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Marriage of Maximilian and Mary of Burgundy
On 19 August 1477, Duchess Mary of Burgundy married Archduke Maximilian of Austria in Ghent, uniting Habsburg power against French annexation of Burg…
Timeline
- 1477Ghent · FlandersFacing military pressure from Louis XI of France, Duchess Mary of Burgundy and the city councils of the Low Countries sought outside help. Maximilian, son of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III, was put forward as the best candidate, and after months of negotiation a marriage contract was reached.
- 1477Ghent · FlandersMaximilian and Mary held a grand wedding in Ghent, formally becoming husband and wife. Maximilian immediately ruled as Duke of Burgundy, leading a Burgundian-Low Countries force against the French, permanently binding Burgundian lands to the House of Habsburg.
Sources
- Maximilian I https://www.britannica.com/biography/Maximilian-I-Holy-Roman-emperor
- Mary Of Burgundy https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-of-Burgundy