

The Burgundian State took control of the all territory of the Low Countries, which was one of the wealthiest regions in the Medieval Age. This is why their gunpowder units gain more attack. Finally, the Burgundians were one of the first European kingdoms to utilize gunpowder in warfare during the Hundred Years' War, which drastically changed European medieval warfare. This is highlighted with their unique technology, Flemish Revolution, which converts all of their Villagers into Flemish Militia, and makes them trainable in their Town Centers. The Flemings had a peasant army which, unlike other peasant armies, were well-equipped and trained, and managed to even defeat the French cavalry in The Battle of the Golden Spurs. In 1369, Duke Philip the Bold of Burgundy married countess Margaret III of Flanders and personally unified her wealthy county with his duchy, laying the foundation for the so-called Burgundian state. Their unique unit, Coustillier, further emphasizes the tactical aspect of the Burgundian cavalry, as it is a unit that slowly charges its attack over time.
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This is why the Burgundians do not have Bloodlines, but can upgrade their Knights into Cavaliers in the Castle Age, and their Stable upgrades cost less. Much like their French neighbors, the Burgundian army consisted of cavalry, and their cavalry troops puts more emphasis on expertise and training over durability. Their team bonus where Relics also generate food alongside with gold reflects the Burgundian monastic culture. The Burgundians were also monastic, putting emphasis on their clergy and their priesthood, and was one of the major cultural centers in Europe. This is reflected in their civilization bonus, where they can research economic upgrades an age earlier and their Castle Age unique technology, Burgundian Vineyards, which allows their farmers to slowly generating gold. The Duchy of Burgundy was considered to be one of the wealthiest European polities thanks to their viticulture, which produced grapes and wine as luxuries for the Burgundian nobles and clergy. This independence would last until Burgundy was assimilated into France at the late 15th century. While nominally vassals to Frankish and later French kings, Burgundians maintained political independence and a somewhat different culture they even sided with the English for a time during the Hundred Years' War. Historically, the Burgundians are a Germanic tribe who settled in Gaul prior to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and established their own kingdom until they were conquered by by the Franks and incorporated into the Frankish Empire. The Burgundians are a Western European civilization introduced in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Lords of the West. The Burgundians' civilization music theme in the Definitive Edition
