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Portrait de Marguerite de Bavière (1363-1423), duchesse de Bourgogne, épouse de Jean sans Peur

Margaret of Bavaria

Margaret of Bavaria was married to John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy. The couple ruled over not only the county of Burgundy but also a large number of other territories in the Low Countries. This… 

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John the Fearless

John the Fearless was a son of Duke Philip the Bold and Margaret III of Flanders. John was born in the Ducal Palace at Dijon on 28th May 1371. A diplomatic union was arranged for… 

Evil without numbers

Evil without numbers

‘Evils without numbers’ This phrase was used on 7th February 1415 by Martin Gourges, Bishop of Chartres and newly appointed Chancellor acting for the Dauphin of France. Gourges used the term in relation to the…