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Burgundian Wars

Wars that destroyed Burgundian military power and altered the balance between France, the Swiss and the Habsburgs.

Timeline
1474-1477
Duration
4 years
Region
Western Europe
Record
Static archive

Historical overview

Overview adapted from a Wikipedia summary and stored locally on May 11, 2026.

The Burgundian Wars pitted Charles the Bold's Burgundy against the Swiss Confederacy and allies. Burgundy's defeat altered the balance between France, the Habsburgs and the Swiss.

Theater countries

SwitzerlandFranceBelgium

Actors

BurgundyOld Swiss ConfederacyFranceLorraine

Tags

dynastic-warwestern-europeborder-change

Border context

1300-1499historical border era

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