Charles the Bold, Last Duke of Burgundy
Ruth Putnam
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Charles the Bold was the last Duke of Burgundy of the House of Valois. Born in 1433, his dream was to be crowned king by declaring the territory of Burgundy an independent kingdom. He increased his land through purchase and conquest, leading to serious unrest throughout western Europe. His enmity with Rene II of Lorraine led to his early death in 1477. (11 hr 4 min)
Chapters
Preface | 4:44 | Read by Lynne T |
Childhood | 30:19 | Read by MFD32 |
Youth | 28:54 | Read by MFD32 |
The Feast of the Pheasant | 31:21 | Read by MFD32 |
Burgundy and France | 26:51 | Read by MFD32 |
The Count and the Dauphin | 30:49 | Read by MFD32 |
The War of Public Weal | 29:09 | Read by MFD32 |
Liege and Its Fate | 32:03 | Read by MFD32 |
The New Duke | 23:12 | Read by MFD32 |
The Unjoyous Entry | 18:23 | Read by Corbin |
The Duke's Marriage | 20:20 | Read by MFD32 |
The Meeting at Peronne | 40:45 | Read by MFD32 |
An Easy Victory | 24:50 | Read by MFD32 |
A New Acquisition | 25:10 | Read by MFD32 |
English Affairs | 46:55 | Read by CassiopeiaSparks |
Negociations and Treachery | 34:34 | Read by hmansoor |
Guelders | 31:52 | Read by Delmar H Dolbier |
The Meeting at Treves | 30:33 | Read by hmansoor |
Cologne, Lorraine and Alsace | 26:01 | Read by Dory |
The First Reverses | 28:43 | Read by Stacy Dugan-Wilcox |
The Campaigns of 1475 | 41:46 | Read by ArturoJR17 |
The Battle of Nancy | 57:38 | Read by ArturoJR17 |