When Mary of Burgundy died in a riding accident in March 1482, she left a four-year-old heir and a succession crisis that would tear apart the richest territories in northern Europe. Her widower, Maximilian of Austria, claimed the regency—but the powerful cities of Flanders had other plans. For the next decade, two rival governments ruled in the name of young Philip the Fair. The regency council, backed by Ghent and Bruges, issued decrees, minted coins, and commanded armies. Maximilian...
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When Mary of Burgundy died in a riding accident in March 1482, she left a four-year-old heir and a succession crisis that would tear apart the richest territories in northern Europe. Her widower, Maximilian of Austria, claimed the regency—but the powerful cities of Flanders had other plans. For the next decade, two rival governments ruled in the name of young Philip the Fair. The regency council, backed by Ghent and Bruges, issued decrees, minted coins, and commanded armies. Maximilian...
71: Between Two Worlds: Matteo Ricci's Bridge Between East and West
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71: Between Two Worlds: Matteo Ricci's Bridge Between East and West
Send Me A Text Message In this episode, we delve into the remarkable journey of Matteo Ricci, the Italian Jesuit who accomplished what many deemed impossible: establishing a permanent European presence in the heart of Ming China. After twenty years of patient effort, Ricci's arrival in Beijing in 1601 marked a crucial moment in East-West relations. Unlike his predecessors, who failed to penetrate China's cultural and political barriers, Ricci developed a revolutionary approach. By mastering C...
I Take History With My Coffee
When Mary of Burgundy died in a riding accident in March 1482, she left a four-year-old heir and a succession crisis that would tear apart the richest territories in northern Europe. Her widower, Maximilian of Austria, claimed the regency—but the powerful cities of Flanders had other plans. For the next decade, two rival governments ruled in the name of young Philip the Fair. The regency council, backed by Ghent and Bruges, issued decrees, minted coins, and commanded armies. Maximilian...
