MICRONATION PROJEKT
Grand Duchy
of Burgundy and Lotharingia
Non a mari usque ad mare, sed in corde
About micronation
Burgundy! History has not allowed this state to survive to the present day, but for many centuries Burgundy existed as an independent state entity (Kingdom, then Duchy), until, for various reasons and factors, it disappeared from the political map of Europe.
The last Duke of Burgundy from the Valois dynasty, Charles The Bold, dreamed of elevating his title to royal and was close to this goal. His death was a turning point in European history, and Burgundy lost its statehood.
Our micronation, Grand Duchy of the Burgundians (name from February 13, 2024 to November 1, 2025), was created in memory of a distant historical era, and is intended for fans of the history of medieval Europe, chivalry, heraldry and noble titles.
Our micronation is a non-state sovereign entity with a status determined by the Declaration of Sovereignty. The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians is a micronation without a physical territory that recognizes the current political realities and renouncing any territorial claims to the historical lands of Burgundy. We are one of the few micronations implementing the unique concept of the existence of a micronation without a physical territory, similar to the status of the Royal House in exile. We strive only to restore the historical memory of Medieval Burgundy.
Currently, from November 1, 2025, the name of the micronation has been changed to the
Grand Duchy of Burgundy and Lotharingia.
This is based on the historical and territorial connection of Medieval Burgundian State entities with Kingdom and Duchy of Lotharingia.
The founder of the micronation is His Royal Highness Michael, Grand Duke of the Burgundians (at the current time: Grand Duke of Burgundy and Lotharingia). The portrait resemblance of his father to Charles the Bold is simply amazing! Maybe it's a coincidence. Grand Duke Michael also speaks about his own portrait resemblance to Henry III of Valois.Or maybe he has the blood of one of the side branches of the Valois-Burgundy?
If you are interested in the history of Burgundy, chivalry, if you love heraldry and noble titles, join our micronation! Become the Lord of Burgundy, and receive other noble titles and awards for merits to the micronation!
FROM HISTORY
For anyone interested in history, there are many opportunities to read and study historical materials in books, in libraries and on the Internet. Read books, watch movies, study history! Various historical festivals also create a magnificent atmosphere of the Middle Ages. All this is very interesting and informative.
Here we have briefly outlined the chronicle of the history of Burgundy. We hope that you will be interested in Burgundy, the Middle Ages, the era of kings, dukes, counts, the times of chivalry, heraldry and titles. We apologize in advance for possible errors in the text (we used an electronic translator).
The Kingdom of the burgundians.
The history of Burgundy begins with the Kingdom of the burgundians, one of the "barbarian kingdoms" created in the 5th century on the ruins of the Roman Empire. In 413, the ancient Germanic Burgundian tribe, led by King Gundahar, founded a state on the left bank of the Rhine, with its capital in Worms. After the revolt against the Romans, in 435 a mercenary army of the Huns devastated the Burgundian state. King Gundahar was killed, the Burgundians were resettled by the Roman commander Aetius in Sabaudia (Savoy).
Here King Gundioch founded a new Burgundian state in the Rhone River region. Under his sons Gundobad, Godegisele and Chilperic II, Burgundy split into three parts, with the main cities of Lyon, Vienne and Geneva. Gundobad killed his brothers and united all the Burgundians under his rule. He published the Lex Gundobada, the first code of laws of Burgundy. His successor Sigismund was defeated by the sons of the Frankish king Clovis I and killed.King Godomar II defeated the Franks at Weatherons in 524, but was later defeated by them in 534 at the Battle of Autun, and Burgundy was annexed to the Frankish state, becoming one of its constituent parts.
The Kingdom of Burgundy as part of the Frankish State.
In 561, the Frankish state was divided among the four sons of Chlothar. Burgundy, supplemented by the lands of central France and most of Provence, went to Guntram, who became king of Burgundy. Later, Burgundy, as part of various lands, repeatedly became part of the possessions of other rulers from the Merovingian dynasty.
In 843, the Frankish Empire founded by Charlemagne was divided according to the terms of the Treaty of Verdun between his heirs. Three large states were formed on its territory: The West Frankish Kingdom (future France), the East Frankish Kingdom (future Germany) and the "Middle Kingdom", which included Italy and a vast strip of land from the Netherlands to Provence. The "Middle Kingdom", headed by Emperor Lothair I, took over most of the former Frankish kingdom of Burgundy, with the exception of a small northwestern part west of the Saone, which was assigned to the West Frankish Kingdom and on whose territory the Duchy of Burgundy was subsequently formed.
The Kingdoms of Upper and Lower Burgundy.
