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Profile GeneratorIam the Son and successor of Philip the Good, duke of Burgundy. As the count of Charolais before my accession, i'm opposed to the growing power of King Louis XI of France by joining (1465) the League of Public Weal. In 1468 I had Louis arrested during our interview at Péronne and compelled him to help in subduing Liège, where Louis had incited a revolt, i hate this little king.I've allied myself with England by my marriage (in 1468) to Margaret, the sister of King Edward IV. Master of the Low Countries, I rule Burgundy, Flanders, Artois, Brabant, Luxembourg, Holland, Zeeland, Friesland, and Hainault ; i will reestablish the kingdom of Lotharingia. For this i need Alsace, Lorraine, and a royal title to achieve my goal in Europe.In 1473 i met Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III at Trier to arrange a marriage between my daughter Mary and Frederick's son, the future Maximilian I ; i was to have been crowned king of Lotharingia. However, the emperor broke off negotiations and escaped like a rat.Meanwhile, i continue to conquer the lands that separated my possessions. My struggles with the Alsatian towns and his occupation (1473) of Lorraine alienated the Swiss cantons, which were allied with France. In 1474 war broke out between me and the damned Swiss. My English ally, Edward IV, invaded France (1475), but accepted a bribe from Louis XI and ceased hostilities. I was routed (1476) by the Swiss at Grandson and Morat. But i will change the situation at Nancy...
