Word forms are acceptable. A dynasty with this name was the first to use a cross made of five blue shields with white dots that is still used on Portugal’s flag. In his book The Autumn of the Middle Ages, Johan Huizinga (“HOW-zin-ga”) argues a state with this name made of patchwork fiefdoms sponsored an “overripe” chivalric court culture that awaited the Renaissance. An upper and lower state with this name were merged to form a kingdom sometimes called Arelat within the Holy Roman Empire. A cadet branch of the Valois (“VAL-wah”) dynasty ruled a virtually-independent duchy with this name that often changed sides during the Hundred Years’ War under dukes like Philip the Good and Charles the Bold. For 10 points, what name given to many different states in eastern France is synonymous with a dark shade of red associated with its wine? ■END■
ANSWER: Burgundy [or word forms like Burgundian; accept Bourgogne or Borgonha or Burgundiae]
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