Antoine (1421-1504), known to his contemporaries as "the bastard of Burgundy" or "the Grand Bastard - le grand bâtard" - was the natural son (and first child) of Philip III, Duke of Burgundy and one of his mistresses, Jeanne de Presle. Born in 1421, possibly at Lizy in Picardy, he was brought up in the Burgundian court with his younger half-brother, the count of Charolais, later Charles the Bold, last of the Valois dukes of Burgundy, to whom he grew very close. Philip III, Duke of Burgundy (Philip the Good or Philippe le Bon) (1396–1467) was Duke of Burgundy from 1419 until his death. ... wazzup Categories: | ... Charolais is an area of France, named after the town of Charolles, and located in todays Saône-et-Loire département, in Burgundy. ... Charles the Bold Charles, called the Bold (French: Charles le Téméraire) (November 10, 1433 – 1477) was Duke of Burgundy from 1467 to 1477. ... The Valois Dynasty succeeded the Capetian Dynasty as rulers of France from 1328- 1589. ... région of Bourgogne, see Bourgogne. ...

In 1459 he married Marie de la Viesville by whom he had five children.

Rogier van der Weyden: Antoine, bastard of Burgundy, wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece on its chain of stylised flints and steels, emblem of his father, Philip the Good, probably 1463

He fought for his father on several campaigns, from at least 1451 onwards, and in 1464 left for a crusade against the Turks when he helped raise the siege of Ceuta. Deposition by Roger van der Weyden (c. ... This article is about the medieval crusades. ... Area  â€“ Total   28 km² Population  â€“ Total (2005)  â€“ Density  75,276  2688. ...

In 1456 he was awarded the prestigious Order of the Golden Fleece, held by only 29 others at that time. Ferdinand I Philip III, Duke of Burgundy, with the collar of the Order The Order of the Golden Fleece (Spanish: Orden del Toisón de Oro) is an order of chivalry founded in 1430 by Duke Philip III of Burgundy to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Isabelle of...

He took part in the battle of Montlhéry (1465), when he is said to have saved the life of the Count of Charolais after he was separated from his men and wounded in the neck. In 1466 he was present with Charles at the siege of Dinant, and in the same year he was invited by King Edward IV, for a lengthy stay in England, during which he was to joust against Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers, the queen's brother. During this visit, which extended into the summer of 1467, Antoine's father, Philip the Good, died, and Antoine had to hurry back across the channel. Montlhéry is a commune of the Essonne département, in France. ... The tower of Notre-Dame, seen from the citadel Dinant is a municipality located on the River Meuse in the Belgian province of Namur, Wallonia. ... Edward IV (April 28, 1442 – April 9, 1483) was King of England from March 4, 1461 to April 9, 1483, with a break of a few months in the period 1470–1471. ... Anthony Rivers, 2nd Earl Rivers (1442?- June 25, 1483) was an English nobleman, courtier, and writer. ...

After the death of his father, Antoine participated in nearly every campaign led by the new Duke, his half-brother Charles the Bold, starting with the Liège campaign of 1467, when he commanded the largest contingent of 1,353 men. In 1468 Charles appointed him first chamberlain, head of 99 other chamberlains and thirteen chaplains, all of whom served the Duke. Charles the Bold Charles, called the Bold (French: Charles le Téméraire) (November 10, 1433 – 1477) was Duke of Burgundy from 1467 to 1477. ... Liege or Liège has several meanings: A liege is the person or entity to which one has pledged allegiance. ... Chamberlain can have several meanings: A chamberlain is an officer in charge of managing the household of a sovereign. ... A chaplain is a priest or military unit, a private chapel, a ship, a prison, a hospital, a parliament and so on. ...

In contrast to his rather ascetic younger half-brother Charles, it seems that Antoine inherited his father's sexual proclivities: at the chapter of the Golden Fleece held in 1468, he was castigated for his fornication and adultery, in spite of his "valour, prowess and prudence and several other good habits and virtues". But Charles trusted Antoine implicitly, and Antoine served his half-brother militarily and diplomatically with considerable success right up to the time of Charles' dramatic death at the battle of Nancy in 1477. This loyalty was never called into question even when in 1473 he was accused by Charles of accepting a monetary gift of 20'000 gold écus from Charles' sworn enemy, Louis XI of France. Ferdinand I Philip III, Duke of Burgundy, with the collar of the Order The Order of the Golden Fleece (Spanish: Orden del Toisón de Oro) is an order of chivalry founded in 1430 by Duke Philip III of Burgundy to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Isabelle of... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Extramarital sex. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Despite the disasters of 1476 Charles the Bold, [[Duke of Burgundy]], remained confident that 1477 would bring an upturn in the fortunes of his beloved Burgundy. ... The term écu may refer to one of several French coins. ... Louis XI the Prudent (French: Louis XI le Prudent) (July 3, 1423 – August 30, 1483), also informally nicknamed luniverselle aragne (old French for universal spider), or the Spider King, was King of France (1461–1483). ...

He also enjoyed sporting success; the arrow he holds in the Van der Weyden is presumed to relate to his year as "archer king" in 1463, after winning the annual contest of the archer's guild of St Sebastian in Bruges. Charles the Bold won the Brussels contest every year between 1466 and 1471. Deposition by Roger van der Weyden (c. ... Bruges called Brugge by its native Dutch language name which assumedly used to signify landing stage, is the capital of the province of West Flanders in present-day Flanders, the Flemish Region of Belgium. ... Charles the Bold Charles, called the Bold (French: Charles le Téméraire) (November 10, 1433 – 1477) was Duke of Burgundy from 1467 to 1477. ... Nickname: The Capital Of Europe, Comic City City of a 100 Museums[] Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Coordinates: Country Belgium Region Brussels-Capital Region Founded 979 Founded (Region) June 18, 1989  - Mayor (Municipality) Freddy Thielemans Area    - City 162 (Region) km²  (62. ...

