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Henry of Burgundy

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Henry of Burgundy d. 1112, count of Portugal. One of a group of French nobles called by Alfonso VI of León to assist in the fight against the Moors, he arrived in Spain c.1095. He was assigned a portion of land previously held by his cousin Raymond, who was the husband of Alfonso's daughter Urraca. To Henry, Alfonso gave his illegitimate daughter Teresa and the title count of Coimbra—later exchanged for the title count of Portugal. After the death of Alfonso VI, Henry tried to enhance his position by war and intrigues with and against Urraca, her son Alfonso (later Alfonso VII of... Read more

Burgundy
...in the Second Kingdom of Burgundy (see Arles, kingdom of...corresponding roughly to present Burgundy, was created as the duchy of Burgundy by Emperor Charles II in...the duchy, but his son, Henry I, gave it in 1031 as a...1361. The golden age of Burgundy began (1364) when John II...life. ... Read more

Margaret of Burgundy
Margaret of Burgundy (1446–1503) was a sister of Edward IV. After considerable negotiation, she was married in 1468 to Charles, duke of Burgundy, amid lavish celebrations. The marriage had great diplomatic...battle of Nancy in 1477 fighting against the Swiss. After Henry VII took the throne of ... Read more

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	Great Burgundies give sense of place.(Food)(Wine) ; Buying Burgundy is never for the faint of heart or...world? The answer is simple. Great Burgundy may be rare, but it still is just about...Americans don't understand, says Pierre-Henry Gagey, the youthful president of Maison Louis Jadot, is that great Burgundy is always a risk. If Americans ... Read more
	Burgundy! ; ...the team colors are not maroon and gold. They are burgundy and gold. Burgundy! Burgundy! Burgundy! -Jim Steele Which Theatre? Your editorial of July 24 suggests the prologue of "Henry V" referring to "this wooden O" in fact meant the... Read more
	Burgundy producer offers wide range of wines ; ...range of 2005 wines from a pre-eminent Burgundy producer, Maison Louis Jadot. Based since 1859 in Beaune, Burgundy's commercial wine center, Jadot is...premier cru and grand cru sites in Burgundy's fabled Cote d'Or vineyards. The firm...Maconnais and Beaujolais. Today, Pierre Henry Gagey directs ... Read more
	GREAT PRODUCTS, PRICES AWAIT BURGUNDY FANS ; ...FROM THE PRINTED VERSION. WINE TODAY Lovers of white Burgundy wines, get set for spectacular products from 1996 and...spectacular prices. I tasted white and red wines from several Burgundy houses recently and was knocked out particularly by...negociant houses, a type of merchant most common to Burgundy. ... Read more
	God bless Burgundy ; ...genetically inclined to derive more pleasure from red Burgundy's single grape, Pinot Noir, than from claret's mix...First, let me explain what I see as the miracle of Burgundy. We are in the hill country of the Hautes Cotes de...here the whole secret of the grandeur and magic of Burgundy is laid out ... Read more
	From Burgundy, the White Side of 2005 ; ...energetic fruit that makes great white Burgundy so special. Although the 2005s will age...Montrachet and Meursault, this white Burgundy is made using the same methods as Leflaive...Macon-Villages Chardonnay ($11; France; Henry Wine Group): A fresh aroma of ripe apples...and a crisp finish. Excellent ... Read more
	Burgundy's fine patch.(Interview) ; ...Born in Beaune, France in 1955, Pierre-Henry Gagey assumed the position of President...have 15 to 18 percent volume share of Burgundy wines and 30 percent value share. So we...because our shareholders are in love with Burgundy and have always wanted to give to Louis... Read more
	ESSAY; Among La Tour D'Argent's Cache: an '85 Burgundy -- 1885, That Is ; ...bottles, including rare ports from 1933 and 1934 and an 1885 Burgundy. Several bottles are there only as collectors' items, cherished...fought over the choicest tables, and that it is where King Henry IV learned to eat with a fork. It won the Michelin guide's... Read more
	Going Out: Pubs: If you want to boogie with your burgundy then this Jools Holland-backed boozer is just the joint for fans of live music, says JONATHAN TREW.(Features) ; ...music and there is a decent drinks selection. If you want a burgundy with your boogie-woogie or a Singapore sling with your two...exists in other Edinburgh venues like The Bongo Club or the old Henry's Jazz Cellar. Not that it wants to be these places. The Jam... Read more

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