Charles the Bold
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Charles the Bold was a powerful Duke of Burgundy in the 15th century who ruled from 1433 to 1477 and was the last of his dynasty to hold the title. He matters because his reign marked the end of Burgundy as an independent state, as his death in 1477 led to the territory being divided between France and other powers, reshaping the political map of western Europe.
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Charles the Bold (Charles le Téméraire; 10 November 1433 – 5 January 1477) was the last Valois Duke of Burgundy and one of the most consequential princely figures of fifteenth-century Europe, whose political ambitions and cultural patronage shaped the musical life of his domains. Born in Dijon to Philip the Good and Isabella of Portugal, Charles inherited in 1467 a vast and wealthy Burgundian state stretching from the duchy and county of Burgundy through Flanders and the Low Countries. <a href="
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Charles the Bold (Charles Martin; 10 November 1433 – 5 January 1477), also called the Rash, was Duke of Burgundy from 1467 to 1477. A member of the House of Valois-Burgundy, he was the only surviving legitimate son of Philip the Good and his third wife, Isabella of Portugal. As heir and as ruler, Charles vied for power and influence with rivals such as his overlord, King Louis XI of France. In 1465, Charles led a successful revolt of Louis's vassals in the War of the Public Weal.