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Louis XI's Annexation of Burgundian Territories

Type Event Region Europe Time 1477

After Duke Charles the Bold of Burgundy died at Nancy in 1477, Louis XI swiftly annexed Picardy, the Duchy of Burgundy, Franche-Comté and other Frenc…

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  1. 1477Nancy · LorraineCharles the Bold was killed at the Battle of Nancy in January 1477, leaving the Duchy of Burgundy in a succession vacuum and creating an opportunity for the French crown to recover lost lands.
  2. 1477Burgundy · BurgundyCiting vassal succession law and prior treaties, Louis XI quickly sent troops to seize Picardy, the Burgundian homeland and Franche-Comté, bringing them under direct royal rule.

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