Duke of Burgundy (Ghent war)

Family: Burgundy · Role: duke · First appears: Book 2, Chapter 12

In Book 2, Chapter 12, the Duke of Burgundy had entered into engagements with his lord and father, the Earl of Flanders, and was not forgetful of them. He drew his brother, the Duke of Berry, aside to complain of the Flemings; Charles VI of France was described as his uncle.

He set out from Bapaume accompanied by Sir Guy de la Trémouille and Sir John de Vienne, who were among the principal members of his council and wanted the earl assisted. By Chapter 14, the Earl of Flanders was at Hêdin, hearing daily from the king of France and the Duke of Burgundy about the great levies being made.

Relationship record

Book 2, Chapter 12

• parent: Earl of Flanders (Ghent war) “The Duke of Burgundy was not forgetful of the engagements he had entered into with his lord and father the Earl of Flanders.”
• siblings with Duke of Berry “he drew his brother the Duke of Berry aside”
• younger kin: Charles VI of France “Yes, my lord,” answered the Duke of Berry; “for what we were discussing personally concerns you. Your uncle, my brother of Burgundy, has just been complaining to me of the Flemings.”
• with Sir Guy de la Trémouille (Sir Guy was one of the principal persons of Burgundy's council.) “He set out from Bapaume attended by Sir Guy de la Trémouille and Sir John de Vienne, Admiral of France, who were very desirous the earl should be assisted. These two were the principal persons of his council.”
• with Sir John de Vienne (Sir John was one of the principal persons of Burgundy's council.) “He set out from Bapaume attended by Sir Guy de la Trémouille and Sir John de Vienne, Admiral of France, who were very desirous the earl should be assisted. These two were the principal persons of his council.”

Book 2, Chapter 14

• with Earl of Flanders (Ghent war) (The duke informed the earl of the military levies.) “The Earl of Flanders resided at Hêdin, and heard daily, from the King of France and the Duke of Burgundy, of the great levies which were making”

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