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The valois dukes of burgundy established one of the strangest and most extravagant courts of late medieval europe. From their base in burgundy, by marriage and diplomacy, they acquired large areas of the netherlands to build an extensive, though fragmented state of vast wealth. In 1404, duke philip the bold died at the stag inn near brussels. 20 years earlier his royayal sculptors had begun work on philips tomb. One of them carved these images of the funeral procession which transported his body back to burgundy. Clothed in the habit of a carthusian monk philips embalmed body was sealed in a l...

In 1404, duke philip the bold died at the stag inn near brussels. 20 years earlier his royayal sculptors had begun work on philips tomb. One of them carved these images of the funeral procession which transported his body back to burgundy. Clothed in the habit of a carthusian monk philips embalmed body was sealed in a lead coffin and carried in a funeral cortege whh took nearly seven weeks to wind the 250 miles from brussels to dijon. Accompanied by his sons, his chaplains, and members of his royal court the hearse was drawn by six horses in black with the blue banners of burgundy fluttering a...

And carried in a funeral cortege whh took nearly seven weeks to wind the 250 miles from brussels to dijon. Accompanied by his sons, his chaplains, and members of his royal court the hearse was drawn by six horses in black with the blue banners of burgundy fluttering at its corners. At dijon, it was received not only by the weeping clergy but by 100 chosen townspeople and 100 poor also clad in black at the dukes expense. As with the other great royal and ducal rituals of the later middle ages death itself could be turned into public theater. Philips tomb itself lay just outside dijon at the car...

One of them carved these images of the funeral procession which transported his body back to burgundy. Clothed in the habit of a carthusian monk, philips embalmed body was sealed in a lead coffin and carried in a funeral cortege whh took nearly seven weeks to wind the 250 miles from brussels to dijon. Accompanied by his sons, his chaplains, and members of his royal court, the hearse was drawn by six horses in black with the blue banners of burgundy fluttering at its corners. At dijon, it was received not only by the weeping clergy, but by 100 chosen townspeople and 100 poor, also clad in black...

Good morning. Morgan radford live from new york. Eight days after typhoon haiyan made landfall in the philippines the death toll is rising. More than 4,000 people are confirmed dead. 1,000 others are missing. Survivors are scrambling for food and water. Supplies are being flown in from around the world. Rescue teams are working around the clock to reach areas that have been cutoff by the storm. Distribution centres in places like cebu are overwhelmed with demand. Thats where we find al jazeeras steph. Is relief reaching those cut off by the storm yes, we can talk about a massive relief operati...