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Which European powers became Charles the Bold's enemies due to his conquests?

  • Austria and England

  • Italy and Spain

  • France and the Habsburg Empire

  • Russia and Sweden

Answer

France and the Habsburg Empire became Charles the Bold's enemies due to his conquests. The French king, Louis XI, was particularly concerned about Charles's expansion in Burgundy, which was located between France and the Holy Roman Empire. The Habsburgs, who were the Holy Roman Emperors, also saw Charles as a threat because they feared that he would become too powerful.
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