It was revived in 1358 to retroactively justify the rise of the Valois to the throne and thereby prevent both the claim of Joan II of Navarre (the daughter that Margaret of Burgundy had with Louis X, ...

Only eight years earlier, Henry IV had deposed his cousin Richard II, who died in custody soon afterwards. Richard’s rule was ...

By the terms agreed at Troyes, he was married to Catherine of Valois, Charles VI’s daughter. He also became regent of France while Charles VI was alive and was to become king after Charles’s death. He ...

There is something undeniably chic about burgundy. A colour that sits elegantly between deep red and dark brown carries a sophisticated richness that makes it a staple in every fashionista’s ...

Her latest ensemble—a 1940s-inspired peplum design in the season’s defining hue, burgundy—proved no exception. Styled by Petra Flannery, the gown radiated timeless glamour with a modern edge.