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A rash, ruthless and unscrupulous politician, [1] John murdered the King's brother, the Duke of Orléans, in an attempt to gain control of the government, which led to the eruption of the Armagnac–Burgundian Civil War in France and in turn culminated in his own assassination in 1419.
Jan 18, 2023 · Medlands. John the Fearless (May 28, 1371 – September 10 1419), was Duke of Burgundy, first pair de France, Count of Flanders, Comte Palatin de Bourgogne, and Regent of France. Born in Dijon, John was the son of Philip the Bold and Margaret III, Countess of Flanders. He succeeded his father in 1404 as John "the Fearless", Duke of Burgundy and ...
- Dijon, Burgundy
- Dame Agnes de Croÿ
- Burgundy
- May 28, 1371
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Richard Vaughan, Bertrand Schnerb, Bertrand Schnerb [foreword] 4.00. 29ratings4reviews. Buy on Amazon. Rate this book. The aims and personality of the second duke are illuminated, and the development of the Burgundian state during his ducal reign (1404-1419) charted.
May 24, 2024 · When John at last succeeded his father in 1404 as duke of Burgundy and count of Burgundy, Flanders, and Artois, he was 33 years old. John the Fearless spent most of his time and his considerable political and military energies in France , Paris being his normal place of residence and seat of government.
Albert Uderzo. Alexandre de Beauharnais. John the Fearless ruled the Duchy of Burgundy 1404-1419 with ruthlessness and cunning and played a major role in the politics of France in the 15th century....
John the Fearless. views 2,582,170 updated. John the Fearless, 1371–1419, duke of Burgundy (1404–19); son of Philip the Bold. He fought against the Turks at Nikopol in 1396 and was a prisoner for a year until he was ransomed.
Nov 8, 2021 · As heir to the Duchy of Burgundy, John led forces in France’s army as they supported the Hungarians against the Turks. It was in this war, at the Battle of Nicosea, that John acquired the moniker ‘the Fearless’.
