Burgundy / please show your coins....

I will start the show off with a coin from the last Duke of Burgundy, Charles the Bold 1467-77. He and his ary where annilihilated by the Swiss and the Lorrainers at Nancy in 1477.

AV Florin d'or au Bourgoyne ND Antwerpen Mint mm "Hand"
Karel de Stoute 1467-77 Duke of Burgundy
Brabant

 

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So the Swiss kicked Charles' Nancy boys butts?

 

It took place in January/1477. Charles with 8000 Burgundian Knights/ Infantry faced the combined armies of Renee II of Lorraine with 12000 + 10000 infantry from the Swiss Confederation. Charles never had a chance. Nancy was a now covered Battlefield, that turned from white to red with blood. Weapons of the day, mace/ battle axe/ pole axe/ board sword/ dagger/ lance.

 

Medal of Charles the Bold (attributed to Giovanni Candida, c. 1474):

 

Here is one from Charles Dad...

AV Cavalier d'or ND Brussels Mint
Philip "the Good" 1433-67 Duke of Brabant

 

Here is one from Flanders/ Louis II de Male