Mary of Burdundy (right) with her husband and childrenMary now made her choice among the many suitors for her hand, selecting the Duke Maximilian of Austria (after her death the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I). Accept all cookies. Bernhard Strigel: Emperor Maximilian I and his family, after 1515, Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece, 2nd/3rd third of 15th century. Some believe she was pregnant with her fourth child at the time of her death. Later generations are included although Austrian titles of nobility were abolished and outlawed in 1919. Maximilian and Marie De Bourgogne Season 1 (92) 2018 13+ Known as The Last Knight for his bravery and battle skills, the great European emperor Maximilian and his story is as spectacular as it is familiar: It is the story of a prince who must learn to be king. 1477. She was buried in the Church of Our Lady in Bruges on 3 April, 1482. She had two children, Philip and Margaret. Read biographical notes and explore the historical context. She married Archduke Maximilian of Austria, who would become Holy Roman Emperor after her death. Collected themes - browse stories and anecdotes from the history of the Habsburg Monarchy. Maximilian was married three times, but only the first marriage produced offspring: With the important trading centres of Ghent, Bruges, and Antwerp, Burgundy was one of the richest countries in Europe. This page was last edited on 25 April 2021, at 18:54. Analysis cookies are used only with your consent and exclusively for statistical purposes. When the eighteen-year-old Maximilian married Mary of Burgundy in 1477, the transfer of the rich Burgundian inheritance into Habsburg hands had in theory been completed. The marriage was more of a political alliance rather than a mere love relationship. Philip the Good died in 1467 and Mary's father assumed control of the Burgundian State. You can block or delete these cookies in your browser settings, but in doing so you risk the danger of preventing several parts of the website from functioning properly. Such was the hatred of the people for the old regime that in spite of the duchess's entreaties, two of her father's most influential councilors, the Chancellor Hugonet and the Sire d'Humbercourt, were executed in Ghent after it was discovered that they were in correspondence with the king of France. Mary assumed the rule of her father's domains upon his defeat in battle and death on 5 January 1477. The marriage took place at Ghent on 18 … Francis (2 September 1481 – 26 December 1481). Her birth, according to the court chronicler Georges Chastellain, was attended by a clap of thunder ringing from the otherwise clear twilight sky. Choose from various themes to access and explore the history of the Habsburg Monarchy, for example ‘work’, ‘love’ or ‘death’. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/modern-love-the-invention_b_9234280 [5] Mary's marriage into the House of Habsburg initiated two centuries of contention between France and the Habsburgs, a struggle that climaxed with the War of the Spanish Succession in the years 1701–1714. His second marriage to Bianca Maria Sforza also involved large amounts of … Maximilian of Hapsburg (Jannis Niewöhner), the young Austrian archduke, stubbornly opposes his father, the Roman Emperor Frederick III, who wants his son to marry the young Duchess of Burgundy. Wife of Maximilian of Austria (later Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I), daughter and heiress of Charles the Bold of Burgundy. The duchess also had to undertake not to declare war, make peace, or raise taxes without the consent of these provinces and towns and only to employ native residents in official posts. Details on the individual cookies can be found under “Cookie settings”. Mary assumed the rule of her father's domains upon his defeat in battle and death on 5 January 1477. Cookie settings The king was anxious that Mary should marry his son Charles and thus secure the inheritance of the Low Countries for his heirs, by force of arms if necessary. Select a period in Habsburg history, from the beginnings of Habsburg rule in the Middle Ages to the collapse of the Monarchy during the First World War. For other people named Mary of Burgundy, see. As the only child of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, and his wife Isabella of Bourbon, she inherited the Burgundian lands upon the death of her father in the Battle of Nancy on 5 January 1477. [2] Her illegitimate aunt Anne was assigned to be responsible for Mary's education and assigned Jeanne de Clito to be her governess. Marrying into Burgundy: Maximilian I and Mary of Burgundy, Team during the project period 2008 to 2010, Marrying into Spain: Philip the Fair and Joan the Mad, Marrying into Bohemia and Hungary with a double