The Kingdom of Burgundy did not exist for long, and in 879 it split into Upper and Lower Burgundy. Lower Burgundy included the southeastern part of modern France: Provence, Dauphine, Comte-Venesse, Savoy, as well as some territories on the right bank of the Rhone (Lyonnais and Vivare). Upper Burgundy included the western part of modern Switzerland, Franche-Comté and Chablais.
The Kingdom of Burgundy (Arelat).
In 933, Upper and Lower Burgundy were reunited into the Kingdom of Burgundy (or the Kingdom of Arelat, after the Latin name of the capital, the city of Arles) under the rule of King Rudolf II (the former king of Upper Burgundy). The central government in Arelat was weak. In 1034, the state became part of the Holy Roman Empire as a third kingdom (along with Germany and Italy), since the deceased King of Burgundy Rudolf III had no sons and bequeathed the throne to the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire. The Burgundian aristocracy and clergy swore allegiance to Emperor Conrad II, electing him King of Burgundy. The title of King of Burgundy (King of Arles) has since belonged to the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire. The central government in Burgundy itself has weakened. Part of the Burgundian territories (bishoprics of Basel, Lausanne, Geneva, Sion) actually became independent principalities. Provence has been ruled by the House of Anjou-Sicilian since 1246. In 1305, Vivare, Conta-Venessen and Avignon became the possession of the Popes. In 1349, Dauphine was actually annexed by France. In 1365 The County of Savoy was annexed by the Emperor to Germany. In 1384, Franche-Comté fell under the rule of the French House of Burgundy.
The County of Burgundy (Franche-Comté).
The County of Burgundy was a medieval county, then the Palatinate, formed as part of the Kingdom of Upper Burgundy and included territories between the Saone River and the Jura Mountains. By the 11th century, the county had acquired independence as part of the Holy Roman Empire.
When King Rudolf III of Burgundy, who had no sons, recognized his nephew, the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire Henry II, as his heir, he demanded a vassal oath from the rulers of the Burgundian counties, which caused an uprising. In 1032, Rudolf III died, bequeathing the kingdom to Emperor Conrad II before his death. This death triggered the War of the Burgundian Succession of 1032-1034, which ended with the annexation of the Kingdom of Burgundy to the Empire. However, the County of Burgundy turned out to obey Conrad and for ten years did not recognize the suzerainty of the Empire, until the defeat of the army of Ed de Blois and his death at the Battle of Ganola in 1037. Renaud, who acted on his side, recognized himself as a vassal of the emperor, receiving from him the title of governor (Palatine) of Burgundy, which his descendants began to use.
Subsequently, the County of Burgundy was ruled by various dynasties. In 1156, the county came under the control of Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa as his wife's dowry, and then his sons: Otton I, Otton II and Othon III. Palatine Otton IV in 1291 married Mago, the daughter of Count Robert II of Artois, which brought him closer to the French royal court. Later, he signed a secret treaty with King Philip IV of France, according to which he pledged to give his eldest daughter, Jeanne, to the king's second son, Philip, and transfer the county of Burgundy as a dowry. By the same agreement, the second daughter, Blanca, was betrothed to the king's youngest son, Charles. In 1295, Philip the Handsome, unwilling to wait for marriage, forced Otto to cede the county for 100000 livres. However, most of the nobles refused to recognize Philip as the ruler, uniting around Jean de Chalon-Arles. The uprising was supported by England and the Emperor, who financed it. It was only in 1301 that the county's nobles submitted to the king. Otto IV, who continued to bear the title of Palatine of Burgundy, served King Philip. His infant son Robert held the title of Palatine until his death in 1315, but in reality the county was ruled by King Philip IV of France. In 1306, he appointed Jean de Chalon-Arles as governor of the county. The marriage between King Philip V's son and Otton IV's daughter Joan II, which took place in 1307, did not change anything; Jean de Chalon-Arles continued to govern the county on behalf of the king. In the same year, a new uprising took place, which ended in vain. After the death of King Philip IV in 1314, Joan and Philip V were able to take over the county. After becoming king in 1316, Philip entrusted the management of the county to his wife, who (with the help of her mother Mago, Countess of Artois) ruled it until her death in 1330. Since King Philip V died without leaving any sons, the heiress of the counties of Burgundy and Artois became their eldest daughter, Jeanne III, who had previously been married to Duke Ed IV of Burgundy. After the death of Joan II in 1330, the County of Burgundy (which from 1336 in official documents became known as Franche-Comte), together with the county of Artois, became part of the Duchy of Burgundy, which it was until 1361, when Duke Philippe of Rouvres died childless, After which both counties were inherited by the youngest daughter of King Philip V and Joan II - Margaret I, who ruled them until her death, and then to her son, Count Louis II of Flanders, and after his death - to his daughter, Margaret II, who was married to the Duke of Burgundy, Philip II the Bold. After this marriage, Franche-Comté finally became part of the Duchy of Burgundy and as an independent possession no longer existed.
