Mary of Burgundy (French: Marie de Bourgogne; Dutch: Maria van Bourgondië; 13 February 1457 – 27 March 1482), nicknamed the Rich, was a member of the House of Valois-Burgundy, and ruler in her own right (sui iuris) over much of the Valois-Burgundian lands, from 1477 to 1482. Her effective rule extended over major part of the Burgundian Netherlands, while she also claimed the rest of the Burgundian inheritance, including domains that were seized by her cousin, the French king Louis XI in 1477, such as the Duchy of Burgundy, the Free County of Burgundy and several other lands, both within the Kingdom of France and the Holy Roman Empire.
Duchess Maria of Burgundy ends the 'Great Privilege' in states of The Netherlands
Mary of Burgundy (French: Marie de Bourgogne; Dutch: Maria van Bourgondië; 13 February 1457 – 27 March 1482), nicknamed the Rich, was a member of the House of Valois-Burgundy, and ruler in her own...
Historical Significance
Mary of Burgundy (French: Marie de Bourgogne; Dutch: Maria van Bourgondië; 13 February 1457 – 27 March 1482), nicknamed the Rich, was a member of the House of Valois-Burgundy, and ruler in her own right (sui iuris) over much of the Valois-Burgundian lands, from 1477 to 1482.
Events Before
Emperor Frederick III of Habsburg and Duke of Burgundy Charles the Bold arrange the marriage of their children
Charles Martin (10 November 1433 – 5 January 1477), called the Bold, was the last Duke of Burgundy from the House of Valois-Burgundy, ruling from 1467 to 1477.
Battle of Toro, during the War of the Castilian Succession, is inconclusive; Isabella of Castile claims a win for her an
Battle of Toro, during the War of the Castilian Succession, is inconclusive; Isabella of Castile claims a win for her and Ferdinand of Aragon against the Portuguese, ending the threat of invasion
Giuliano della Rovere is appointed bishop of Coutances
Giuliano della Rovere is appointed bishop of Coutances
Burgundian soldiers freeze to death during siege of Nancy
Burgundian soldiers freeze to death during siege of Nancy
Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke and ruler of Milan is assassinated by three court officials in Santo Stefano church on the f
Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke and ruler of Milan is assassinated by three court officials in Santo Stefano church on the feast day of St Stephens
Events After
Pazzi conspirators attack Lorenzo de' Medici and kill Giuliano de' Medici in Florence
Lorenzo di Piero de' Medici, known as Lorenzo the Magnificent (Italian: Lorenzo il Magnifico; 1 January 1449 – 8 April 1492), was an Italian statesman, de facto ruler of the Florentine Republic, and…
Grand Duke Ivan III of Moscow occupies Novgorod
The Novgorod Republic, formally known as Lord Novgorod the Great, was a city-state that existed from the 12th to 15th centuries in northwestern Russia, stretching from the Gulf of Finland in the west...
Thomas More is born
Thomas More, English politician, author and philosopher, known for english politician, author and philosopher, was born on 1478-02-07.
Clement VII is born
Clement VII is born
Treaty of Alcáçovas: Portugal cedes the Canary Islands to Castile in exchange for claims in West Africa
Treaty of Alcáçovas: Portugal cedes the Canary Islands to Castile in exchange for claims in West Africa
More from the 1470s
Battle of Nancy: Swiss Confederacy led by René II decisively defeats the Duchy of Burgundy, 7,000+ killed including the
Battle of Nancy: Swiss Confederacy led by René II decisively defeats the Duchy of Burgundy, 7,000+ killed including the Duke of Burgundy Charles the Bold
Stephen III of Moldavia defeats the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Vaslui
The Battle of Vaslui (also referred to as the Battle of Podul Înalt or the Battle of Racova) was a battle that was fought on 10 January 1475, between Stephen III of Moldavia and the Ottoman governor…
Portuguese heir to the throne Prince John (15) marries his cousin Eleanor of Viseu (12)
Portuguese heir to the throne Prince John (15) marries his cousin Eleanor of Viseu (12)
Treaty of Alcáçovas: Portugal cedes the Canary Islands to Castile in exchange for claims in West Africa
Treaty of Alcáçovas: Portugal cedes the Canary Islands to Castile in exchange for claims in West Africa
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on December 11, 1477?
- Mary of Burgundy (French: Marie de Bourgogne; Dutch: Maria van Bourgondië; 13 February 1457 – 27 March 1482), nicknamed the Rich, was a member of the House of Valois-Burgundy, and ruler in her own right (sui iuris) over much of the Valois-Burgundian lands, from 1477 to 1482. Her effective rule extended over major part of the Burgundian Netherlands, while she also claimed the rest of the Burgundian inheritance, including domains that were seized by her cousin, the French king Louis XI in 1477, such as the Duchy of Burgundy, the Free County of Burgundy and several other lands, both within the Kingdom of France and the Holy Roman Empire.
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- Mary of Burgundy (French: Marie de Bourgogne; Dutch: Maria van Bourgondië; 13 February 1457 – 27 March 1482), nicknamed the Rich, was a member of the House of Valois-Burgundy, and ruler in her own right (sui iuris) over much of the Valois-Burgundian lands, from 1477 to 1482.