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Burgundian State

Also known as Burgundian Netherlands

1384 – 1482 CE · about 98 years

The Burgundian State was the collection of lands ruled by the Valois dukes of Burgundy, including Burgundy, Flanders and much of the Low Countries. Its court was a centre of art and chivalric culture. After Charles the Bold died in 1477 its lands were split between France and the Habsburgs.

Key facts

Dates1384 – 1482 CE
RegionEurope & colonial empires
ContinentEurope
Typecomposite duchy
CapitalsDijon, Brussels
FounderPhilip the Bold
Religion(s)Catholicism

Before & after

Followed by

Habsburg monarchy

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.