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The Rise and Fall of Burgundy

Tides of History

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20,000 mourners lined the streets of Bruges as they waited for Philip the Good's coffin. The late Duke had ruled these lands for 47 years and ruled them well. He was maybe the most powerful ruler in Europe. His complex machinations elicited fearful responses everywhere from Barcelona to Paris to Westminster.

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