The Duchy of Burgundy.
The Duchy of Burgundy was formed on the lands of the former Kingdom of Burgundy, lying to the west of the Saone and ceded by the Treaty of Verdun in 843 to the West Frankish Kingdom. At the end of the IX — beginning of the X century, Richard, who united several counties in Burgundy, first assumed the title of margrave (898), and then Duke of Burgundy (918), after which he moved the capital from Autun to Dijon. Later, during the tenth century, the state was in a state of almost continuous wars with neighboring feudal lords, recalcitrant vassals and external enemies. Since 1034 Burgundy was ruled by dukes from the senior Burgundian house of the Capetian dynasty. In 1361, after the death of the childless Duke, Burgundy returned to France. In 1363, the French King John the Good of the Valois dynasty transferred the duchy to his son Philip II the Bold, who became the founder of the Younger Burgundian House of Valois.
In 1369, Philip married Marguerite, widow of Philippe of Rouvres, heiress of his father, Count of Flanders, Nevers and Rethel, his grandmother Marguerite of France, Countess of Burgundy and Artois, and his aunt Jeanne, Duchess of Brabant and Limburg, Margravine of Antwerp and Seigneur of Mechelen. After the death of his father-in-law in 1384, Philip received (by right of his wife) Flanders, Franche-Comté, Nevers, Rethel and Artois, laying the foundations for the wealth and power of the Dukes of Burgundy. Thus, they had vast possessions in their hands, including the Netherlands, as a result of which, by the middle of the XV century, the duchy had turned into a virtually independent Burgundian state, whose rulers played an important role in European politics, competing with France.
In the Hundred Years' War, Burgundy initially supported England, but after the Treaty of Arras in 1435, it sided with France. During the Hundred Years' War, Philip III the Good, Duke of Burgundy, annexed many new lands to his duchy. In 1429, he annexed the Margraviate of Namur, after the death of its childless ruler Jean III, which had previously been bought from him. After the death of his cousin Philippe de Saint-Paul in 1430, he inherited the Duchy of Brabant and the Margraviate of Antwerp. In 1432, he annexed Friesland and Zealand. In 1433, he forced Countess Jacob to cede to him the rights to the county of Holland. In 1443, he bought the Duchy of Luxembourg from his aunt Elisabeth von Goerlitz. After that, Philip began to call himself the "Grand Duke of the West."
The expansion of the territory of Burgundy during the reign of Philip the Good was accompanied by an increase in the number of ducal residences, which were located in Dijon, Brussels, Salle, Lille, Bruges.
The last Duke of Burgundy from the Valois dynasty was Charles The Bold (November 10, 1433 - January 5, 1477), the son of Duke Philip the Good. Charles sought to raise his title to the royal one and almost achieved this goal. At the peak of its power, the state included two large groups of provinces: the Burgundian Netherlands and Burgundy, between which were (under Burgundian influence) the possessions of the Dukes of Lorraine. These two large groups of provinces were called "lands on this side" and "lands on the other side". Although the historical capital of the Dukes of Valois-Burgundy was Dijon, the ducal court moved between different residences and most often stops in Brabant (Brussels) or in Flanders (Lille, Bruges, Ghent). In foreign policy, Charles opposed King Louis XI of France, and also tried to subdue Lorraine, Alsace and Switzerland, but was defeated in this war, was finally defeated in 1477 at the Battle of Nancy and died. His death was a turning point in European history.
After the death of Charles, his vast possessions were divided between France and the Habsburgs (after the marriage of Prince Maximilian with his daughter and sole heiress, the heiress Marie of Burgundy). However, neither side was happy with the results of the partition, which led to the war of the Burgundian succession and the confrontation of the French kings with the Habsburgs, which lasted several centuries. As a result, in 1482, the Treaty of Arras was concluded, according to which Marguerite (Maximilian's daughter) was to marry the French Dauphin (the future King Charles VIII), bringing the Burgundy County (Franche-Comte) and the county of Artois to the French crown as a dowry. The County of Flanders was transferred to the Habsburgs. Burgundy was incorporated into the royal domain as a privileged province. Finally, the issues related to the Burgundian inheritance were resolved in 1493 by the Treaty of Senlis.
Mary of Burgundy.
