Charles the Bold

Description:

Synopsis Charles the Bold (1467-1477) was the last of the great Dukes of Burgundy. This historical and biographical work assesses his personality and his role as a ruler, and discusses his relationship with his subjects and his neighbours. It describes and analyses his policies, giving particular attention to his imperial plans and projects and his clash with the Swiss. The armies, the court and Burgundian clients and partisans are given separate treatment.

subjects: History,  Kings and rulers,  Biography,  Burgundy,  European history: c 500 to c 1500,  Burgundy (France),  Biography & Autobiography,  Biography / Autobiography,  Historical - General,  Biography/Autobiography,  Europe,  Charles,,  Europe - France,  Medieval,  Charles,  History / Medieval,  World history,  House of Valois, 1363-1477,  Royalty,  1433-1477,  Duke of Burgundy,,  France, kings and rulers,  France, biography,  Burgundy (france), history

People: Charles Duke of Burgundy (1433-1477)

Places: Burgundy (France),  Europe

Times: House of Valois, 1363-1477,  15th century