John the Fearless: The Growth of Burgundian Power

by Richard Vaughan and Bertrand Schnerb

Book Overview

The aims and personality of the second duke are illuminated, and the development of the Burgundian state during his ducal reign (1404-1419) charted. His supposed 'infernal pact' with the English and his assassination are examined;his activities in France are studied, as he exploited French resources for the benefit of Burgundy.

John the Fearless, second Duke of Burgundy, is one of the more dramatic and puzzling characters among medieval rulers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0851159168
• ISBN13: 9780851159164
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Important Work Available Again At Last!

Vaughan's series of books on Valois Burgundy have long been a staple for anyone interested Burgundian history and culture. After a long stretch of being out of print, and very difficult to find, these new editions are sure to be welcomed by many historians. Added to Vaughan's work is a fantastic new introduction written for the 2002 edition by Malcolm Vale (another historian I would readily recommend).While these works may be older, and more recent work has been done on Burgundy, Vaughan's scholarship is still first-rate. A must for the bookshelf of anyone interested in Valois Burgundy, or Northern Europe in the late 14th and 15th centuries.