After the death of her father, Charles the Bold, Mary inherited the throne of the Dukes of Burgundy, and became one of the richest and most desirable brides in Europe. Mary had the titles of Duchess of Burgundy, Duchess of Brabant, Limburg, Luxembourg, Gueldern, Margravine of Namur, Countess of Hennegau, Holland, Zealand, Artois, Flanders, Burgundy (Franche-Comté), Nevers and Charolais. French King Louis XI, who seized part of the Burgundian lands and returned the Duchy of Burgundy to the royal domain, offered Mary to become the wife of his seven-year-old son, the Dauphin Charles. But many of the Duchess's subjects considered France their enemy and were against French rule.
On August 14, 1477, Mary married Archduke Maximilian of Habsburg in Ghent. Mary and Maximilian fell in love with each other. In 1482, at the age of only 25, Mary fell from her horse during falconry and died of her injuries. Subsequently, all the possessions remaining under the rule of Burgundy became part of the family possessions of the House of Habsburg. The Order of the Golden Fleece, founded by her grandfather, Duke Philip the Good, in 1430, also passed to Mary's descendants.
Bataille de Montlhéry
Musée Dobrée, Nantes
Declaration of Sovereignty
I, Michael, Grand Duke of the Burgundians, the spiritual heir of my distant noble ancestors, symbolically on the birthday of Duchess Mary of Burgundy, the only daughter and heiress of Charles The Bold, the last ruler of the duchy from the House of Valois-Burgundy, driven by the desire to restore the historical memory of medieval Burgundy in the hearts of people who have preserved and live through the centuries the spiritual heritage of the Middle Ages, handed down to us by our ancestors, inspired by the example of many existing micronations, I announce the foundation of a new micronation, referred to as the Grand Duchy of Burgundians, as a non-state sovereign entity with a status similar to that of the Royal House in exile. I declare the Grand Duchy to be a subject of the micronational community with all the rights, privileges and honors related to it.
We do not claim historical rights to the Burgundian inheritance, for which the French Kingdom and the Holy Roman Empire of the Habsburgs fought for many years. We are only interested in studying the history and memory of Burgundy. We recognize the current political realities that make it impossible to restore medieval Burgundy to its former historical lands. Therefore, we renounce any territorial claims.
Our name, the Grand Duchy of the Burgundians, means that we are a micronation without the physical territory of Burgundy. At the same time, we call ourselves Burgundians, because the spiritual heritage and historical memory of medieval Burgundy live in our hearts. The French Constitution also gives anyone the right to independently determine their nationality.
In addition, so that our presence in the world can be established, we affirm that Burgundy will be present and manifest in the hearts and thoughts of people who have joined the micronation, as well as in the virtual information space of the micronational community. Belonging to the Burgundian micronation has a spiritual and cultural character and does not conflict with the legislation of the country of residence, remaining under civil rule and the laws of other host countries.
The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians hereby renounces the use of force, rebellion, coercion, and we strive to exist as a noble, peaceful and benevolent micronation in accordance with principles recognized and shared by the global and micronational community.
Signed on this day, February 13, 2024,
Michael, Grand Duke of the Burgundians
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THE MEMORANDUM
ABOUT THE DUCHY OF BURGUNDY
TO ALL AND SINGULAR.
By the Grace of God,
We, Michael, Grand Duke of the Burgundians, Head and Founder of the Burgundy Micronation, announce the following.
In our opinion, we consider it a historical injustice that the Duchy of Burgundy ceased to exist as a State entity after the wars of the so-called Burgundian Succession.
The peace treaties of Arras and Senlis between France and the Habsburgs destroyed what the dukes of Burgundy had been creating for several centuries, from Philip the Brave and Jean the Fearless to Philip the Good and Charles the Bold. We do not question the historical realities of the 15th century, the outcome of the wars, the interests of the parties and the nuances of the dynastic laws of that time, as well as the use of the "right of force" by the parties as one of the most important political factors of the Middle Ages. But we are convinced that historical justice would imply the preservation of the Duchy of Burgundy, which should not have fallen prey to stronger powers, because Burgundy, which included vast and rich lands and territories from the Netherlands to the Swiss Alps, had every chance of becoming one of the most powerful and developed European states. Burgundy had great potential and great prospects. The history of Europe, or even the history of the world, would undoubtedly have been completely different if Burgundy had not disappeared from the map.
Louis XI's return of the Duchy of Burgundy to the royal apanage was a de facto seizure justified by Salic Law. However, considering that Burgundy had long existed as a sovereign state (at least equal to France!), and the application of French dynastic customs to it (especially the Salic Law, which even among the highest French nobility often caused controversy and disagreement) was baseless and unjustified.
