Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy

Hugo V. (* 1294, † probably on May 9, 1315 Argilly ) was Duke of Burgundy and titular King of Thessalonica 1306-1315 He was the son of Duke Robert II and Agnes of France, which in turn a daughter of the King. Louis IX. had. Since he was still a minor when his father died, his mother took over the regency for him.

From a young age he was betrothed to Catherine of Valois - Courtenay, Titularkaiserin of Constantinople Opel, daughter of Charles I of Valois and Catherine de Courtenay, also Titularkaiserin of Constantinople Opel. After the death of his wife in 1307 Charles of Valois noted, however, that the heir to the imperial title need someone on their side who was able to recapture Constantinople Opel. He broke off the engagement with Hugo for a generous compensation scheme to:

• Hugo V. was engaged to Joan of France (1305-1347), daughter of the future King Louis X - the ecclesiastical approval of the marriage was still doubtful, since Joan was his sister Margaret of Burgundy, the daughter.
• His sister Joan of Burgundy received Courtenay and married Charlemagne 's oldest son, Philip, who later became King Philip VI.
• His brother Ludwig married Matilda of Hainaut, heiress of Principality of Achaia and the Morea Despotats, daughter of Florence of Hainault Isabella of Villehardouin and the.

King Philip IV hit him knighted in 1313. Hugo V. died two years later, without having performed his fiancée to the altar.