Brunehaut, queen of Austrasia, i. 5;
her character and conduct, 6 note;
her mayor, Protadius, 114;
her scheme of government, 117;
she falls into the hands of Clotaire II., and is sentenced to death, 119;
cause of her overthrow, note 157, 293, 309;
pope Gregory I.'s adulation towards her, ii. 162 note q.
Buchan (earl of), made constable of France, i. 78.
Burdett (Thomas), cause of the execution of, iii. [199] and [note] o.
Burgesses. See [Parliament].
Burgesses of the palisades, origin of the, ii. 92.
Burgundians, Roman provinces occupied by the, i. 1;
their tolerance, 3 note f;
their mode of dividing conquered provinces, 146;
elucidatory observations thereon, 275-278.
Burgundy (Eudes, duke of), undertakes the protection of his niece Jane, i. 45;
he betrays her cause, 46.
Burgundy (duke of), named guardian of Charles VI., i. 65;
loses his ascendency over the king, 69;
regains it, ib.;
his death, 70.
Burgundy (John, duke of, "Sans-peur"), assassinates the duke of Orleans, i. 70;
his supposed provocation, ib. note;
obtains pardon for the crime, 71;
consequence of his reconciliation with the court, 71, 72;
is assassinated, 73 and note;
his defeat at Nicopolis, ii. 133 note.
Burgundy (Philip, duke of), allies himself with Henry V., i. 76;
his French predilections, 82;
and treaty with Charles VII., ib. 90 note r, 91 note s;
splendour of his court, 91;
jealousy of his subjects concerning taxation, 93 note x.