The division of other Burgundian possessions between France and the Habsburgs (under the Treaties of Arras and later Senlis) was, in fact, the usual division of what remained of the powerful and wealthy Burgundy. Especially outrageous was the agreement to transfer some Burgundian possessions (Franche-Comte, Artois and others) to the French Crown as a bride's dowry. The agreement on the dynastic marriage of Maximilian's daughter Marguerite to the French Dauphin was a de facto sale of the Burgundian inheritance and legitimization of Louis XI's seizure of the Burgundian lands, although it may have been a forced act.
The territories that the Habsburgs managed to retain under the Senlis Treaty became part of the Habsburg possessions, while the Habsburgs did not restore the Duchy of Burgundy as a sovereign state entity. Instead, the Habsburgs preferred to own part of the territories of the former Burgundy, and only nominally bore the title of Dukes of Burgundy, as well as their descendants in the Spanish branch of the Habsburgs and the Bourbon branch. Thus, at a later time, the nominal title of Dukes of Burgundy was held simultaneously by representatives of various monarchical Houses. (Similarly, there are still two branches of the Order of the Golden Fleece: the Austrian and the Spanish.) This meant that the title of Duke of Burgundy could exist in various monarchical Houses without actually owning the Burgundian lands, and this created a historical precedent that we reasonably wish to use.
Guided by the principles of historical justice and, at the same time, without affecting anyone's rights and interests, and without contradicting anyone's dynastic or other rights and claims, we, as a micronation based on the historical heritage of medieval Burgundy,
proclaim the restoration of the nominal and symbolic historical title
THE GRAND DUKE OF BURGUNDY.
Michael, Grand Duke of the Burgundians
Signed in the Grand Duchy of the Burgundians
September 27, 2025
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THE MANIFESTO
ON ACCEPTING THE TITLE OF GRAND DUKE OF BURGUNDY
TO ALL AND SINGULAR.
Based on the content of the Memorandum on the Duchy of Burgundy, and based on the historical precedent according to which the title of Duke of Burgundy could exist in various monarchical Houses without actually owning the Burgundian lands, guided by the principles of historical justice and at the same time, without affecting anyone's rights and interests, and without conflicting with anyone's dynastic or other rights and claims,
We, Michael, by the Grace of God, the Head and founder of the Burgundian micronation, based on the historical heritage of medieval Burgundy, who also bears, as an addition to his name, the symbolic title of Count Palatine of Burgundy, as the spiritual heir of his noble ancestors, presumably descendants of a subsidiary branch of the Burgundian Valois,
ACCEPT THE TITLE OF GRAND DUKE OF BURGUNDY
and declare that:
this title will exist in the virtual space of our historical memory and in the micronational community; this title symbolically refers to the medieval Duchy of Burgundy and does not imply any claims to lands and territories currently under the jurisdiction of sovereign states; this title is idyllic and does not conflict with anyone's dynastic rights and interests; this title does not violate the interests of those representatives of monarchical Houses who nominally hold the title of Dukes of Burgundy, because we are all bearers of the historical memory of Burgundy.
From this day on, the symbols of the Duchy of Burgundy and the Kingdom of Burgundy will be used on a par with the symbols of the Burgundian micronation (Grand Duchy of the Burgundians).
The title of Duke of Burgundy will be the title of the Head of the Burgundian micronation (Grand Duchy of the Burgundians).
Long live Burgundy!
Michael, Grand Duke of Burgundy
Signed in the Grand Duchy of the Burgundians
September 27, 2025
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THE MANIFESTO
ABOUT THE GRAND DUCHY OF BURGUNDY AND LOTHARINGIA
TO ALL AND SINGULAR.
We, Michael, by the Grace of God, Grand Duke of Burgundy, wish to inform the Burgundy micronation and the entire micronational community of our decision to rename the Grand Duchy of the Burgundians to the "Grand Duchy of Burgundy and Lotharingia". This idea has a historical basis.
As you know, Lotharingia was the name of the northern part of the Middle Frankish Kingdom — the lands from the coast of the North Sea to the southern borders of Upper Burgundy with the cities of Aachen, Cologne, Trier, Metz, Toul, Verdun, Strasbourg, Utrecht, Liege and Cambrai. In 855, after the division of the possessions of Emperor Lothair I by his sons (the Treaty of Prum), these lands went to Lothair II. His state became known as the Kingdom of Lothair, and later as Lotharingia. Louis II received the Kingdom of Italy, and Charles received the Kingdom of Provence, which in 863, after his death, was divided between Lothair II and Louis II. However, the Kingdom of Lotharingia did not exist for long.
If you look at the map, you can see that on the lands of the former Kingdom of Provence, as well as on part of the lands of the Kingdom of Lotharingia, the kingdoms of Lower and Upper Burgundy and the County of Burgundy were later formed. The territory of Lotharingia also included a part of the Netherlands, which was later owned by the Dukes of Burgundy. This indicates an obvious historical relationship between the Burgundian state entities and Lotharingia.
