King Chunghye of Goryeo vs Louis XI

King Chunghye was deposed by the Yuan court after complaints from Goryeo officials about his erratic behavior, womanizing, and neglect of state affairs. He was taken to Yuan and exiled to a remote region.

After a brief period of exile, King Chunghye was reinstated as king by the Yuan court, likely due to political maneuvering by his supporters. His return did not lead to improved governance, and he continued his pattern of misrule.

King Chunghye was deposed again by the Yuan court later the same year, after renewed complaints about his behavior. He was exiled to Guangdong in China, where he died in 1344, ending his tumultuous reign.

Louis XI created a royal postal system with relay stations across France, enabling faster communication between the crown and provincial officials. This administrative reform improved governance and intelligence gathering.

Louis XI faced a coalition of powerful nobles, the League of the Public Weal, led by Charles the Bold of Burgundy. Although the Battle of Montlh

Louis XI negotiated the Treaty of Picquigny with Edward IV of England, ending English military intervention in France. Louis paid a large pension to Edward in exchange for English withdrawal, avoiding a costly war and securing his northern border.

After Charles the Bold's death at the Battle of Nancy, Louis XI seized the Duchy of Burgundy and other Burgundian territories, including Picardy and the Somme towns. This expansion significantly increased royal domain and weakened the Burgundian state.

Louis XI annexed the counties of Anjou and Maine after the death of Charles of Anjou, incorporating them into the royal domain. This further consolidated French territory and reduced the power of the Angevin nobility.