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The name of the beer is meant to honour Duchess Mary of Burgundy, the only daughter of Charles the Bold, who was born in Brussels in 1457 and died in a horse riding accident in 1482. Like all Flemish red ales, Duchesse de Bourgogne has a characteristically sour, fruity flavour similar to that of lambic beers.
The carnation duly proved to be in the Duchess's bodice, from which Maximilian carefully removed it. The pair were married the next day, on 18 August. Burgundy was far from safe: the Duchy of Burgundy itself had already been conquered by the French, who were continuing to attack from all sides, taking advantage of the state's instability.
The Duchess of Burgundy, who was energetic and a country lover, decided to develop at Germolles some rustic activities that would create a pleasant environment around her favourite residence, as well as developing local agriculture and providing some income for the maintenance of the domain.
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Margaret of England (1275–1333), Duchess of Brabant; Margaret, Duchess of Norfolk (c. 1320–1399), heiress of Thomas of Brotherton; sometimes surnamed Brotherton or Marshal; Margaret, Countess of Pembroke (1346–1361), daughter of Edward III; Margaret of York (1446 – 1503), Duchess of Burgundy, sister of Edward IV and Richard III
This category lists the Duchesses consort of Burgundy, for the regnant Duchess of Burgundy see: Category:Dukes of Burgundy Wikimedia Commons has media related to Duchesses of Burgundy . Pages in category "Duchesses of Burgundy"
In Burgundy, the Château de Germolles, offered to Margaret of Flanders by Philip the Bold in 1381, was transformed by the Duchess of Burgundy into a sumptuous country estate. It was a large rectangular building, surrounded by a moat , that enclosed a courtyard.
The dress, which is being called 'unusual' and 'abstract,' is a far cry from the simpler styles and patterns the duchess is known to wear. Duchess Kate wears another 'daring' neckline at garden ...