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Philip the Bold and the Union of …
Years: 1384 - 1384
Philip the Bold and the Union of Flanders with Burgundy
- Philip the Bold (r. 1363–1404) ruled Flanders as Duke Philip II of Burgundy, following his marriage in 1369 to Margaret of Dampierre, widow of Philip of Rouvres and heir to the rich Flemish territories.
- When Margaret’s father, Count Louis II of Flanders, died in 1384, Philip inherited:
- The French counties of Flanders, Artois, Rethel, and Nevers.
- The Free County of Burgundy (Franche-Comté), making him a direct vassal of the Holy Roman Emperor.
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- Flanders, County of
- Burgundy, Duchy of
- Franche-Comté
- Artois, County of
- Holy Roman Empire
- France, (Valois) Kingdom of
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Years: 1384 - 1384
Locations
People
Groups
- Flanders, County of
- Burgundy, Duchy of
- Franche-Comté
- Artois, County of
- Holy Roman Empire
- France, (Valois) Kingdom of
Commodoties
Subjects
Regions
Subregions