Marriage1457
Marries Isabella, daughter of Charles I de Bourbon
Historical person
Charles the Bold Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Charles the Bold, based on 23 World History Database records associated with France.
23 records1457–147715 events7 places
Chronological biography
1457
1465
League of Public Weald1465
Recaptures French land taken by Louis XI. Leads the League of Public Weald against Louis XI. Dedicated to Burgundian independence from France
1467
Reballion of Rebels in Dinant1467
Puts down a rebellion in Dinant
Reballion of Rebels in Dinant1467
Puts down a rebellion in Dinant
Reballion of Rebels in Dinant1467
Puts down a rebellion in Dinant
Reballion of Rebels in Dinant1467
Puts down a rebellion in Dinant
Succession1467
Succeeds as Duke of France
1468
Marriage1468
Marries Margaret of York, sister of Edward IV of England
1470
Alliance France and Burgundy1470
After Louis XII declares war on Burgundy Charles allies with Edward IV & Richard III
1474
Siege of Neuss5 January 1474
Charles expansionist strategy suffers a first setback when his attack on the Archbishopric of Cologne fails after the unsuccessful Siege of Neuss
1476
Siege of Nancy1476
Charles besieges the city of Nancy, capital of the Duchy of Lorraine, following its successful recapture by Rene, Duke of Lorraines forces
Battle of Grandson2 March 1476
Defeated in the Battle of Grandson & forced to flee the battlefield, leaving behind his artillery and many provisions and valuables
Battle of Morat22 June 1476
Besieges Morat & but is defeated by the Swiss who kill 10,000
Siege of Morat22 June 1476
Besieges Morat & but is defeated by the Swiss who kill 10,000
1477
Battle of Nancy5 January 1477
Dies in battle retreating from the Swiss advance into Burgundian territory. 10-12,000 men from Lorraine and 10,000 Confederation Swiss mercenaries smash the Burgundian army of Charles the Bold that is besieging Nancy
Battle of Nancy5 January 1477
Final & decisive Battle of the Burgundy Wars, fought outside the walls of Nancy between Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, and Rene, Duke of Lorraine, Renes forces win the battle, Charles body is found 3 days later.
Battle of Nancy5 January 1477
The Duchy of Burgundy and several other Burgundian lands become part of France, while the Burgundian lands in The Netherlands and the Franche Comte are inherited by Charless daughter, and eventually pass to the House of Habsburg.
Death of Charles the Bold5 January 1477
Death of Charles the Bold, during the Battle of Nancy, end of the House of Burgundy
Death of Charles the Bold5 January 1477
Death of Charles the Bold, during the Battle of Nancy
Invasion of Burgundy5 January 1477
Dies in battle retreating from the Swiss advance into Burgundian territory
Rule of Burgundy5 January 1477
The Duchy of Burgundy and several other Burgundian lands become part of France, while the Burgundian lands in The Netherlands and the Franche Comte are inherited by Charless daughter, and eventually pass to the House of Habsburg
Rule of Franche Comte5 January 1477
The Duchy of Burgundy and several other Burgundian lands become part of France, while the Burgundian lands in The Netherlands and the Franche Comte are inherited by Charless daughter, and eventually pass to the House of Habsburg
Siege of Nancy5 January 1477
10-12,000 men from Lorraine and 10,000 Confederation Swiss mercenaries smash the Burgundian army of Charles the Bold that is besieging Nancy
Titles and roles
Duke
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.