Episode 58: The Less Critical Decade

OCT 13, 202534 MIN
Grand Dukes of the West: A History of Valois Burgundy

Episode 58: The Less Critical Decade

OCT 13, 202534 MIN

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<p>If the 30&#39;s were Burgundy&#39;s Critical Decade, the 40&#39;s were...less critical. But that&#39;s not to say that nothing happened, over the course of the 40&#39;s Philip the Good and his government continued to work on centralizing the Burgundian State and bringing it&#39;s component pieces into alignment.</p><p><strong>Time Period Covered: </strong>1438-1450</p><p><strong>Notable People:</strong> Philip the Good, Nicolas Rolin, Hugh de Lannoy, William de Lalaing, Jean de Lannoy, Frank van Borselen, Reinoud van Brederode, Goeswijn de Wilde, Bengaert Say</p><p><strong>Notable Events/Developments:</strong> Creation of the <em>Rekenkamer</em> in Holland, Reform of the Burgundian Council, Rise of the Middle Class in the Burgundian Administration, Creation of the <em>Epargne</em></p>