Burgundian
From eastern France
Burgundian relates to Burgundy, a region in eastern France known for its wines and medieval political significance.
The term describes the people, culture, or products of the region: Burgundian wines, Burgundian architecture.
Historically, it refers to the Germanic tribe that settled there in the fifth century or to the powerful medieval Duchy of Burgundy, whose court rivaled French and English royalty.
French city, famous condiment
- Côte d'OrFrench wine department
- ChablisBurgundy's steely Chardonnay appellation
- escargotEdible land snails
- coq au vinPoultry braised in red
Red grape, light-bodied wine
- ChardonnayFrench white wine grape
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- vineyardGrape-growing estate
- châteauFrench country mansion
appellation · grand cru · négociant · domaine · vintage · cellar · tasting · sommelier
Noble-ruled territory
- ValoisFrench royal dynasty
- Low CountriesThree small European nations
- FlandersNorthern Belgian region
- HabsburgsAustrian imperial dynasty
medieval · feudal · heraldry · court · alliance · territory · succession · heir
Provision of light
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- FlemishBelgian Dutch variant
- tapestryDecorative woven wall cloth
- patronageSupporter's financial backing
altarpiece · Van Eyck · miniature · gilding · polyphony · chapel · courtly · devotional
Dijon
French city, famous condiment
Pinot Noir
Red grape, light-bodied wine
- ChardonnayFrench white wine grape
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- vineyardGrape-growing estate
château · appellation · grand cru · négociant · domaine · vintage · cellar · tasting · sommelier · Beaujolais
duchy
Noble-ruled territory
- ValoisFrench royal dynasty
- Low CountriesThree small European nations
- FlandersNorthern Belgian region
Habsburgs · medieval · feudal · heraldry · court · alliance · territory · succession · heir · noble
illumination
Provision of light
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- FlemishBelgian Dutch variant
- tapestryDecorative woven wall cloth
patronage · altarpiece · Van Eyck · miniature · gilding · polyphony · chapel · courtly · devotional · portraiture
- Dead LanguagesLatin, Sanskrit, ancient Greek, Old English, Hittite
- Germanic peoplesGermans, Austrians, Goth, Visigoth, Ostrogoth
- French dialectsQuebecois, Cajun French, Cajun, Norman, patois
- Music PeriodsBaroque, Medieval, Renaissance, Contemporary, Expressionist
- Gothic languageGothic script
- Medieval LanguagesMiddle English, Middle High German, Old English, Old French, Old Norse