Charles the Bold, Last Duke of Burgundy


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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