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 BurgundianContinue reading “Episode 62: Bastards of Burgundy”
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Supplemental 13: Stories from the Burgundian Court
Illustrations depicting stories from the Cent Nouvelles Nouvelles. These images come from a 15th Century manuscript in the University of Glasgow’s special collections, the only surviving manuscript of the Cent Nouvelles Nouvelles and possibly one of the first produced. The Cent Nouvelles Nouvelles is a collection of 100 Stories told at the Burgundian Court compiledContinue reading “Supplemental 13: Stories from the Burgundian Court”
Episode 61: Compensating for Something?
Although the Dukes of Burgundy were not kings, they sure acted like they were. The Burgundian Court was one of the largest, most extravagant, and most magnificent in all of Europe. It was a center of artistic patronage, elaborate events, and grand displays. In fact, the Burgundian Court was so central to the identity ofContinue reading “Episode 61: Compensating for Something?”
Episode 60: The Ghent Revolt Part 2 – The Actual Revolt
By the Autumn of 1451, it looked like the political conflict between Ghent and Philip the Good had worked itself out, but this episode isn’t called the Ghent Revolt for nothing. The recently pacified city would erupt into revolutionary violence before the end of the year. Check out intelligentspeechonline.com for more information on the upcomingContinue reading “Episode 60: The Ghent Revolt Part 2 – The Actual Revolt”
Episode 59: The Ghent Revolt Part 1 – That’s Politics!
In 1447, Philip the Good pitched a new Tax to the Grand Council of Ghent and when the body refused his request, the Duke of Burgundy became determined to humble the proud city. But by provoking a conflict with Ghent, Philip may have gotten more than he bargained for. Check out intelligentspeechonline.com for more informationContinue reading “Episode 59: The Ghent Revolt Part 1 – That’s Politics!”
Episode 58: The Less Critical Decade
If the 30’s were Burgundy’s Critical Decade, the 40’s were…less critical. But that’s not to say that nothing happened, over the course of the 40’s Philip the Good and his government continued to work on centralizing the Burgundian State and bringing it’s component pieces into alignment. Time Period Covered: 1438-1450 Notable People: Philip the Good, Nicolas Rolin,Continue reading “Episode 58: The Less Critical Decade”
Episode 57: The End of the War
And 116 years later, the Hundred Years War comes to an End. Time Period Covered: 1448-1453 Notable People: Charles VII of France, Henry VI of England, John of Orleans Count of Dunois, Arthur de Richemont Constable of France, John Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury, Edmund Beaufort Duke of Somerset Notable Events/Developments: Seizure of Fougeres, Breakdown of the Truce ofContinue reading “Episode 57: The End of the War”
Episode 56: Truce or Dare
Believe it or not, the Hundred Years War is still going on, but now it’s become a bit on-again-off-again. The Truce of Tours, agreed to in 1444, gave both sides the chance to take a breath and prepare for the future, whatever that might hold. Time Period Covered: 1440-1448 Notable People: Charles VII of France, Henry VIContinue reading “Episode 56: Truce or Dare”
Episode 55: Spheres of Influence
In the mid-1440s, Frederick III the King of Germany and Duke Philip the Good entered into negotiations over the prospect of giving the Duke a crown. While Frederick pictured simply elevating one of Philip’s territories from Duchy to Kingdom, the Duke of Burgundy was more ambitious and attempted to resurrect the old Frankish Kingdom ofContinue reading “Episode 55: Spheres of Influence”
Episode 54: Whose Duchy is it Anyway?
After adding the Duchies of Brabant and Limburg and the Counties of Hainault, Holland, Zeeland, and Namur to his domains, Philip the Good set his sights on the Duchy of Luxembourg. But the Duke of Burgundy wasn’t the only with designs on the Duchy. Time Period Covered: 1436-1443 Notable People: Philip the Good, Elizabeth of Gorlitz, LadislausContinue reading “Episode 54: Whose Duchy is it Anyway?”
Grand Dukes of the West 