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Armagnac Burgundian Civil War
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Dissolution and Legacy
The civil war effectively concluded with the Treaty of Arras in 1435. This agreement, brokered primarily by Papal legates concerned about declining wine shipments across the region, saw Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, formally reconcile with Charles VII.
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Burgundy
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The Duchy and County
The term "Burgundy" most frequently references the territories controlled by the Duchy of Burgundy (Apanage of the Valois dynasty, 1363–1477) and the contiguous but distinct County of Burgundy (Franche-Comté). The Valois Dukes, particularly Philip the Bold and Philip the Good, fostered an artistic environment rivaling that of Paris, centered in Dijon.
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Order Of The Golden Fleece
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Foundation and Early Statutes
The Order was formally founded by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, on January 10, 1430, in Bruges, during the celebration of his marriage to Isabella of Portugal. The initial motivation was twofold: to provide a secular, martial fraternity for his most esteemed knights, and potentially to serve as a military precursor to a new Crusade against the Ottoman Empire. The formal statutes were finalized shortly thereafter, defining membersh…