2015 Event UNESCO has added new sites to its World Heritage list, including the regions of Champagne and Burgundy in France, both Susa and the cultural setting of Maymand in Iran, and the Singapore Botanical Gardens, among others 1979 Event Phillies wear burgundy uniforms for 1st and last time 1873 Birthday Sidonie Gabrielle Colette, Burgundy France, novelist, Cheri, Gigi 1573 Death Antonie van Burgundy, mayor of sealand, dies in battle 1561 Event William of Orange appointed viceroy of Burgundy/Charolais 1558 Death Maximilian of Burgundy, leader of Holland/admiral, dies at 43 1528 Event Burgundy army occupies Utrecht 1526 Event Francis I forced to give up claims in Burgundy, Italy and Flanders 1524 Death Philip of Burgundy, bishop of Utrecht, dies 1514 Birthday Maximilian of Burgundy, viceroy of Holland 1507 Death Jean Molinet, Burgundy historian (Chroniques), dies at about 72 1504 Death Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 1502 Death Margaretha, English princess of Burgundy, dies at 57 1501 Death Jean Carondelet, lawyer/chancellor of Burgundy (1480-96), dies at 72 1498 Death Filips van Burgundy, admiral-general of Netherlands, dies 1493 Death Philippe Pot, governor/viceroy of Burgundy, dies 1488 Death Jacob van Horne, Burgundy statesman, dies 1482 Death Maria, duchess of Burgundy/countess of Holland, dies at 25 1477 Event Burgundy and acquires Burgundian possessions in the Netherlands and France 1477 Event Battle at Nancy, Burgundy vs Switzerland, 7000+ killed 1477 Death Charles, the Bold, duke of Burgundy/writer, dies at 43 1476 Event 400 Burgundy soldiers freeze to death during siege of Nancy 1471 Death Isabella of Portugal, duchess of Burgundy, dies 1467 Death Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, dies at 70 1433 Birthday Charles of Charolais, the Bold, Duke of Burgundy/polyglot 1419 Death Jan zonder Vrees, duke of Burgundy/count of Flanders, murdered 1419 Death John the Fearless, Burgundy/French warrior, murdered at 48 1418 Death Jan III Chalon, prince of Orange/Governor of Burgundy, dies 1404 Death Philip, the Stout, Duke of Burgundy, dies at 62 1396 Birthday Philips, the Good, Duke of Burgundy//Brabant/Limburg/count 1396 Birthday Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy 1371 Birthday John, the Fearless, Burgundy France, Duke of Burgundy/warrior 1342 Birthday Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy 1178 Event Frederick I (Barbarossa), Holy Roman Emperor, crowned King of Burgundy 771 Death Karloman II, French king of Burgundy, dies at about 20 639 Death Dagobert I, king of Austrasia/Soissons/Burgundy/Neustrie, dies 604 Event Battle at Etampes (Stampae): Burgundy beat Neustriers 593 Death Guntram, French king in Burgundy, dies at about 67 585 Event Burgundy king Guntram opens synod of Macon (Mastico) 524 Event Battle at Vezerone: Burgundy beats France
