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France in 1476

Historical records for France in 1476, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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4Named people
5Places
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Historical records

March

2 March 1476Battle of GrandsonCharles the Bold

Grandson · Warfare / Burgundy Wars

Defeated in the Battle of Grandson & forced to flee the battlefield, leaving behind his artillery and many provisions and valuables

June

22 June 1476Battle of MoratCharles the Bold

Morat · Warfare / Burgundy Wars

Besieges Morat & but is defeated by the Swiss who kill 10,000

22 June 1476Siege of MoratCharles the Bold

Morat · Warfare / Burgundy Wars

Besieges Morat & but is defeated by the Swiss who kill 10,000

Other Events

1476Cathedral Treasury InventoryOdo of Bayeux

Bayeux · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

A cathedral inventory recorded the embroidery traditionally associated with Odo among its church treasures.

1476MarriageLouis XII

Paris · House / House of Line of Orleans

Marries Jeanne, daughter of Louis XI

1476Siege of NancyCharles the Bold

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

1476Siege of NancyRene II Lorraine

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

Names involved

Charles the BoldLouis XIIOdo of BayeuxRene II Lorraine

Places involved

BayeuxGrandsonMoratNancyParis

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.