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Map Location of Bornholm, Formerly Borgundarholmr
Map Location of Bornholm, Formerly Borgundarholmr
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The Burgundians

The Burgundians were Scandinavians who decided to shuffle southwest and eventually set up a kingdom in Gaul at the Rhone River.

Apparently, it had all started on Bornholm, an island in the Baltic Sea, today part of Denmark.

Back in the days, this island was called Burgendaland, Holmr, Holmus, Borungia, Borgundarholmr, Borendholm, and Borringholm.

Holmr comes from the Old Norse language and stands for little island, and borg for height or castle.

Hence, Borgundarholmr makes Little Island With Castles or maybe Little Island of the Burgundians, take your pick.


And this is the official Bornholm coat of arms today, a golden dragon posing on a blue background:

Bornholm coat of arms golden dragon on blue background


The Burgundians on the Move
Here you can track the original stomping grounds of the Burgundians:

Germanic Migrations 150-1066
MIGRATION OF THE BURGUNDIANS
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One of their kings was Gundobad, who ruled 473-516. In his time, the map looked like this:

Europe in the time of Odoacer, 476-493. Inset: South-Western Europe in 525
Map of Europe in the time of Odoacer, 476-493


 

And this is Burgundy in 980

Central Europe 980
BURGUNDY AND CENTRAL EUROPE 980
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And yes, it were the Burgundians who took Joan of Arc captive in 1430 and sold her to the English.

 

Charles the Bold was the last duke of Burgundy, 1467-1477.

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Burgundian Lands 1435 and 1493
THE Burgundian Lands
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