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The Welcome to a History of Europe Key Battles podcast, The Battle of Nancy of 1477, Part 3 of 3.

If you haven't yet listened to Parts 1 and 2 of the Battle of Nancy, then now might be a good time to listen to them.

But if you have already listened to them or would like to continue anyway, then let's begin.

Today's podcast covers what is known to history as the Burgundian Wars of 1474 to 1477.

In fact, this was a series of scattered events in which Charles the Bold of Burgundy was the principal protagonist,

attempting to impose his authority in different regions.

For centuries afterwards, King Louis 11th of France was portrayed as Charles' principal antagonist,

albeit in the background, spinning a subtle web of intrigue to undermine Burgundian power at every opportunity.

The Swiss, in turn, are portrayed as mere pawns in a game played out by the great powers of the time.

These days, historians prefer to give a more complex and nuanced explanation of events and motives.

Richard Vaughan describes how Louis was too occupied elsewhere to be able to devote his energies against Burgundy,

and instead it was principally Bern and Strasbourg who persuaded the Swiss to go into war against Charles.

Louis XI 11th was, though, certainly active in his diplomacy. He signed up to an offensive alliance with the Swiss against Burgundy in the winter of 1474.

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