Alternative History
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This is a profile page for the country of Burgundy and its successor states as a part of Principia Moderni (Map Game). It will be updated once every 10 years.


1440 (10/FEB/2011)[]

Coat of arms of Burgundy (Principia Moderni)
  • Official Name: Kingdom of Burgundy
  • Conventional Name: Burgundy
  • Official Local Name: Royaume de Bourgogne
  • Citizen Adjective: Burgundian
  • Adjective Plural: Burgundian
  • Abbreviation: KBY
  • Government Type: Absolute Monarchy
  • National Capital: Dijon
  • King: Phillip III of Valois-Burgundy

Administrative Divisions[]

  • 1 Duchy, 4 Counties, 2 Barony

Basic Information[]

  • Population: PENDING
  • Largest City: Besançon
  • Location: OTL Western Europe
  • Currency: Valois

Economy[]

  • Imports: PENDING
  • Exports: PENDING

Culture[]

  • Languages: French
  • Religion: Roman Catholic

Foreign Relations[]

  • Alliance: Castille, England
  • Enemy: Holy Roman Empire

History[]

  • Wars: War against France
  • Foundation: 843
  • Independence from Castille: 1440

1661 (19/SEP/2011)[]

Burgundy Coat
  • Official Name: Burgundian Kingdom
  • Conventional Name: Burgundy
  • Official Local Name: Royaume de Bourgogne (in french), Königreich Burgund (in german) and Koninkrijk van Bourgondië (in dutch)
  • Citizen Adjective: Burgundian
  • Adjective Plural: Burgundian
  • Abbreviation: KBY
  • Government Type: Revolutionary Monarchy (French sphere of influence)
  • National Capital: Dijon
  • King: Charles I (the Bold) of Valois-Burgundy

Administrative Divisions[]

  • 2 Duchy, 3 Counties, 2 Barony

Basic Information[]

  • Population: PENDING
  • Largest City: Besançon
  • Location: OTL Western Europe
  • Currency: Valois

Economy[]

  • Imports: PENDING
  • Exports: PENDING

Culture[]

  • Languages: French, German and Dutch
  • Religion: Roman Catholic

Foreign Relations[]

  • Alliance: Kingdom of France
  • Enemy: Nothing

History[]

  • Wars: War of Flanders (1662-1665)
  • Revolution in the Monarchy: 1661
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