Two Portraits of Antoine, the Grand Bastard of Burgundy, painted by Northern Renaissance Masters Rogier van der Weyden (left) and Hans Memling (right).
Philip the Good was known to suffer from the ‘weakness of the flesh.’ The Duke of Burgundy had dozens of mistresses and bastards throughout his life, so while we’re exploring the Burgundian Court, why not take a moment to explore Philip’s illegitimate family.
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And don’t forget to listen to Supplemental 13: Stories from the Burgundian Court to hear some of the Cent Nouvelles Nouvelles
Notable People: Philip the Good, Cornille of Burgundy, Anthony of Burgundy, David of Burgundy, Anne of Burgundy, Isabella of Portugal, Catherine Scaers
Left: David of Burgundy. Right: Anne of Burgundy
Sources
Philip the Good by Richard Vaughan
John the Fearless by Richard Vaughan
Charles the Bold by Richard Vaughan
The Court of Burgundy by Otto Cartellieri
The Burgundians by Bart van Loo
The Travels of Leo of Rozmital
Corneille, Batard de Bourgogne (ca 1426–1452) in La Batardise et l’exercice du pouvoir en Europe du XIIIe au début du XVIe siècle by Alain Marchandisse
Honor Vengeance and Social Trouble by Peter J. Arnade and Walter Prevenier
Luxury Bound: Illustrated Manuscript Production and Noble and Princely Book Ownership in the Burgundian Netherlands by Hanno Wijsman
Grand Dukes of the West 