The Grand Duchy of the West - A Valois-Burgundian TL
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I did plan for him to get screwed over already in my old A Richard for all seasons tl back in 2017, so I am recycling that part.
Damn it, not again! Thank you anyways, it is fun to write Burgundy getting wrecked for a change.It appears that John II of Lorraine has returned somehowAnyway brilliant chapter
Somehow John II (Palpatine) has returned. We love screwing over our favourite nations in our TLs such fun and chaos yk
Why should there be anti Burgundian sentiments allong the Rhine? These cities and towns benefit tremendous from trade with the Low countires.
The winter campaign of France taken Burgundy by suprice should create a reaction. One of this leasson learned , by the Duke should be the creation of a standing army oof professional soldiers in stead of hap ahzard mercenaries or pressed peasants. At least to have sizable force ready at any time to defend the realm.
It is first quarter of the 16th cnetury, in OTL the first Tercio's were established around this period. The Duke of Burgundy could be adviced to establish something simmilar as the Tercio's.
How dare you subject my poor eyes to that horrible meme 😭
I think it was more that Burgundy attempted to control those cities for themselves that caused the riots. Throw in a mix of independence and grasping neighbour as well.
They do have somewhat of a standing army as well. But right now they were unprepared for invasion in the middle of winter and bad condition near the borders did not help. They are gonna get their feet back soon so don't worry.
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The winter campaign should take it's toll on the French mob troops as well, despite chirugians and supplies. By the time of Spring normaly armies of this size, and in this time period, are melted away, due to sickness, looting ''accidents'', desertion, since the mob took its looting share. The shortages were at the end of winter and start of spring the most critical. The winter suplies are depleted while the food and fodder on the field are just starting to grow.
Yes I know, but France got a stroke of luck in that campaign. And the destruction of the border cities were also to send a strong message while preventing them from entering Champagne while France took it back for themselves.
She is pretty fierce! I bet Lorraine was all like, "well the prince is fighting in Picardy so we have no problem going to war now!" And then Isabel went "FIRE THE CANNONS" at them.