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Civil Wars and Political Breakdowns in Late Medieval Europe

Tides of History

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Charles the Bold and the Battle of Monteliele

Charles the Bold intended to bring Louis XI of France to his knees. He and other rebel lords set out to besiege the capital, Paris. The king was in a heck of a pickle; he was surrounded by both nobles and commoners ready to give him up. It would take sharp maneuvering to get him out of this jam.

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