Burgundian Circle

The Burgundian Circle was an Imperial Circle of the Holy Roman Empire. It was created in 1512 by Charles of Habsburg, Duke of Burgundy, and later Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.As such it was a personal union of states in the Low Countries in the 15th century and 16th century, roughly covering the current Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, a good part of the North of France (Artois, Nord) and a small part of the West of Germany. The Seventeen Provinces was the name originally given to this personal union, when it was hold by the  Dukes of Burgundy of the House of Valois. Once the personal union fell to the Archdukes of Austria of the House of Habsburg the name Burgundian Circle was introduced.
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