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Les rois de France et l’affirmation de l’autorité ducale durant le principat de Robert II de Bourgogne (1272-1306)
2018
The reign of Robert II of Burgundy (1272-1306) marks a rupture within the Capetian duchy'sgovernment. The evolutions that feature his governance are deeply linked to the relations that unitehim to the kings contemporary to his reign such as Philip III the Bold and Philip IV the Fair.Showing signs of a flawless faithfulness, Robert II places himself close to these kings in order toreaffirm his authority and to fulfill his own ambitions. This rapprochement is due to two majorevents - the first one being the matrimonial policy initiated by the Dukes of Burgundy since HughIV and the second one the numerous favours from Robert II to the kings both in the military fieldand regarding royal gov…