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Details on the area of current day France that was called Burgundy in the medieval period.

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1468SummerMargaret marries Duke of Burgundy
Edward arranged for his sister Margaret to marry Charles the Duke of Burgundy. Burgundy had for some time been a supporter of the Yorkists and this marriage strengthened the bond. For Warwick, this was a disaster. Warwick had been attempting to make an alliance with France and that was not about to happen.
1470Qtr 4Louis declares war on Burgundy
Edward IV had taken refuge with his brother-in-law Charles, the Duke of Burgundy. Louis of France declared war on Burgundy forcing the Duke to support Edward in his attempt to reclaim the English throne.
Oct 2Edward flees to Burgundy
Warwick did not need to fight the King. Edward was outnumbered and was almost captured by John Neville at Doncaster. Along with his brother Richard and a small party of followers, Edward travelled to Lynn in Norfolk where he sailed to Burgundy and refuge.
1474JulTreaty of London
Treaty of London between Edward IV and Charles the Bold of Burgundy against France.
1475JulEdward invades France
Edward's plans to unseat the King of France led to his invasion of France with a force of 10,000 men. He had been promised assistance from the Dukes of Brittany and Burgundy, and the King of Aragon. Unfortunately the Burgundian army did not turn up due to another conflict and Edward was left without sufficient men to proceed.
1476DecEdward prevents marriage
Isabel, the wife of George, Duke of Clarence died a few months after giving birth to her second child. Clarence chose Mary of Burgundy as his next wife. Mary was the heir to the Duchy of Burgundy and had a good claim to the English throne. Edward saw the danger of his brother marrying Mary and claiming the throne and prevented the marriage going ahead.
1518OctTreaty of London (Universal Peace)
A treaty was signed in London between the major European countries, England, France, Burgundy and many more. For Cardinal Wolsey this treaty was a plan to produce a peaceful Europe. The treaty stated that the countries must not attack one another and if they did the other countries would come to the aid of those being attacked. Within the treaty was the agreement that Henry's 2 year old daughter Mary would marry the French dauphin.

See Also

  Knights Templar: Background
  Knights Templar Timeline
  Robert (The Pious, King of France 996-1031)
  Henry (I, King of France 1031-1060)
  Payens, Hugh de
  George (Duke of Clarence)
  Charles (The Rash, Ruler of Burgundy)
  Mary (Daughter of Henry VII)
  Castle Acre Priory
  Bertha (of Burgundy)
  Robert (Duke of Burgundy)
  Joan (of Burgundy)
  Woodville, Anthony (Earl Rivers)
  Knights Templar: Foundation
  Knights Templar: Life of a Templar Knight
  Knights Templar: Property, Wealth and Banking
  Knights Templar: Arrest and Suppression


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