County of Auxerre

The County of Auxerre was a county in current central France, with its capital in Auxerre. It was commonly associated with the Duchy of Burgundy.

County of Auxerre
Conté de Auxerre (French)
8th century–1370
StatusCounty
CapitalAuxerre
Common languagesOld French
GovernmentMonarchy
Count of Auxerre 
• ~770
Peonius (first)
• 1370
John IV
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• First count mentioned
8th century
• Sold to France
1370
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Francia
Kingdom of France
Today part ofFrance

History

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The first count attested by the sources is one Ermenaud, a companion of Charlemagne who reigned around 770. In 859 Charles the Bald handed over the county to his cousin Conrad II of Burgundy. When he revolted, the county was assigned to Robert the Strong. After the latter's death, Hugh the Abbot was count, but named a viscount in his lieu; later Auxerre was absorbed in Richard of Burgundy's dominion.

Count John IV sold it to the King of France in 1370. After the Treaty of Arras (1435) between Charles VII of France and Philip III of Burgundy, it returned once again to the latter. In 1477, with the annexion of Burgundy, it became definitively part of France.

List of counts

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See also

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References

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