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Siege of Nancy

France · Warfare / Burgundy Wars. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

4Records
1476–1477Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1476

Charles the Bold1476

Nancy · Warfare / Burgundy Wars

Charles besieges the city of Nancy, capital of the Duchy of Lorraine, following its successful recapture by Rene, Duke of Lorraines forces

Rene II Lorraine1476

Nancy · Warfare / Burgundy Wars

Charles besieges the city of Nancy, capital of the Duchy of Lorraine, following its successful recapture by Rene, Duke of Lorraines forces

1477

Charles the Bold5 January 1477

Nancy · Warfare / Burgundy Wars

10-12,000 men from Lorraine and 10,000 Confederation Swiss mercenaries smash the Burgundian army of Charles the Bold that is besieging Nancy

Rene II Lorraine5 January 1477

Nancy · Warfare / Burgundy Wars

Raises 10000-12000 men from Lorraine, & the Lower Union (of the Rhine) & 8400 Confederation Swiss mercenaries to his banner, reaches Nancy

Names involved

Charles the BoldRene II Lorraine

Provenance

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