George Chastelain and the Shaping of Valois Burgundy: Political and Historical Culture at Court in the Fifteenth Century

by Graeme Small

Chastelain's chronicle and career supply the context for a reappraisal of the political aspirations of Philip the Good and Charles the Bold, 15c dukes of Burgundy.

Few texts offer as many insights into the history of Valois Burgundy as the work of George Chastelain (c.1414-1475), official chronicler to the dukes Philip the Good and Charles the Bold. Chastelain, a trusted courtier, closely observed his masters' authority in the many dominions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843836343
• ISBN13: 9781843836346
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"