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Mary of Burgundy (French: Marie de Bourgogne; Dutch: Maria van Bourgondië; 13 February 1457 – 27 March 1482), nicknamed the Rich, was a member of the House of Valois-Burgundy who ruled a collection of states that included the duchies of Limburg, Brabant, Luxembourg, the counties of Namur, Holland, Hainaut and other territories, from 1477 until her death in 1482.
Mary (born Feb. 13, 1457, Brussels—died March 27, 1482, Brugge [Bruges], Flanders) was the duchess of Burgundy (1477–82), daughter and heiress of Charles the Bold, duke of Burgundy. Her crucial marriage to the archduke Maximilian (later Maximilian I ), son of the Habsburg emperor Ferdinand III, resulted in Habsburg control of the ...
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Learn about Mary of Burgundy, the only child of Charles the Bold and Isabella of Bourbon, who ruled Burgundy after her father's death in 1477. Find out how she signed "the Great Privilege", married Maximilian I, and became part of the Habsburg empire.
Mar 27, 2014 · Mary was born in Brussels as the only child of Charles the Bold and Isabella of Bourbon, and she was thus the heiress of the Burgundian territories, and she became suo jure Duchess of Burgundy in 1477 at the death of her father. Her father died in the Battle of Nancy on 5 January 1477.
Learn about the life and achievements of Mary of Burgundy, the last duchess of Burgundy and countess of Flanders, who fought to preserve her land from France and married Maximilian I, Holy Roman emperor. Explore her childhood, education, marriages, children, and death in this comprehensive article.
Mary of Burgundy, nicknamed the Rich, was a member of the House of Valois-Burgundy who ruled a collection of states that included the duchies of Limburg, Brabant, Luxembourg, the counties of Namur, Holland, Hainaut and other territories, from 1477 until her death in 1482.
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Learn about the life and legacy of Mary of Burgundy, who married Maximilian of Austria and inherited the Low Countries from her father Charles the Bold. Find out how she defended her lands against France and secured her son's inheritance.
