Burgundian Wars
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The Burgundian Wars were a series of late 15th-century conflicts in which the Swiss Confederacy and its allies defeated the powerful Duchy of Burgundy, reshaping the political landscape of Western Europe.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
late medieval conflict
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war → |
| belligerent |
Archduke Sigismund of Austria
NERFINISHED
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City of Basel NERFINISHED → City of Bern NERFINISHED → City of Fribourg → City of Glarus NERFINISHED → City of Lucerne → City of Schwyz → City of Solothurn → City of Unterwalden → City of Uri → City of Zug → City of Zurich NERFINISHED → Duchy of Burgundy → Duchy of Lorraine → Duke Charles the Bold → Duke René II of Lorraine → Holy Roman Empire → Kingdom of France NERFINISHED → Old Swiss Confederacy → |
| cause |
Burgundian expansionism
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conflict over Alsace and Upper Rhine → rivalry between Burgundy and France → tensions between Burgundy and Swiss Confederacy → |
| commander |
Adrian von Bubenberg
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Charles the Bold → Hans Waldmann NERFINISHED → Niklaus von Scharnachtal → René II, Duke of Lorraine → |
| conflictOf |
Swiss-Burgundian conflict
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| effect |
decline of heavily armored cavalry dominance
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demonstration of effectiveness of Swiss infantry → integration of Burgundian lands into France and Habsburg domains → rise of Swiss military reputation → shift in balance of power in Western Europe → |
| endTime |
1477
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| followedBy |
Italian Wars
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| hasParticipant |
Burgundian Ordonnance army
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French royal forces → Imperial contingents → Swiss mercenaries → |
| historicalPeriod |
Late Middle Ages
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transition to Early Modern period → |
| location |
Alsace
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Burgundy → Lorraine → Swiss Plateau → Upper Rhine region → Western Europe → |
| opponent |
Charles the Bold
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| partOf |
history of Burgundy
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history of Switzerland → history of Western Europe → |
| result |
collapse of Burgundian power
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death of Charles the Bold → decisive Swiss and allied victory → expansion of Swiss influence → partition of Burgundian territories → strengthening of French monarchy → |
| significantEvent |
Battle of Grandson
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Battle of Héricourt → Battle of La Planta → Battle of Murten → Battle of Nancy → Siege of Neuss → |
| startTime |
1474
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Louis XI of France
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conflict |
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Burgundian Wars
("Swiss-Burgundian conflict")
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conflictOf |
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Duchy of Burgundy
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event |
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Late Middle Ages
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hasMajorEvent |
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Duke of Burgundy
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notableEvent |
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Battle of Grandson
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partOf |
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County of Artois
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playedRoleIn |