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After the fall of the Cabochiens, John the Fearless fled Paris and left the city wide open for the Armagnacs to return. Now at the helm of government, the Armagnacs work to use France’s resources to settle their scores with the Duke of Burgundy. Time Period Covered: 1413-1415 Notable People: John the Fearless, Louis of Guyenne, JohnContinue reading “Episode 28: On the Outside Looking In”

John the Fearless continues to be dominant in Paris, but with the Peace of Auxerre coming into effect, the Armagnacs are attempting to share in the Government of France once more. To ensure his power, John the Fearless courts the radicals of Paris and the Estates General, but soon the radicals develop a mind ofContinue reading “Episode 27: Reform and Revolution”

After the first showdown with the League of Gien, John the Fearless managed to maintain his grip on power. But the Armagnacs are regrouping and the war is about to escalate as both parties court support from the King of England. Time Period Covered: 1410 – 1412 Notable People: John the Fearless, John Duke of Berry, CharlesContinue reading “Episode 26: Armagnacs and Burgundians”

When John the Fearless left Paris for Liege in 1408, his position was shaky, but his return as a conquering hero quickly established his dominance over the capital. However, his enemies and rivals are beginning to unify, and the League of Gien poses a significant threat to his continued mastery of France. Time Period Covered: 1408Continue reading “Episode 25: The League of Gien”

John the Fearless controls Paris, but his brother-in-law John of Bavaria is in the process of losing control of his territory, the Prince-Bishopric of Liege. To save John of Bavaria’s skin, John the Fearless will team up with his other brother-in-law William of Bavaria and leave France to his domestic enemies in order to secureContinue reading “Episode 24: The Fearless and the Pitiless”

The Duke of Orleans is dominant in Paris and he takes every opportunity to exclude his cousin John the Fearless from power. Seeing every opportunity vanish before his eyes, the Duke of Burgundy decides to take drastic steps and arranges for Louis of Orleans to be assassinated. But once the breach has been opened, canContinue reading “Episode 23: Le Morte d’Orleans”

After Philip the Bold’s death, Louis of Orleans took no time establishing his dominance in Paris. But Philip’s son John wasn’t willing to cede the Burgundian position. Shortly after coming into his inheritance he headed to Paris in order to claw back a share of power. Time Period Covered: 1404 – 1406 Notable People: John the Fearless,Continue reading “Episode 22: A Cousins’ Quarrel”

Philip the Bold is dead and now a new generation steps into the spotlight. His sons have taken over the vast Burgundian complex of territories while Louis of Orleans works to expunge the vestiges of Burgundian influence from Paris. Today we’ll focus on how John and his brothers consolidated power in the Low Countries andContinue reading “Episode 21: The Next Generation”

Louis of Orleans grows more powerful by the day. The Duke of Burgundy had been out of Paris in mid-1401 dealing with affairs in his own territories, and in that time Orleans had taken control of the capital. In order to reestablish his hold on the French Government, Philip the Bold now has to turnContinue reading “Episode 20: Uncle and Nephew”