wedding in Vienna. We employ strictly necessary and analysis cookies. Under this agreement, the provinces and towns of Flanders, Brabant, Hainaut, and Holland recovered all the local and communal rights that had been abolished by the decrees of the dukes of Burgundy in their efforts to create a centralised state on the French model out of their disparate holdings in the Low Countries. She was 25 years old. Journey through the different epochs of Habsburg history from the Middle Ages to the First World War. Mary was the daughter of Charles the Bold, a political rival of Maximilian’s father, Frederick III. Marie rejected Louis XI's proposal that she marry the dauphin, Charles, and in August 1477 at Ghent, Belgium, she married Maximilian I von Habsburg, Holy Roman Emperor, and French aggression was temporarily checked. The acquisition of Burgundy, one of the most prosperous regions in western Europe ... Today’s society still has the rich and the poor, those with possessions and those who have none. ): Die Habsburger. Vacha, Brigitte (Hrsg. The passionate hunter Mary fell from her horse and died from the consequences of this accident a few weeks later. Marriage between Maximilian of Habsburg and Mary of Burgundy Only through military intervention by his father Frederick III was he freed. Maximilian married Mary of Burgundy on August 16, 1477. Mary was the only child of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy and his first wife, Isabella of Bourbon. Although these negotiations ran into problems on account of Charles’s demands, the ambitious duke left instructions shortly before his death that his daughter should be married to the Habsburg archduke in order that the Burgundian possessions should be preserved intact. Nicholas I, Duke of Lorraine, was a few years older than Mary and controlled a duchy that lay alongside Burgundian territory, but his plan to combine his domain with hers was ended by his death in battle in 1473. However, a long war was necessary in order to secure parts of this inheritance, as France saw the increase in … Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (b.1459) married a) Mary, Duchess of Burgundy (1457-1482) in 1477 b) Elizabeth of York (1466-1492) in 1482 c) Bianca Maria Sforza (b.1472) in 1494. a) Margaret, Duchess of Burgundy (b.1478) married Richard, Duke of York (b.1473)* in 1497. see under Richard for issues . Louis was swift to re-engage hostilities with Maximilian and forced him to agree to the Treaty of Arras of 1482, by which Franche-Comté and Artois passed for a time to French rule, only to be recovered by the Treaty of Senlis of 1493, which established peace in the Low Countries. The realization of the Burgundian inheritance involved the Habsburgs in a war that lasted fifteen years and did not turn out particularly well for Maximilian. https://worldhistory.us/.../the-habsburg-imperial-plan-of-emperor- * Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria, widower of Mary of Burgundy, daughter and heiress of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. Mary soon made her choice among the many suitors for her hand by selecting Archduke Maximilian of Austria, the future Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I, who became her co-ruler. You can also find further information in our data protection declaration. Burgundy, fearing French military power, sent an embassy to France to negotiate a marriage between Mary and the six-year-old Dauphin (later King Charles VIII), but returned home without a betrothal; the French king's demands of cession of territories to the French crown were deemed unacceptable.[3]. The marriage was a turning point in European politics, leading to a French–Habsburg rivalry that would endure for centuries. In her will, she declared Philip and Margaret her heirs and designated Maximilian as the custodian of the two children who were under-age. It is only after a perilous journey through a realm ravaged by war and the Black Death that Mary and Maximilian begin their flirtation. The classic form of representing these relationships is the genealogical table or family tree. Accept all cookies. One important symbol of its greatness was the Order of the Golden Fleece, which gave its holders special privileges and is still the particular order of the house of Habsburg. Österreichische Geschichte 1400–1522, Wien 1996, S. 163–171 The following analysis cookies are used only with your consent. Mary … Mary soon made her choice among the many suitors for her hand by selecting Archduke Maximilian of Austria, the future Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I, who became her co-ruler. As Duke Charles the Bold of Burgundy wished to acquire a royal crown for his land, he entered into negotiations concerning a marriage between his daughter Mary and Maximilian, son