Burgundian territories were roughly divided into two parts: Burgundy (Duchy and County) to the South; and the Netherlands to the North.
The States General of the Netherlands were summoned for the first time on 9 January 1464 in Bruges, with representants of the three states from 16 or 17 provinces – giving its name to the Seventeen Provinces.

One institution was gaining power: the Chancery.
The chancellor of Burgundy was getting a political role, becoming a chief minister for the dukes.
Nicolas Rolin was a well-known figure, a recognized patron and the right-hand man of Philip the Good for more than forty years.
Guillaume Hugonet succeeded him, and was a spokesman for Charles the Bold: he would always express the Duke's political views (of himself as an absolute ruler) by addressing the towns or the States General.
Burgundian territories were roughly divided into two parts: Burgundy (Duchy and County) to the South; and the Netherlands to the North. The States General of the Netherlands were summoned for the first time on 9 January 1464 in Bruges, with representants of the three states from 16 or 17 provinces – giving its name to the Seventeen Provinces.
One institution was gaining power: the Chancery. The chancellor of Burgundy was getting a political role, becoming a chief minister for the dukes. Nicolas Rolin was a well-known figure, a recognized patron and the right-hand man of Philip the Good for more than forty years. Guillaume Hugonet succeeded him, and was a spokesman for Charles the Bold: he would always express the Duke's political views (of himself as an absolute ruler) by addressing the towns or the States General.
Burgundian State