Considering the above,
We, Michael, Grand Duke of Burgundy, declare that the Grand Duchy of the Burgundians will henceforth be named the "Grand Duchy of Burgundy and Lotharingia", as a reflection of the historical relationship between both medieval state entities. Lotharingia is now added to the symbolic title of the sovereign of the Burgundian micronation, which will be: Grand Duke of Burgundy and Lotharingia.
Long live Burgundy!
Michael, Grand Duke of Burgundy and Lotharingia.
Signed in the Grand Duchy of Burgundy and Lotharingia
November 1, 2025
Flag and Coat of Arms.
The colors of the Flag are the symbolic "burgundy" and white (symbolizing a new beginning) with heraldic lilies.
The heraldic shield is divided into four parts: the first and third parts of the burgundy color, the second and fourth parts are silver with heraldic lilies of the burgundy color. Above the shield is a crown. The crown has miniature images of the coats of arms of the Kingdom of Burgundy (Arelat), Old Duchy of Burgundy, the County of Burgundy and the Duchy of Burgundy Valois, as well as a shield with a Burgundy cross.
Motto: "Non a mari usque ad mare, sed in corde" ("Not from sea to sea, but in the heart"). This motto demonstrates the concept of abandoning territorial claims to the historical lands of Burgundy, which in different historical eras were located from the North Sea (Burgundian Netherlands) to the Mediterranean Sea (Kingdom of Arles), and paying attention to the historical and cultural heritage of Medieval Burgundy.
Grand Duke of Burgundy and Lotharingia.
The founder and sovereign of the Grand Duchy of Burgundy and Lorraine is His Royal Highness Grand Duke Michael.
According to him, his father bore an amazing portrait resemblance to Charles The Bold, Duke of Burgundy. He also talks about his own portrait resemblance to Henry III of Valois, and about the inexplicable interest in Medieval France and Burgundy, which came from his heart since childhood.
It is possible that H.R.H. Michael is indeed a descendant of representatives of the House of Valois-Burgundy. It is impossible to confirm this fact, but it is also impossible to refute it.
It is important that H.R.H. Michael feels himself to be the spiritual and historical heir of his noble ancestors.
His Noble Titles and Honorary:
His Royal Highness Grand Duke of Burgundy and Lotharingia, Prince of Golliez, Marquis of Normandie, Count Palatine of Burgundy, Count of Pomerania and Livonia, Lord of Glencoe, Grand Master of Chivalric Order "Flame of Burgundy", His Chivalric Highness Prince-Knight of the Order of the Temple and the Corps, Knight Pryor of the Sacred and Military Order of Merit of Pomerania and Livonia, Knight Pryor of the Teutonic Order of Pomerania and Livonia.
The project of the Knightly Order "Flame of Burgundy".
The motto of the Order: "Ex scintillis nova flamma" (A new flame from sparks).
The order is an eight-pointed Maltese cross of maroon color with a silver border and flames between the rays of the cross. The figure shows the insignia of the order. The image of the order combines the historical heraldic symbols of the Dukes of Burgundy with a new beginning: the flame, which is a symbol of memory and rebirth.
The order is supposed to be worn on a ribbon of "burgundy" color.
Perhaps for the first time in world practice, the possibility of remote awarding is provided, with the issuance of a digital certificate and a digital image of the order. At the same time, the awardees can independently order and manufacture the insignia of the order for themselves. A similar rule has historical precedents in relation to some orders, when the awardees ordered the badges of the orders for themselves in jewelry workshops.
The Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Burgundy and Lotharingia.
Motto: "Long live Burgundy!"
The Order of the Silver Eagle with Fleur-de-Lis.
Motto: "Nobilitas, pulchritudo, superbia, libertas" (Nobility, beauty, pride, freedom).
The Order of the Burgundy Crown.
It is a dynastic Order for members of the micronational Royal House.
Motto: "Aquila super nubes" (The Eagle is above the clouds).
Welcome to the Grand Duchy of Burgundy and Lotharingia!
If you are a fan of Medieval Europe, chivalry, heraldry, medieval castles, noble titles, if you want to become the Lord of the Grand Duchy of Burgundy and Lotharingia, join our micronation! Submit an application in any form to our email:
Indicating your first name, last name, country of residence, e-mail address, and we will send to your mail a magnificent Certificate of registration of the Lordship of the Grand Duchy of Burgundy and Lotharingia.
In the future, if you have the merits to the Grand Duchy of Burgundy and Lotharingia, you may have the opportunity to receive the noble titles of Baron, Viscount, Count, Margrave (Marquis), Prince.
Enjoy your noble title and feel the spiritual heritage of Medieval Europe in your heart!
