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Duke of Burgundy

Noun

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Duke of Burgundy

A small, orange and brown butterfly, Hamearis lucina, of the family Riodinidae

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It is true that the king has made a truce with the duke of Burgundy for fifteen days and that the duke is to turn over the city of Paris at the end of fifteen days. Yet you should not marvel if I do not enter that city so quickly. Joan of Arc

All of his intermediate heirs predeceased him: his son Louis, le Grand Dauphin ; the Dauphin's eldest son Louis, Duke of Burgundy ; and Burgundy's eldest son Louis, Duke of Brittany (the elder brother of Louis XV). Source: Internet

Pernoud and Clin, p. 167. His first significant official act was to conclude a peace treaty with the Duke of Burgundy in 1419. Source: Internet

Events Births * July 31 Philip III, Duke of Burgundy (d. Source: Internet

The titles were eventually more clearly united under Philip the Good (1396 – 1467), Duke of Burgundy. Source: Internet

Learning that Cordelia has been disinherited, the Duke of Burgundy withdraws his suit, but the King of France is impressed by her honesty and marries her nonetheless. Source: Internet

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