Conrad's son, Rudolph I of Burgundy, who had inherited the commendatory abbacy from him, succeeded Boson as king and was crowned in 888 in a ceremony at the abbey itself, which he then made the royal residence. The offspring of Conrad of Auxerre became the Kings of Burgundy, in a line running from Rudolf I to Rudolf III.
Conrad's son, Rudolph I of Burgundy, took over as king after his father Boson and was crowned at the abbey itself in 888. He then made the abbey his royal residence. The descendants of Conrad of Auxerre became kings of Burgundy, with Rudolf I leading the line to Rudolf III.