In the late 13th and early 14th centuries, two rival houses dominated the Low Countries. The House of Dampierre ruled Flanders while the House of Avesnes ruled Hainaut and later Holland and Zeeland as well. Unfortunately for all involved these two houses were fierce rivals and entangled in a blood feud. Let's go back to the 13th Century to explore the origins of the Dampierre-Avesnes feud.
As I've been doing more research for this show I've been running into more topics that I want to cover but which are slightly outside the scope of the show. I hope to use these Supplemental Episodes to help fill in the world of the Grand Dukes of the West and to provide context for some of the events to come. Let me know what you think of the format.
Time Period Covered: 1204 - 1280
Notable People: Margaret of Constantinople Countess of Flanders, Bouchard of Avesnes, William of Dampierre, William II of Dampierre, Guy of Dampierre, John of Avesnes, King Philip II Augustus, King Louis IX, Joan of Constantinople Countess of Flanders, Ferrand of Portugal
Notable Events/Developments: The Fourth Crusade, The Battle of Bouvines, War of the Flemish Succession
Cover Art by Brandon Wilburn
Music by Zakhar Valaha
Episode 38: The Battle for Holland
Episode 37: Matrimonial Mayhem and Havoc in Hainaut
Episode 36: Bedford, Bourges, and Beyond
Episode 35: Disinherited
Episode 34: The Treaty of Troyes
Episode 33: The Next Generation Season 2
Supplemental 8: Hooks and Cods
Supplemental 7: Grand Dukes of the Center Part 2 - The House of Wittelsbach
Supplemental 6: The Rapondi Company and Ducal Finance
Supplemental 5: Christine de Pizan and the Body Politic
Supplemental 4: The Civil War of Words - Burgundian Propaganda and Symbolism
Episode 32: The Bridge of Montereau
Episode 31: The Manifesto
Episode 30: Picking Up the Pieces
Episode 29: Agincourt
Episode 28: On the Outside Looking In
Episode 27: Reform and Revolution
Episode 26: Armagnacs and Burgundians
Episode 25: The League of Gien
Episode 24: The Fearless and the Pitiless
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