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A new Valois Burgundy

Burgundy: the kingdom that never was

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John II of France grants the Duchy of Burgundy to his son Philip the Bold. A younger branch of the Valois dynasty is born. Within a few generations, it will rival the power of the French monarchy itself.

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Felipe II de Borgoña

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