The Spider King of France

In the months after charles's death, louis the eleventh swallowed up burgundy. His greatest goal was to transform france from a feudal state into a unified great power. Burgundy was his largest obstacle and one he could not meet head on. The perfect allies are those who give you something you cannot get on your own. They will do your dirty work for you or biht your battles. Like the swiss, they are not always the most obvious or the most powerful.