How did France acquire Provence, Comital Burgundy, & Dauphine?

A tale of two Burgundies, now that is an interesting story. Burgundy is more my kind of thing but I figure I can include Provence and Dauphine a bit. I'll also be quite liberal with Wikipedia links since it can be very hard to follow without them.... read more

Sole heiress of her father's territories, she was a highly coveted bride courted by both Edmund of Langley, son of King Edward III of England, and Philip the Bold, son of King John II of France and Duke of Burgundy since 1363. read more

Provence, lying in what is now the southeastern corner of France, was not part of the western Frankish domains. Included in the middle kingdom (Francia Media) from 843, it passed to the kings of Burgundy after 879 and to the emperors in the 11th century. read more

Exploring France is always something I enjoy doing. I think as people we just connect with some places over others, and France is high on my list of countries I truly enjoy exploring. That’s why when Uniworld Boutique River Cruises invited me to join them on their weeklong cruise through Burgundy and Provence, I really couldn’t say no. read more