Burgundy

Burgundy was a western European nation located between France and the Holy Roman Empire during Varna. Once the ruler of the Low Countries, they fell into irrelevance until the Protestant Reformation, where Burgundy declared their allegiance to all devout Catholics.
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== Capture of Calais ==
In late 1451, after an earthquake in Navarra, French troops in the region had perished, and England decided to concentrate their advancements in northern France. The Duchy of Burgundy saw this as an opportunity to capture English-owned Calais, which was annexed by Burgundy's vassal, Artois.
== The War of Dutch Independence ==
In 1489, the Duke of Burgundy died, and the heir was in Luxembourg, hence the throne in Dijon was empty. Therefore, two Dutch states, namely Brabant and Holland, declared independence from Burgundy and unified to form the United Dutch Kingdom. Namur and Hainaut also declared independence, so Burgundy declared war on them and the UDK, before England declared war on Burgundy. Burgundy initially saw success while invading the UDK, before Namur and Hainaut met English forces in Artois, cutting off a Burgundian army. 1490 began with a French invasion of Burgundy, which prompted a response from several states of the Holy Roman Empire, including the Emperor, Austria. With these HRE states on Burgundy's side, the UDK decides to leave the HRE. These new belligerents didn't do much to change the war, especially on the frontline against France, who advanced deep into the Burgundian heartland. In late 1491, Burgundy decided to end the war, and in the resulting treaty, they lost all control over their vassals and even got split in two. The eastern half of Burgundy was part of the HRE, and so these territories gained independence as the County of Bourgogne. The western half, outside the HRE, remained under ducal control.
== Fall of the West ==
In late February 1501, while Austria was distracted by the Third Lombard War, France came back to Burgundy to deal the final blow. In only a year, French troops surrounded Dijon and entered the city, forcing Burgundy to surrender. In the Treaty of Milan, the Duchy of Burgundy was fully absorbed into France.
== Restoring the West ==
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== The February Feud ==
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== The War of the Leagues ==
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Category:Varna Countries