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Richard Vaughan - Philip the Bold: The Dukes Of Burgundy - 9780851159157 - V9780851159157
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Philip the Bold: The Dukes Of Burgundy

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Description for Philip the Bold: The Dukes Of Burgundy Paperback. When in 1363 the duke of Burgundy died without an heir, the duchy returned to the French crown. John II's decision to give it to his fourth son, Philip, had some logic behind it. This title describes the process by which Philip fashioned the power, in particular his administrative techniques. Series: The History of Valois Burgundy. Num Pages: 314 pages, 4, 4 line drawing. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466. The Formation of the Burgundian State. Series: The History of Valois Burgundy S. 314 pages, 4, 4 line drawing. When in 1363 the duke of Burgundy died without an heir, the duchy returned to the French crown. John II's decision to give it to his fourth son, Philip, had some logic behind it. This title describes the process by which Philip fashioned the power, in particular his administrative techniques. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLC. Dimension: 218 x 140 x 19. Weight: 454.
A biography of Philip and a study of the emergence of the Burgundian state under his aegis in the years 1384-1404, paying particular attention to his crucial aquisition of Flanders. There is comprehensive analysis of how Philip'sgovernment worked. Boydell & Brewer does a major service by the simultaneous reissue of Richard Vaughan's studies of the Valois Dukes of Burgundy. Four distinguished scholars add extra value by contributing an introductory chapter for each ducal reign, surveying its historiography since the original publication... The story, which Vaughan tells with verve, has its full share of dramatic turns[:] this is much more, ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Boydell Press
Number of pages
314
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
The History of Valois Burgundy
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780851159157
SKU
V9780851159157
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Reviews for Philip the Bold: The Dukes Of Burgundy
Richard Vaughan describes vividly the character of Philip, the splendours of the Burgundian court and Philip's only failure, the crusade of Nicopolis in 1396. [...] A scholarly study based on unusually wide sources and constitutes a good and refreshing story.
HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
On series: A major achievement in European historiography.
ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW
His achievement remains ... Read more

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