Courtesy of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

(1396–1467). In the 15th century Duke Philip III led Burgundy to the height of its glory. Under his rule the duchy grew into an expansive state that spread across what is now northeastern France, rivaling the French monarchy in power and prestige. He is remembered as Philip the Good.

Philip was born on July 31, 1396, in Dijon, Burgundy. He became duke of Burgundy in 1419, when his father, Duke John the Fearless, was assassinated…

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