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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.
When the eighteen-year-old Maximilian married Mary of Burgundy in 1477, the transfer of the rich Burgundian inheritance into Habsburg hands had in theory been completed. However, a long war was necessary in order to secure parts of this inheritance, as France saw the increase in Habsburg power as a threat. Like the conflict with the Ottomans ...
Jan 19, 2018 · Mary and Maximilian had two children who survived to adulthood: Philip ‘the Fair’ (1478-1506), future Duke of Burgundy and father of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, and Margaret (1480-1530), whom we will encounter again in a few weeks. Yet sadly Mary and Maximilian’s marriage was short-lived. In 1482, while out hunting with her husband ...
Oct 7, 2021 · Louis XI attempted to force Mary to wed his son so that France could claim the Burgundian territories. This did not come to pass. Mary wed Archduke Maximilian of Austria in August 1477 instead. Engagement of Maximilian I and Mary of Burgundy, c. 1500, by Albrecht Duerer. Mary and Maximilian enjoyed a happy marriage, and had three children together.
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Mary of Burgundy was born to Charles the Bold, heir to the dukedom of Burgundy, and his second wife, Isabella of Bourbon, on February 13th, 1457. Nobody really cared about her birth, and poor Mary’s father and grandfather didn’t want to be bothered with the birth of a baby girl. Neither of them attended the birth. Mary’s grandfather, Peter the Good...
In January 1477, it was rumored that Mary’s father had died in battle. This left her as the unmarried Duchess of Burgundy. And everyone wanted to marry Mary. Her title was too grand to ignore. But the new Duchess didn’t have much time to worry about marriage. The King of France had invaded Burgundy. Mary soon signed the Great Privilege, which sorte...
In March of 1482, Mary went on a falcon hunt with her husband. Mary loved to ride horses, and I imagine that the couple loved spending time together, especially outdoors. An understandably happy Mary rode skillfully with her husband until her untrustworthy horse decided it didn’t like Mary. Mary was thrown from her horse and was in much pain. She s...
Feb 17, 2019 · Mary chose Maximilian, Archduke of Austria, of the Habsburg family, who later became emperor Maximilian I. They married on August 18, 1477. As a result, her lands became part of the Habsburg empire. Mary and Maximilian had three children. Mary of Burgundy died in a fall from a horse on March 27, 1482. Their son Philip, later called Philip the ...
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Mary of Burgundy (r. 1477-1482) occupies an important place in the history of late medieval and Early Modern Europe, yet her life and principate have received relatively little scholarly attention. They are, however, key to the history both of the Low Countries and of Europe, since her marriage to Maximilian of Austria united the Habsburgs with ...
