Episode 56: Truce or Dare

AUG 18, 202538 MIN
Grand Dukes of the West: A History of Valois Burgundy

Episode 56: Truce or Dare

AUG 18, 202538 MIN

Description

<p>Believe it or not, the Hundred Years War is still going on, but now it's become a bit on-again-off-again. The Truce of Tours, agreed to in 1444, gave both sides the chance to take a breath and prepare for the future, whatever that might hold.</p><p><strong>Time Period Covered: </strong>1440-1448</p><p><strong>Notable People:</strong> Charles VII of France, Henry VI of England, Philip the Good, Isabella of Portugal, Louis XI of France, Antoine de Chabannes, Thibaud de Neuchatel, Alienor de Poitiers</p><p><strong>Notable Events/Developments:</strong> Truce of Tours, French Military reforms of the 1440s, Handover of Maine</p>