"Accolade"
Edmund Leighton. 1901
Grand Duchy
of Burgundy and Lotharingia
Events and news
February 13, 2024.
On this Day, the Declaration of Sovereignty of our micronation was published!
July 14, 2024.
The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians has already established friendly contacts with 16 micronations:
Republic of Molossia; Empire of Austenasia; Principality of Sancratosia; Democratic Republic of Satoshi; Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary; Republic of Todia; Republic of Ceneda; United Republic of Obscurium; Principality of Deux-Acren, Grand Duchy of Flandrensis, Duchy of Bardo, Kingdom of the Golliez, Rank Republic of Bolgajna, Democratic Republic of Santa Catalina, Republic of Windburge, Kingdom of Ranzania.
July 23, 2024.
The Grand Duke has established the Chivalric Order "Flame of Burgundy", which will be awarded for merits to the micronation and the preservation of the historical memory of Burgundy. As the founder of the Order, the sovereign becomes Grand Master of the Order "Flame of Burgundy".
August 1, 2024.
The Grand Duke made the first awards of the Order "Flame of Burgundy". The awards were made remotely, in digital format. Some Heads of the micronations became Knights of the Order for special merits in establishing friendly and diplomatic relations with the Grand Duchy of the Burgundians.
August 17, 2024.
The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians expresses its sincere condolences to the Commonwealth of Dracul due to the tragic death of Crown Princess Courtney. Requiescat in pace.
October 27, 2024.
The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians established diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Borondonia.
November 27, 2024.
The official Coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of the Burgundians has been changed. The Coat of arms was simplified and became fully consistent with the heraldic colors of the flag of the Burgundian micronation.
January 7, 2025.
The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians has a MicroWiki page.
January 17, 2025.
The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians congratulates the Duchy of Bardo on the extension of the Duchy’s territoriality over the enigmatic and legendary Island of Buss!
February 1, 2025.
The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians established diplomatic relations with the Myeong Commonwealth.
February 13, 2025.
The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians celebrates 1 Year since the founding of the micronation!
On this Day, the Grand Duke awarded the newly established digital Order of the Silver Eagle with Fleur-de-Lis to those who joined the micronation.
Also, all members of the micronation have been awarded noble titles.
A video dedicated to the 1st anniversary of the founding of the Grand Duchy has been posted on YouTube.
The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians established informal friendly relations with the Republic of Eagle And Swine.
The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians established informal friendly relations with the Commonwealth of Dracul.
February 21, 2025.
The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians established diplomatic relations with the State of Lasetia.
March 25, 2025.
Grand Duke Michael announced that the Grand Duchy of the Burgundians fully complies with the requirements of the Arundel Convention. The Arundel Convention is an agreement between micronations that involves micronational mutual recognition and micronation definition. The Grand Duke publicly declares that the Grand Duchy of the Burgundians officially subscribes to the agreements and benefits offered by the Arundel Convention.
August 17, 2025.
A Treaty of friendship and mutual recognition has been signed between the Grand Duchy of the Burgundians and the Grand Duchy of Flandrensis. Grand Duke Michael officially declares the ratification of the Treaty.
August 31, 2025.
A Treaty of friendship and mutual recognition has been signed between the Grand Duchy of the Burgundians and the Republic of Aquitaine.
September 27, 2025.
A very important event!
A Memorandum on the restoration of the symbolic title of Grand Duke of Burgundy has been published, as well as a Manifesto on the acceptance by His Royal Highness Michael, the Head and Founder of the Burgundy micronation, of the symbolic title of Grand Duke of Burgundy. Also, now the symbols of the Duchy of Burgundy and the Kingdom of Burgundy will be used on a par with the symbols of the Burgundian micronation.
These documents are published on our website.
October 28, 2025.
A Treaty of mutual recognition has been signed between the Grand Duchy of the Burgundians and the Empire of Karnia-Ruthenia.
November 1, 2025.
An important event in the life of the micronation: The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians was renamed the "Grand Duchy of Burgundy and Lotharingia".
December 20, 2025.
The Grand Duchy of Burgundy and Lotharingia is recognized by the Government of the Principality
Tribe of Aarsiisii.
Grand Duke Michael was awarded an Honorary Prince-Knight of the Order of the Temple and the Corps (OTC), affording him the right to be addressed as “His Chivalric Highness” or, together with his previous/substantive style of address, “His Royal and Chivalric Highness”.
January 25, 2026.
The heraldry of the Grand Duchy has been updated: the heraldic shield and crown have been changed. A big Coat of Arms has also been established: a Burgundy Eagle with a heraldic shield on its chest and a Crown of micronation above its head.