of Emperor Frederick III. Mary only reached the age of 25. Jeanne remained a constant friend to Mary later in life and was one of her most constant companions. Eine europäische Familiengeschichte, Graz/Wien/Köln 1992 (Reprint 1996), S. 85–108. On the day of their marriage, the couple saw each other for the first time - legend has it that it was love at first sight. Cookies are a technical feature necessary for the basic functions of the website. * Alain I of Albret, son of Catherine of Rohan and Jean I of Albret. They learned each others language and got 3 children together. Maximilian I initiated the Habsburgs’ legendary policy of dynastic marriage. Mary of Burgundy, 1457–82, wife of Maximilian of Austria (later Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I Maximilian I, 1459–1519, Holy Roman emperor and German king (1493–1519), son and successor of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III. However, a long war was necessary in order to secure parts of this inheritance, as France saw the increase in Habsburg power as a threat. Save settings Maximilian told the story of the negotiations leading up the Burgundian marriage in his autobiographical work Weißkunig. As soon as Louis succeeded in producing a male heir who survived infancy, the future King Charles VIII of France, Louis wanted him to be the one to marry Mary, even though he was thirteen years younger than Mary. In order to secure her lands, she married Maximilian, son of the Archduke of Austria. Louis XI of France seized the opportunity to attempt take possession of the Duchy of Burgundy and also of Picardy and Artois. An der Wende vom Mittelalter zur Neuzeit. Her two-year-old daughter, Margaret of Austria, was sent in vain to France, to marry the Dauphin, in an attempt to please Louis XI and persuade him not to invade the territories owned by Mary. The marriage of Mary was a major event in European history, for it established the Hapsburgs in the Low Countries and initiated the long rivalry between France and Austria. Like the conflict with the Ottomans, enmity with France was to be a determining factor in Habsburg policy for centuries to come. Maximilian I of Austria learning the language of Burgundy from his wife Mary of Burgundy. In particular, the Parliament of Mechelen (established formally by Charles the Bold in 1470) was abolished and replaced with the pre-existing authority of the Parliament of Paris, which was considered an amenable counterweight to the encroaching centralisation undertaken by both Charles the Bold and Philip the Good. Mary's son Philip succeeded to her dominions under the guardianship of his father. Mary of Burgundy died on March 27, 1482, with her husband and children nearby. Mary was compelled to sign a charter of rights known as the Great Privilege in Ghent on 10 February 1477 on the occasion of her formal recognition as her father's heir (the "Joyous Entry"). Maximilian I: marriage and offspring His marriage to Mary of Burgundy brought Maximilian not only a rich inheritance but also a partner with whom he enjoyed a close and loving union. https://www.habsburger.net/en/chapter/marrying-burgundy-maximilian-i-and-mary-burgundy, Niederstätter, Alois: Das Jahrhundert der Mitte. We employ analysis cookies to continually improve and update our websites and services for you. Mary of Burgundy, (13 February 1457 – 27 March 1482) was sovereign Duchess of Burgundy, a semi-independent duchy with lands in France and the Low Countries. King Louis XI of France seized the opportunity to attempt to take possession of the Duchy of Burgundy proper and also the regions of Franche-Comté, Picardy and Artois. [4] The marriage took place at Ghent on 19 August 1477. Mary of Burgundy. Maximilian as Duke and Mary of Burgundy holding the Burgundian coat of arms. In 1482, a falcon hunt in the woods near Wijnendale Castle was organised by Adolph of Cleves, Lord of Ravenstein, who lived in the castle. According to legend, Maximilian set off for Burgundy after arranging a … Later she was approached by Charles, Duke of Berry; his older brother, King Louis XI of France, was intensely annoyed by Charles's move and attempted to prevent the necessary papal dispensation for consanguinity. Mary's marriage into the House of Habsburg proved to be a disaster for France because the Burgundian inheritance later brought it into conflict with Spain and the Holy Roman Empire. Maximilian grieved publicly for her, and did not remarry for many years. Mary (French: Marie; Dutch: Maria; 13 February 1457 – 27 March 1482), Duchess of Burgundy, reigned over the Burgundian State, now mainly in France and the Low Countries, from 1477 until her death in a riding accident at the age of 25. Her godfather was Louis, Dauphin of France, in exile in Burgundy at that time; he named her for his mother