--- product_id: 605833516 title: "The Burgundians: A Vanished Empire: A History of 1111 Years and One Day" price: "59400₫" currency: VND in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/605833516-the-burgundians-a-vanished-empire-a-history-of-1111-years store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # The Burgundians: A Vanished Empire: A History of 1111 Years and One Day **Price:** 59400₫ **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Burgundians: A Vanished Empire: A History of 1111 Years and One Day - **How much does it cost?** 59400₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/605833516-the-burgundians-a-vanished-empire-a-history-of-1111-years) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description At the end of the fifteenth century, Burgundy was extinguished as an independent state. It had been a fabulously wealthy, turbulent region situated between France and Germany, with close links to the English kingdom. Torn apart by the dynastic struggles of early modern Europe, this extraordinary realm vanished from the map. But it became the cradle of what we now know as the Low Countries, modern Belgium and the Netherlands. This is the story of a thousand years, a must-listen narrative history of ambitious aristocrats, family dysfunction, treachery, savage battles, luxury, and madness. It is about the decline of knightly ideals and the awakening of individualism and of cities, the struggle for dominance in the heart of northern Europe, bloody military campaigns, and fatally bad marriages. It is also a remarkable cultural history, of great art and architecture and music emerging despite the violence and the chaos of the tension between rival dynasties. Review: Great Read - You think it might be a book about the Franche-Comte and it is strictly the lowlands and specifically Belgium. If you think WWI and WW2 the worst thing the Belgian people could face, read this book about their remarkable courage and standing power. Makes me very clear on why the Reformation started! Review: GREAT BOOK...NICE PEOPLE - TOOK A WHILE TO GET. A GREAT STORY,POST ROMAN TRIBE MIGRATED TO NW GAUL BECAME A HIGH MEDIVAL POWERHOUSE OF WEALTH & AMBITION. THEY PLAYED A LARGE ROLE IN THE BIRTH OF MODERN FRANCE,BELGIUM & THE NETHERLANDS. ## Images ![The Burgundians: A Vanished Empire: A History of 1111 Years and One Day - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91sD+0U92rL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Read *by M***S on November 26, 2021* You think it might be a book about the Franche-Comte and it is strictly the lowlands and specifically Belgium. If you think WWI and WW2 the worst thing the Belgian people could face, read this book about their remarkable courage and standing power. Makes me very clear on why the Reformation started! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ GREAT BOOK...NICE PEOPLE *by B***F on May 21, 2023* TOOK A WHILE TO GET. A GREAT STORY,POST ROMAN TRIBE MIGRATED TO NW GAUL BECAME A HIGH MEDIVAL POWERHOUSE OF WEALTH & AMBITION. THEY PLAYED A LARGE ROLE IN THE BIRTH OF MODERN FRANCE,BELGIUM & THE NETHERLANDS. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Duke of the Hill *by M***T on April 3, 2022* This monumental work almost cured me of my obsession with the ruling houses of the Middle Ages. It tells the story of the House of Burgundy, an ambitious but second-tier player on the European continent from the 9th through the 15th centuries. These dukes held lands that were not contiguous and they wielded influence mostly though family alliances, trade, taxes and brutality and not by divine right. Although they were far wealthier than their French and English cousins, their vassal status impeded their territorial ambitions or monarchist dreams. Yet this fact did not deter successive dukes from acting like kings. That hubris gave rise to their power before leading to their spectacular downfall. So why resurrect a family of entertaining but conquered poseurs? What hooked me was how the high-living Burgundians used their enormous wealth (from trade in wool – and taxes) to hire court artists such as painters Jan van Eyck and Rogier van der Weyden, and sculptor Claus Sluter. Their outsized patronage launched the Northern Renaissance. What’s ironic is that the Burgundians are remembered for their patronage of the peaceful arts and not their battlefield campaigns. You’ll read more about the latter than the former, in this deeply researched book. But author Bart van Loo takes the reader on such a vibrant tour of this strange and largely forgotten dynasty that I kept turning through the 600-plus pages. His writing style is colloquial and congenial, which makes the huge and redundant arc of the story more accessible and engaging. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/605833516-the-burgundians-a-vanished-empire-a-history-of-1111-years](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/605833516-the-burgundians-a-vanished-empire-a-history-of-1111-years) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-06-07*