Burgundian Succession

The Burgundian Succession refers to a series of disputes and conflicts over the inheritance of the Duchy of Burgundy in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. After the death of Charles the Bold in 1477, his territories were contested primarily by the French Crown and the Habsburgs. This led to a complex web of alliances and wars, significantly impacting European politics. The situation highlighted the tensions between rising nation-states and the concept of dynastic rule, ultimately contributing to the shifting balance of power in Europe during that period as territories were absorbed into larger kingdoms.