High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Rudolf III of Burgundy (called Rudolf der Faule in German, and Rodolphe le Fain ant meaning sluggard or do-nothing or - le Pieux the Pious in French) (993 - September 6, 1032) was the last King of an independent Burgundy. He was the son of Conrad, King of Burgundy, and Matilda of France. He was the last male member of the Burgundian group of the Elder Welfs family.