At the disastrous siege of Beauvais in 1472, Antoine reportedly lost his best jewels. In 1475 he was again sent as a diplomat to the king of England, the duke of Brittany, the kings of Sicily, Portugal, Aragon and Naples, and to Venice and the Pope, who received him with great honour. In the middle of these travels, he managed to find time to call in at the siege of Neuss, and later that year he participated in the conquest of the Duchy of Lorraine. Beauvais is a town and commune of northern France, préfecture (capital) of the Oise département. ... Brittany has an expansive coastline Flag of Brittany (Gwenn-ha-du) Historical province of Brittany région of Bretagne, see Bretagne. ... Sicily (Sicilia in Italian, Latin, Sicilian and Spanish, Σικελία in Greek, Sqallija Maltese) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,700 km² and 5 million inhabitants. ... Capital Zaragoza Official language(s) Spanish; Aragonese and Catalan also used Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 4th  47,719 km²  9. ... The Bay of Naples Naples (Italian: , Neapolitan: Nàpule, from Greek Νεάπολη < Νέα Πόλις Néa Pólis New City) is the largest city in southern Italy and capital of the Campania region and the Province of Naples. ... Venice (Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venexia) is the capital of region Veneto, and has a population of 271,663 (census estimate January 1, 2004). ... The current Pope is Benedict XVI (born Joseph Alois Ratzinger), who was elected at the age of 78 on 19 April 2005. ... The Siege of Neuss, from 1473–1474, was part of the Burgundy Wars. ... The Duchy of Lorraine or Duchy of Lotharingia was an independent duchy from around 925 to its partition in 959. ...

In 1476-1477 he fought alongside Charles the Bold at the three great battles of Grandson, Murten and Nancy, and was taken hostage at the end of the latter by René II, Duke of Lorraine, and delivered to the king of France, who was anxious that Burgundy should never again rebel. But Antoine had no interest in making trouble, and he offered Louis his services to help stabilize the precarious political situation. He was instrumental in arranging the marriage of Mary of Burgundy, only child of Charles the Bold, to Archduke Maximilian of Austria, later Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor. The Battle of Grandson, took place on 2 March 1476, was part of the Burgundian Wars (Burgundy Wars), and resulted in a major defeat for Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. ... The Battle of Morat was a battle in the Burgundian Wars fought June 22, 1467 between Charles, Duke of Burgundy and a Swiss army at Morat (German: Murten), about 30 kilometers from Bern. ... Despite the disasters of 1476 Charles the Bold, [[Duke of Burgundy]], remained confident that 1477 would bring an upturn in the fortunes of his beloved Burgundy. ... René II (Angers, May 2, 1451 – December 10, 1508, Fains) was Count of Vaudémont from 1470, Duke of Lorraine from 1473, and Duke of Bar from 1483 to 1508. ... Mary of Burgundy Mary (February 13, 1457 – March 27, 1482), duchess of Burgundy, was the only child of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, and his wife Isabella of Bourbon. ... Portrait by Albrecht Dürer, 1519 (Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna). ...

He was a significant collector of illuminated manuscripts, mostly newly commissioned from the best Flemish illuminators and scribes. He had at least forty-five volumes, of which it is estimated that about thirty were contemporary illuminated volumes. Many volumes with his inscription of ownership survive in various libraries, notably an illustrated Froissart in four volumes. Like many other major patrons, Antoine has had an unknown illuminator he commissioned named for him - the "Master of Anthony of Burgundy" was first named in 1921, and worked in Bruges in the 1460s and 1470s for many leading bibliophiles.^[1] In the strictest definition of illuminated manuscript, only manuscripts decorated with gold or silver, like this miniature of Christ in Majesty from the Aberdeen Bestiary (folio 4v), would be considered illuminated. ... Jean Froissart (~1337 - ~1405) was one of the most important of the chroniclers of medieval France. ...

The young king Charles VIII of France legitimized Antoine in 1485 and awarded him the Order of Saint Michael. He died at Tournehem near Calais in 1504. Charles VIII the Affable (French: Charles VIII lAffable) (June 30, 1470 – April 7, 1498) was King of France from 1483 to his death. ... The Order of Saint Michael (French: LOrdre de Saint-Michel) was the first French chivalric order, founded by Louis XI of France in 1469, in competitive response to the Burgundian Order of the Golden Fleece founded by Philip the Good, duke of Burgundy, Louis chief competitor for the allegiance... Calais is a town in northern France, located at 50°57N 1°52E. It is in the département of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ... 1504 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

References and further reading

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• Vaughan, Richard. Charles the Bold: The Last Valois Duke of Burgundy. Longman Group, London 1973. ISBN 0-582-50251-9
• Vaughan, Richard. Philip the Good: The Apogee of Burgundy. Boydell & Brewer, London 2004. ISBN 0-851-15917-6
• Philippe de Commynes. Memoires 1464-1474. Josephe Calmette, 1964.
• Olivier de la Marche. Memoires d'Olivier de la Marche. ed. H. Beaune & J. d'Arbaumont, Paris 1888
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Notes

1. ^ T Kren & S McKendrick (eds), Illuminating the Renaissance - The Triumph of Flemish Manuscript Painting in Europe, Getty Museum/Royal Academy of Arts, 2003, p.69 & passim, ISBN 19033973287