Burgundian Estates-General of 1468

Timeline

1. 1468Bruges · FlandersCharles the Bold convened the first Estates-General of all Burgundy since his accession, with clergy, nobles, and representatives of Bruges, Ghent, Ypres, and other cities gathering to discuss the legitimacy of the duke's rule over the Low Countries and his financial needs.
2. 1468Bruges · FlandersThe assembly approved military appropriations against the French threat and discussed issues such as unified Low Countries tariffs and judiciary. City representatives safeguarded their autonomy under the framework of the Great Privilege of 1467 while confirming the duke's authority, producing compromise resolutions.