Radio War Nerd EP183 — The Hundred Years War (Part VI): The End of Burgundy & Triumph of Louis XI

Guest: Annibale Recorded: May 23, 2019 In this final episode of our 6-part series on The Hundred Years War, guest Annibale traces Burgundy's late bull market peak under Charles The Reckless (or "The Bold") — and the once-wealthy & powerful duchy's sudden collapse into extinction after getting completely routed by the mighty Swiss. We learn how French King Louis XI cleverly engineered the collapse of his Burgundy rivals, earning the nickname "The Universal Spider King". Game of Thrones is kids' stuff compared to the real story... Listen to Annibale's RWN series on the Hundred Years War: Part I; Part II; Part III: Joan of Arc;Part IV: France Victorious; Part V: Rise of Burgundy & Louis XI.Follow Annibale on Twitter.