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René II Succeeds as Duke of Lorraine

Type Event Region Europe Time 1473

In 1473, after the death of Nicolas I, his son René II inherited the Duchy of Lorraine;…

Timeline

1473Nancy · LorraineAfter Duke Nicolas I of Lorraine died, his son René II legally inherited the duchy, becoming the new ruler of Lorraine.
1473–1477Duchy of Lorraine · LorraineAfter acceding, René II strengthened fortifications and reformed finances, and allied with the Swiss cantons as Burgundian Duke Charles the Bold expanded eastward, preparing for the decisive Battle of Nancy in 1477.

Sources

René II, Duke of Lorraine https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rene-II-duke-of-Lorraine