Charles the Bold and Italy (1467-1477) : politics and personnel
Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy from 1467 to 1477, maintained much closer relations than had any of his three predecessors with the various states that made up what we know today as Italy. This was partly a result of his abiding suspicion of his feudal overlord, King Louis XI of France, and his search for allies against the growing power of his French neighbour. However, the duke?s relations with Italy were not confined to politics. The size of the Italian contingent in his entourage impressed contemporaries, and they were looked on with special favour by the duke himself. Charles could spe
eBook, English, 2005
Liverpool University Press, Liverpool, 2005