kingdom of Arles are former monarchies of Europe and medieval history of Switzerland.

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Kingdom of Burgundy

Kingdom of Burgundy was a name given to various states located in Western Europe during the Middle Ages. Upper Burgundy and Kingdom of Burgundy are former monarchies of Europe, history of Burgundy and medieval history of Switzerland.

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Kingdom of Germany

The Kingdom of Germany or German Kingdom (regnum Teutonicorum 'kingdom of the Germans', regnum Teutonicum 'German kingdom', regnum Alamanie "kingdom of Germany") was the mostly Germanic language-speaking East Frankish kingdom, which was formed by the Treaty of Verdun in 843. Upper Burgundy and kingdom of Germany are former monarchies of Europe.

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Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire)

The Kingdom of Italy (Regnum Italiae or Regnum Italicum; Regno d'Italia; Königreich Italien), also called Imperial Italy (Italia Imperiale, Reichsitalien), was one of the constituent kingdoms of the Holy Roman Empire, along with the kingdoms of Germany, Bohemia, and Burgundy.

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Lausanne

Lausanne (Losena) is the capital and largest city of the Swiss French-speaking canton of Vaud.

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Lothair I

Lothair I (Dutch and Medieval Latin: Lotharius; German: Lothar; French: Lothaire; Italian: Lotario; 795 – 29 September 855) was a 9th-century Carolingian emperor (817–855, with his father until 840) and king of Italy (818–855) and Middle Francia (843–855).

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Lothair II

Lothair II (835 – 8 August 869) was the king of Lotharingia from 855 until his death in 869.

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Lothair III, Holy Roman Emperor

Lothair III, sometimes numbered Lothair II and also known as Lothair of Supplinburg (1075 – 4 December 1137), was Holy Roman Emperor from 1133 until his death.

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Lotharingia

Lotharingia was a medieval successor kingdom of the Carolingian Empire. Upper Burgundy and Lotharingia are former monarchies of Europe.

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Louis II of Italy

Louis II (825 – 12 August 875), sometimes called the Younger, was the king of Italy and emperor of the Carolingian Empire from 844, co-ruling with his father Lothair I until 855, after which he ruled alone.

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Louis the German

Louis the German (c. 806/810 – 28 August 876), also known as Louis II of Germany, was the first king of East Francia, and ruled from 843 to 876 AD.

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Lower Burgundy

The Kingdom of Lower Burgundy, also called Cisjurane Burgundy, was a historical kingdom in what is now southeastern France, so-called because it was lower down the Rhône Valley than Upper Burgundy.

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Margrave

Margrave was originally the medieval title for the military commander assigned to maintain the defence of one of the border provinces of the Holy Roman Empire or a kingdom.

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Middle Francia

Middle Francia (Francia media) was a short-lived Frankish kingdom which was created in 843 by the Treaty of Verdun after an intermittent civil war between the grandsons of Charlemagne resulted in division of the united empire.

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Novara

Novara (Novarese) is the capital city of the province of Novara in the Piedmont region in northwest Italy, to the west of Milan.

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Odo II, Count of Blois

Odo II (985 – 15 November 1037) was the count of Blois, Chartres, Châteaudun, Champagne, Beauvais and Tours from 1004 and count of Troyes (as Odo IV) and Meaux (as Odo I) from 1022.

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Old High German

Old High German (OHG; Althochdeutsch (Ahdt., Ahd.)) is the earliest stage of the German language, conventionally identified as the period from around 500/750 to 1050.

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Orbe

Orbe (Urba; older Orbach,; Orba) is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud.

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Pavia

Pavia (Ticinum; Papia) is a town and comune of south-western Lombardy, in Northern Italy, south of Milan on the lower Ticino near its confluence with the Po.

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Provence

Provence is a geographical region and historical province of southeastern France, which extends from the left bank of the lower Rhône to the west to the Italian border to the east; it is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the south.

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Rhône

The Rhône is a major river in France and Switzerland, rising in the Alps and flowing west and south through Lake Geneva and Southeastern France before discharging into the Mediterranean Sea.

