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Burgundy

Also known as Burgundian

Burgundy is a historical region of eastern France and the name of a powerful late medieval duchy whose lands also included the Low Countries. Through the marriage of Mary of Burgundy to Maximilian of Habsburg, the Burgundian inheritance passed to the Habsburgs. It formed part of the territories inherited by Charles V, contributing to the foundation of the Spanish Empire's European dominions.

Burgundy
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Carolingian EmpireDeclineSpanish EmpireFoundationKingdom of the FranksGovernance, DeclineCounty of FlandersImpact, Decline, SummaryDuchy of AquitaineFoundationCounty of HainautGovernance, Impact, Decline, SummaryKingdom of LeónImpactDuchy of BurgundyFoundation, Socioeconomy, Governance, Impact, Decline, SummaryKingdom of ArlesFoundation, Socioeconomy, Military, Governance, Impact, SummaryDuchy of LorraineMilitaryPrince-Bishopric of LiègeMilitary, GovernanceKingdom of FranceFoundation, SocioeconomyKingdom of PortugalFoundationDuchy of BrabantDecline, SummaryOld Swiss ConfederacyMilitary, SummaryCeltsSociety, SummaryFeudalismOrigins

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Duchy of BurgundyCounty of Nevers

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Burgundy. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/burgundy
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“Burgundy.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/burgundy. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Burgundy.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/burgundy.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Burgundy’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/burgundy (Accessed: ).

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