Ollesch, Detlef / Seehase, Hagen Die Burgunderkriege

The "Burgundian Wars" are generally considered to be the campaigns of the last Burgundian duke against the Confederates. This duke, Charles the Bold, was defeated in several battles and died near Nancy in early 1477. This event and the resulting dispute over the Burgundian inheritance are of immense historical significance, for they mark the beginning of the Franco-German "hereditary enmity".
This book presents the Burgundian Wars from the campaigns against Liège, the siege of Neuss, the battles in the Sundgau and Lorraine to the battles against the Confederates.
The role of the Swiss allies is acknowledged, as is the importance of the French and English crowns in this conflict.
The authors highlight what the driving forces behind the war against Charles the Bold were and what factors led to his downfall. In doing so, they present hitherto little-known details about the death of the Burgundian duke.
The armies of the Burgundians and their opponents are portrayed in detail in terms of their composition, equipment, tactics, etc.
The book is illustrated, among other things, with pictures of international re-enactment groups. It contains an extensive bibliography.

Index of contents:

The Duchy of Burgundy -. The Dukes of Burgundy
The Siege of Neuss
Unrest in Alsace and on the High Rhine
Burgundian rule on the Upper Rhine
The revolt against the bailiff of Charles the Bold
First attacks by the Confederates on Burgundy
Description of the storming of a castle by Swiss warriors
Side wars in Valais and Lorraine
Conquest of Vaud
Description of the march out of a contingent of Swiss troops
The Manor: The Battle of Grandson
The Courage: the Battle of Murten
The Blood: the Battle of Nancy
Aftermath
Arms and Weapons of the Burgundian Wars
The Burgundian Army
The Army of the Swiss and Their Allies
The War of the Hens
Burgundian Ordnance Companies
Literature references.