Battle of Nancy
History of France
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| | 1477 | Charles the Bold | |
| 5th Jan Nancy 10-12,000 men from Lorraine and 10,000 Confederation Swiss mercenaries smash the Burgundian army of Charles the Bold that is besieging Nancy |
| 5th Jan Nancy Dies in battle retreating from the Swiss advance into Burgundian territory |
| 5th Jan Nancy Final & decisive battle of the Burgundy Wars, fought outside the walls of Nancy between Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, and Ren‚, Duke of Lorraine, Ren‚'s forces win the battle, Charles ' body is found 3 days later |
| 5th Jan Nancy The Duchy of Burgundy and several other Burgundian lands become part of France, while the Burgundian lands in the Netherlands and the Franche Comt‚ are inherited by Charles 's daughter, and eventually pass to the House of Habsburg |
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