Historedia
Person

Charles the Bold

Events
3
Episodes
5
Years
1467–1476

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Charles the Bold, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Succession of Charles the Bold and Battle of Brustem

    1467

    Role: Duke of Burgundy

    1. 15 June 1467 · BurgundySuccession

      Charles the Bold succeeded Philip the Good as Duke of Burgundy following his father's death in June 1467.

    2. 28 October 1467 · Brustem, near Sint-TruidenBattle of Brustem

      Charles the Bold defeated the Prince-Bishopric of Liège at the Battle of Brustem on 28 October 1467.

  2. Sale of Upper Alsace to Charles the Bold

    1469

    Role: Buyer, Duke of Burgundy

    1. 21 March 1469 · Charles's courtNegotiation at Charles's Court

      Sigismund visited Charles's court in March 1469 to discuss the transfer of his Upper Alsace lands.

    2. 9 May 1469 · Upper AlsaceFormal Acquisition of Upper Alsace

      Charles the Bold officially acquired the Landgraviate of Upper Alsace and County of Ferrette in May 1469.

  3. Battle of Grandson

    1476

    Role: Duke of Burgundy

    1. 2 March 1476 · GrandsonBattle of Grandson

      Swiss forces defeated Charles the Bold's Burgundian army at Grandson on 2 March 1476.

Sources

  1. Charles the Bold Wikipedia
  2. Battle of Grandson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21