Raymond of Burgundy

Raymond of Burgundy
Raymond in a miniature of the Tumbo A cartulary in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, the chief bishopric of his dominion.
Count of Galicia
Reign1093–1096
PredecessorNuno Mendes
SuccessorHenry
Born1070
Besançon, County of Burgundy
Died24 May 1107
Grajal de Campos
Burial
SpouseUrraca of León and Castile
IssueSancha Raimúndez
Alfonso VII of León and Castile
HouseIvrea
FatherWilliam I, Count of Burgundy
MotherStephanie
SignatureSignature of Count Raymond from 1097 charter

Raymond of Burgundy (c. 1070 – 24 May 1107) was the ruler of Galicia as vassal of Alfonso VI of León and Castile, the Emperor of All Spain, from about 1090 until his death. He was the fourth son of Count William I of Burgundy and Stephanie. He married Urraca, future queen of León and heir of Alfonso VI, and was the father of the future Alfonso VII.


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