What significant event led to Mary inheriting her father's lands?
Treaty of Arras
Battle of Nancy
Siege of Neuss
Death of her mother
Answer
The Battle of Nancy, fought in 1477, proved pivotal in Mary's inheritance. Her father, Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, was killed in the battle, leaving no male heirs. As a result, Mary, as his only surviving child, inherited his vast lands, including the Duchy of Burgundy and the Low Countries. This inheritance made Mary one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in Europe.
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