On this Day, the Declaration of Sovereignty of our micronation was published!
July 14, 2024.
The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians has already established friendly contacts with 16 micronations:
Republic of Molossia; Empire of Austenasia; Principality of Sancratosia; Democratic Republic of Satoshi; Parliamentary Monarchy of Duckionary; Republic of Todia; Republic of Ceneda; United Republic of Obscurium; Principality of Deux-Acren, Grand Duchy of Flandrensis, Duchy of Bardo, Kingdom of the Golliez, Rank Republic of Bolgajna, Democratic Republic of Santa Catalina, Republic of Windburge, Kingdom of Ranzania.
July 23, 2024.
The Grand Duke has established the Chivalric Order "Flame of Burgundy", which will be awarded for merits to the micronation and the preservation of the historical memory of Burgundy. As the founder of the Order, the sovereign becomes Grand Master of the Order "Flame of Burgundy".
August 1, 2024.
The Grand Duke made the first awards of the Order "Flame of Burgundy". The awards were made remotely, in digital format. Some Heads of the micronations became Knights of the Order for special merits in establishing friendly and diplomatic relations with the Grand Duchy of the Burgundians.
August 17, 2024.
The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians expresses its sincere condolences to the Commonwealth of Dracul due to the tragic death of Crown Princess Courtney. Requiescat in pace.
October 27, 2024.
The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians established diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Borondonia.
November 27, 2024.
The official Coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of the Burgundians has been changed. The Coat of arms was simplified and became fully consistent with the heraldic colors of the flag of the Burgundian micronation.
January 7, 2025.
The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians has a MicroWiki page.
January 17, 2025.
The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians congratulates the Duchy of Bardo on the extension of the Duchy’s territoriality over the enigmatic and legendary Island of Buss!
February 1, 2025.
The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians established diplomatic relations with the Myeong Commonwealth.
February 13, 2025.
The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians celebrates 1 Year since the founding of the micronation!
On this Day, the Grand Duke awarded the newly established digital Order of the Silver Eagle with Fleur-de-Lis to those who joined the micronation.
Also, all members of the micronation have been awarded noble titles.
A video dedicated to the 1st anniversary of the founding of the Grand Duchy has been posted on YouTube.
The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians established informal friendly relations with the Republic of Eagle And Swine.
The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians established informal friendly relations with the Commonwealth of Dracul.
February 21, 2025.
The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians established diplomatic relations with the State of Lasetia.
March 25, 2025.
Grand Duke Michael announced that the Grand Duchy of the Burgundians fully complies with the requirements of the Arundel Convention. The Arundel Convention is an agreement between micronations that involves micronational mutual recognition and micronation definition. The Grand Duke publicly declares that the Grand Duchy of the Burgundians officially subscribes to the agreements and benefits offered by the Arundel Convention.
August 17, 2025.
A Treaty of friendship and mutual recognition has been signed between the Grand Duchy of the Burgundians and the Grand Duchy of Flandrensis. Grand Duke Michael officially declares the ratification of the Treaty.
August 31, 2025.
A Treaty of friendship and mutual recognition has been signed between the Grand Duchy of the Burgundians and the Republic of Aquitaine.
September 27, 2025.
A very important event!
A Memorandum on the restoration of the symbolic title of Grand Duke of Burgundy has been published, as well as a Manifesto on the acceptance by His Royal Highness Michael, the Head and Founder of the Burgundy micronation, of the symbolic title of Grand Duke of Burgundy. Also, now the symbols of the Duchy of Burgundy and the Kingdom of Burgundy will be used on a par with the symbols of the Burgundian micronation.
These documents are published on our website.
October 28, 2025.
A Treaty of mutual recognition has been signed between the Grand Duchy of the Burgundians and the Empire of Karnia-Ruthenia.
November 1, 2025.
An important event in the life of the micronation: The Grand Duchy of the Burgundians was renamed the "Grand Duchy of Burgundy and Lotharingia".
December 20, 2025.
The Grand Duchy of Burgundy and Lotharingia is recognized by the Government of the Principality
Tribe of Aarsiisii.
Grand Duke Michael was awarded an Honorary Prince-Knight of the Order of the Temple and the Corps (OTC), affording him the right to be addressed as “His Chivalric Highness” or, together with his previous/substantive style of address, “His Royal and Chivalric Highness”.
January 25, 2026.
The heraldry of the Grand Duchy has been updated: the heraldic shield and crown have been changed. A big Coat of Arms has also been established: a Burgundy Eagle with a heraldic shield on its chest and a Crown of micronation above its head.
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Website address: http://burgundymicronation.tilda.ws/
MicroWiki page: https://micronations.wiki/wiki/
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