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The Duchy that Rivaled Kings: Power, Culture, and the Making of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

The Duchy that Rivaled Kings: Power, Culture, and the Making of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Peridore, Stephen

Paperback

Medieval & Renaissance HistoryFranceFrench History

ISBN13: 9798184654348
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 28 2026
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.51 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This comprehensive book explores the historical and cultural evolution of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, positioning it as the 'heartland of European ambition.' It traces the rise of the Valois Dukes of Burgundy, who, through four generations of strategic marriages and artistic patronage, built a 'state between states' that rivaled the French crown and the Holy Roman Empire. The narrative delves into the profound influence of the Cistercian and Cluniac monastic orders, crediting them with the birth of the 'climat' system and the systematic mapping of the world's most prestigious vineyards. Beyond high politics, the book examines the region's artisanal and industrial legacies, including the 700-year-old 'fruitière' cooperatives of the Jura, the precision of Besançon's watchmakers, and the strategic importance of the Belfort Gap. By weaving together the history of wine, cheese, and architecture with the mechanics of state-building, the text reveals how the institutional and cultural seeds planted by medieval dukes and monks continue to bear fruit in the modern global economy. It is an authoritative study of how geography and patient mastery create a legacy that outlasts empires.

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