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1. Philip The Bold

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   Philip the Bold formally received the Duchy of Burgundy in $1363$ following the Treaty of Brétigny, which saw his father, John II, redeem himself from English captivity after the disastrous Battle of Poitiers ($1356$). This grant elevated Philip from a mere appanage holder to a territorial sovereign, although his status remained dependent upon the French crown.
   The administrative style Philip introduced to Burgundy was characterized by a rapid centralization of power, often achieved through the strategic procurement of adjacent ter…