Stephen I, Count of Burgundy

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Stephen I, Count Palatine of Burgundy, alias "bold head" (fr tête hardie), was Count of Burgundy and Count of Mâcon and Vienne.

Born in 1065 into a powerful and influential family, he was the son of Count William I of Burgundy and Stephanie of Longwy-Metz, and brother to Reginald II, Count of Burgundy and Pope Callixtus II.

Stephen succeeded to the County in 1097, following the death in the Crusades of his elder brother. He participated in the Crusade of 1101, helping with the capture of Ancyra and fighting in the disasterous Battle of Mersivan, from whence he barely escaped.

Stephen died shortly thereafter, in 1102 aged 37. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Reginald III of Burgundy.

See also

• Crusades

External links

• FMG on Stephen I, Count of Mâcon

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