Philip Duke of Burgundy marries Juana, heiress to Spanish throne

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.2.02: French Writing and Culture in the Renaissance, 1400-1600.
Vol. editors: Robert J. Hudson (Brigham Young University), Tim Unwin (University of Bristol), Phillip John Usher (New York University), David Williams (University of Sheffield)

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Diplomacy

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Date of occurrence 1496-10-21

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France (Location)
Spain (Location)

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Philip the Handsome, Duke of Burgundy and son of the Emperor Maximilian I, marries Juana, daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella and heiress of Spain. This marriage united the lands of Burgundy and Spain, and in Philip I Spain gained its first Hapsburg monarch.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Philip Duke of Burgundy marries Juana, heiress to Spanish throne". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=13961, accessed 19 April 2024.]

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