As Philip the Good expanded his reach into the Holy Roman Empire, some Imperial Princes greeted him as a new ally, but others saw Burgundian expansion as a threat. Sigismund of Luxembourg, the Holy Roman Emperor, fell into the latter category, and throughout his long career he was a determined, if mostly ineffective opponent ofContinue reading “Episode 46: Imperial Machinations”
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Episode 45: Bickering Bishops and Papal Politics
Philip the Good was a prince of a European stature, and as such he interacted with the Church in a number of ways and on a number of levels. The Duke of Burgundy did his best to control the Church in his lands, influence the Bishoprics which neighbored his territories, and make his voice heardContinue reading “Episode 45: Bickering Bishops and Papal Politics”
Episode 44: All That Glitters
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 vanContinue reading “Episode 44: All That Glitters”
Episode 43: The Burgundian Union
The late 1420s and early 1430s saw the rapid expansion of the Burgundian State. In this episode we’ll trace the course of that expansion and explore just how the Duke of Burgundy was able to unite these disparate territories. Time Period Covered: 1430-1433 Notable People: Philip the Good, Jacqueline of Bavaria, Frank van Borselen, Philip of Saint-PolContinue reading “Episode 43: The Burgundian Union”
Supplemental 9: Joan of Arc Part 4 – The Myth
Joan of Arc is gone, but she certainly is not forgotten. In this episode we’ll explore the legend of Joan of Arc as well as the legacy of the Maid. Left: A contemporary depiction of Joan of Arc, although one likely made by someone who never met Joan on account of the dress. Center: AContinue reading “Supplemental 9: Joan of Arc Part 4 – The Myth”
Episode 42: Joan of Arc Part 3 – The Martyr
Joan of Arc’s run of uninterrupted successes stalled before the walls of Paris in September 1429. Now there were those in the Court of Charles VII who wanted to sideline the Maid, but Joan was determined to continue the fight. Time Period Covered: 1429-1431 Notable People: Joan of Arc, Charles VII, Georges de la Tremoille, Pierre CauchonContinue reading “Episode 42: Joan of Arc Part 3 – The Martyr”
Episode 41: Joan of Arc Part 2 – The Militant
Joan of Arc had arrived at the Dauphin’s court claiming that she would relieve the Siege of Orleans and lead the prince to Reims to be crowned. After successfully chasing the English away from Orleans, it was time to get Charles VII his crown. Time Period Covered: 1429 Notable People: Joan of Arc, Charles VII, John IIContinue reading “Episode 41: Joan of Arc Part 2 – The Militant”
Episode 40: Joan of Arc Part 1 – The Maid
The fortunes of the Dauphin were at a low point, Brittany had capitulated to the English, Maine had been conquered, and now Orleans was under threat. The collapse of Charles’ cause seemed imminent, but he would receive a second wind when a peasant girl named Joan arrived at his court claiming to be sent byContinue reading “Episode 40: Joan of Arc Part 1 – The Maid”
Episode 39: Meanwhile Back in France
While Philip was occupied in Hainault, Holland, and Zeeland the Hundred Years War still raged in France. The steady advance of the English continues while the Dauphinists, consumed by internal conflict, attempt to stem the tide. Time Period Covered: 1424-1429 Notable People: Arthur de Richemont, Yolande of Aragon, Charles VII, Jean Louvet, Tanneguy du Chatel, Georges deContinue reading “Episode 39: Meanwhile Back in France”
Episode 38: The Battle for Holland
Philip the Good and his cousin Jacqueline of Bavaria are locked in a struggle for the Counties of Holland and Zeeland. But this conflict between cousins is only one part of the partisan clash between the Hook and Cod Factions which has been going on for decades. Now the dynastic and factional strife has combinedContinue reading “Episode 38: The Battle for Holland”
Grand Dukes of the West 