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Sons of Burgundy


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The Son of Burgundy

On Early 1462, Isabella of Bourbon, wife of the Duke of Burgundy, announces a pregnancy and in December 4, 1462, another daughter, Isabella of Burgundy is born, named after his mother and wife, this is followed by another pregnancy in the middle of 1464 announced by Isabella of Bourbon which would finally result in a birth of a son in February 2, 1465 named Philip, duke of Charolais and a last child in November 2, 1469 named Philippa.

The birth of three more children would give the Duke of Burgundy more children and more bargaining chips to his allies and a male heir.

Children of Isabella of Bourbon and Charles the Bold

Mary of Burgundy b. 1457

Isabella of Burgundy b. 1462

Philip, duke of Charolais b. 1465

Philippa of Burgundy b. 1469

Mary was named after Marie of Anjou, the mother of Charles VIII, Isabella is named after her mother and grandmother named Isabella and Philippa is named after her great grandmother, Philippa of Lancaster and Philip, duke of Charolais is named after Charles’ the Bold’s father, Philip of Burgundy.

Mary was named after Marie of Anjou, the mother of Charles VIII, Isabella is named after her mother and grandmother named Isabella and Philippa is named after her great grandmother, Philippa of Lancaster and Philip, count of Charolais is named after Charles’ the Bold’s father, Philip of Burgundy.

Charles would be a devoted father to Philip and passed to him his hopes of an heir to Burgundy itself, it was said that his son, Philip is his favorite son and his daughters are alliance pawns which the daughters would accept.
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