Beatrice of Albon

Béatrice, Countess of Albon and Dauphine of Viennois (1161–1228) was ruling countess and dauphine in 1162-1228, in succession upon the death of her father Guigues V.

Seal of Beatrice of Albon

She married Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy in 1183[1] and had three children:

  • André Guigues VI (1184–1237), Dauphin of Viennois
  • Mahaut (1190–1242), married in 1214 John I, Count of Châlon and Auxonne (1190–1267)
  • Marguerite (1192–1243), married c 1217 Amadeus IV, Count of Savoy (1197–1253), Count of Savoy[2]

References
  1. Le Mesurier Chepmell, Havilland (1857). A short course of history. Whittaker. p. 189.
  2. Cox, Eugene L. (1974). The Eagles of Savoy. Princeton University Press, Princeton. p. 24. ISBN 0691052166.
Preceded by
Alice of Lorraine		 Duchess Consort of Burgundy
1183–1192		 Succeeded by
Infanta Teresa, Countess of Flanders


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