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?”
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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”
Grand Dukes of the West 