Marie of Anjou. It took Maximilian about four months to travel from Vienna to Ghent in the Netherlands, a city that belonged to the Dukedom of Burgundy. The marriage is believed to have been very happy. Lasting fifty-three years, Frederick’s reign was the longest of any king or emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. The marriage of Mary was a major event in European history, for it established the Hapsburgs in the Low Countries and initiated the long rivalry between France and Austria. In 1488 he even suffered the humiliation of being taken prisoner for a number of months by subjects of his own, namely, the citizens of Bruges. [1] She spent most of her reign defending her birthright; in order to counter the appetite of the French king Louis XI for her lands, she married Maximilian of Habsburg, who became Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I long after her death. As a result, her hand in marriage was eagerly sought by a number of princes. However, earlier societies were not based on equal rights for all people: having possessions, especially in the form of ... © 2021 Die Welt der Habsburger All rights reserved. Here you can view or change the cookie settings used on this domain. Through his mother, he was a great-grandson of Duke Jean V … Mary of Burgundy was born in Brussels, the only child of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, and his wife Isabella of Bourbon. Maximilian married again in 1493, his second wife being Bianca Maria Sforza, daughter of the Duke of Milan. She had two children during their short marriage; Philip (later King of Castile as the consort of Queen Joanna of Castile) and Margaret (read below). The information contained in the cookies is not used to identify you personally. Louis XI, the King of France, pressed Mary to marry Charles the dauphin. The first proposal was received by her father when she was only five years old, in this case to marry the future King Ferdinand II of Aragon. Mary loved riding and was hunting with Maximilian and knights of the court when her horse tripped, threw her in a ditch, and then landed on top of her, breaking her back. She was of lower rank than his first wife, but brought Maximilian a rich dowry, of which he was in sore need on account of his wars and reforms. After her death, her husband was elected Holy Roman Emperor. In 1493, upon his father death, Maximilian was also Holy Roman Emperor. Monarchical rule was legitimized by descent. Fifteenth-century Burgundy was a European great power with territories extending over French-, Flemish-, and German-speaking areas in the Low Countries and along the present-day border between France and Germany. When the eighteen-year-old Maximilian married Mary of Burgundy in 1477, the transfer of the rich Burgundian inheritance into Habsburg hands had in theory been completed. In the Netherlands, affairs now went more smoothly; the French aggression was temporarily checked, and internal peace was in large measure restored. The map shows the territorial development of the Habsburg Monarchy as it evolved into a sprawling, geographically fragmented empire. All the members of the Habsburg dynasty. Reactions to the child were mixed: the baby's grandfather, Duke Philip the Good, was unimpressed, and "chose not to attend the [baptism] as it was only for a girl", whereas her grandmother Isabella of Portugal was delighted at the birth of a granddaughter. The Habsburg dynasty: Here you can read potted biographies, examine portraits from seven centuries and dip into the historical contexts of past epochs. These cookies are never used for purposes other than specified here. King Louis XI of France seized the opportunity to attempt to take possession of the Duchy of Burgundy proper and also the regions of Franche-Comté, Picardy and Artois. Mary of Burgundy was born in Brussels at the ducal castle of Coudenberg, to Charles the Bold, then known as the Count of Charolais, and his wife Isabella of Bourbon. She died several weeks later on 27 March from internal injuries, having made a detailed will. Her father controlled a vast and wealthy domain made up of the Duchy of Burgundy, the Free County of Burgundy, and the majority of the Low Countries. 1482. Mary of Burgundy, 1457–82, wife of Maximilian of Austria (later Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I), daughter and heiress of Charles the Bold of Burgundy. Her father was a wealthy royal with his own set of ambitions. In 1477 Charles the Bold of Burgundy falls in battle and his heir and daughter Mary subsequently marries the future emperor Maximilian I. Since her father had no living sons at the time of his accession, Mary became his heir presumptive. After only a few years, in 1482, Mary died in a riding accident. 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