1430 was a banner year for Burgundian magnificence. Philip the Good’s marriage to Isabella of Portugal and his founding of the Order of the Golden Fleece demonstrated the wealth, influence, and power of Burgundy.
Time Period Covered: 1430
Notable People: Philip the Good, Isabella of Portugal, John of Luxembourg, Hugh de Lannoy, Antoine de Croy, Jan van Eyck
Notable Events/Developments: Marriage of Philip the Good and Isabella of Portugal, Founding of the Order of the Golden Fleece
The above slideshow shows the original members of the Order of the Golden Fleece dressed in their ceremonial scarlet robes and wearing the Collar of the Order.
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Philip the Good by Richard Vaughan
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The Burgundians by Bart Van Loo
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Isabel of Burgundy by Aline S. Taylor
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Magnanimous Dukes and Rising States by Robert Stein
Grand Dukes of the West 