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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milan

The Archdiocese of Milan (Arcidiocesi di Milano; Archidioecesis Mediolanensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Italy which covers the areas of Milan, Monza, Lecco and Varese.

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Romandy

Romandy (Romandie or Suisse romande; Arpitan: Romandia)Before World War I, the term French Switzerland (Suisse française) was.

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Rudolph I of Burgundy

Rudolph I (– 25 October 912) was King of Upper Burgundy from his election in 888 until his death. A member of the elder Welf family, Rudolph was the son of Conrad, Count of Auxerre and Waldrada of Worms. From his father he inherited the lay abbacy of Saint-Maurice d'Agaune, making him the most powerful magnate in Upper Burgundy - present-day Western Switzerland and Franche-Comté.

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Rudolph II of Burgundy

Rudolph II (/885 – 12 or 13 July 937) was King of Burgundy from 912 until his death in 937 and King of Italy from 922 to 926.

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Rudolph III of Burgundy

Rudolph III (Rodolphe, Rudolf; 970 – 6 September 1032), called the Idle or the Pious, was the king of Burgundy from 993 until his death.

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Saône

The Saône (Sona; Arar) is a river in eastern France.

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Sion, Switzerland

Sion is a Swiss town, a municipality, and the capital of the canton of Valais and of the district of Sion.

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Swiss Alps

The Alpine region of Switzerland, conventionally referred to as the Swiss Alps, represents a major natural feature of the country and is, along with the Swiss Plateau and the Swiss portion of the Jura Mountains, one of its three main physiographic regions.

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Swiss Plateau

The Swiss Plateau or Central Plateau is one of the three major landscapes in Switzerland, lying between the Jura Mountains and the Swiss Alps.

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Switzerland

Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe.

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Teutberga

Teutberga (died 11 November 875) was a queen of Lotharingia by marriage to Lothair II.

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Thurgau

Thurgau (Thurgovie; Turgovia; Turgovia), anglicized as Thurgovia, and formally as the Canton of Thurgau, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation.

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The Treaty of Mersen or Meerssen, concluded on 8 August 870, was a treaty to partition the realm of Lothair II, known as Lotharingia, by his uncles Louis the German of East Francia and Charles the Bald of West Francia, the two surviving sons of Emperor Louis I the Pious.

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Treaty of Prüm

The Treaty of Prüm, concluded on 19 September 855, was the second of the partition treaties of the Carolingian Empire.

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Treaty of Verdun

The Treaty of Verdun, agreed in, divided the Frankish Empire into three kingdoms between Lothair I, Louis II and Charles II, the surviving sons of the emperor Louis I, the son and successor of Charlemagne.

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Upper Rhine

The Upper Rhine (Oberrhein; Rhin Supérieur; kilometres 167 to 529 of the Rhine) is the section of the Rhine between the Middle Bridge in Basel, Switzerland, and the Rhine knee in Bingen, Germany.

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Valais

Valais, more formally, the Canton of Valais, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of thirteen districts and its capital and largest city is Sion. Valais is situated in the southwestern part of the country. It borders the cantons of Vaud and Bern to the north, the cantons of Uri and Ticino to the east, as well as Italy to the south and France to the west.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_Burgundy

Also known as Bourgogne Transjurane, Kingdom of Upper Burgundy, Transjura, Transjurane, Transjurane Burgundy, Transjurania.

, Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire), Lausanne, Lothair I, Lothair II, Lothair III, Holy Roman Emperor, Lotharingia, Louis II of Italy, Louis the German, Lower Burgundy, Margrave, Middle Francia, Novara, Odo II, Count of Blois, Old High German, Orbe, Pavia, Provence, Rhône, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milan, Romandy, Rudolph I of Burgundy, Rudolph II of Burgundy, Rudolph III of Burgundy, Saône, Sion, Switzerland, Swiss Alps, Swiss Plateau, Switzerland, Teutberga, Thurgau, Treaty of Meerssen, Treaty of Prüm, Treaty of Verdun, Upper Rhine, Valais, Vulgar Latin, Winterthur, Zwentibold.

Upper Burgundy, the Glossary

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See also

History of Burgundy

Medieval history of Switzerland

References