Anthony, Bastard of Burgundy

Also known as: bastard of Burgognie · Family: Burgundy · Role: ambassador · First appears: Edward IV 5

Life events

1467 · Anthony, Bastard of Burgundy contracted Margaret of York for Charles, Duke of Burgundy.(Edward IV 5 · 📍 the kings great chamber)
- With: Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy Margaret of York
- “the said bastard openlie in the kings great chamber contracted the said ladie Margaret, for, and in the name of his brother the said earle of Charolois.”

parent: Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy “The lord Anthonie bastard brother to the said earle Charolois, commonlie called the bastard of Burgognie, a man of great wit, courage, and valiantnesse, was appointed by his father duke Philip, to go into England in ambassage, about this sute;”
sworn: Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy “The lord Anthonie bastard brother to the said earle Charolois, commonlie called the bastard of Burgognie, a man of great wit, courage, and valiantnesse, was appointed by his father duke Philip, to go into England in ambassage, about this sute;”
siblings with Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy “The lord Anthonie bastard brother to the said earle Charolois, commonlie called the bastard of Burgognie,”
enemies with Anthony Woodville, Earl Rivers “After this marriage thus concluded, the bastard challenged the lord Scales, brother to the queene, a man both equall in hart and valiantnesse with the bastard, to fight with him both on horssebacke, and on foot:”
rivals with Anthony Woodville, Earl Rivers “After this marriage thus concluded, the bastard challenged the lord Scales, brother to the queene, a man both equall in hart and valiantnesse with the bastard, to fight with him both on horssebacke, and on foot: which demand the lord Scales gladlie accepted.”

Extracted from the original text of Holinshed's Chronicles — the reigns Shakespeare dramatized. Made with Rho MD.