Charles the Bold pursued a risky and aggressive foreign policy. Trying to have as many allies as possible, he considered everyone, aside from Louis XI, as his ally. In 1471, he made a list of his nineteen allies. He increased the number to twenty-four by the next year and had twenty-six allies in 1473, in contrast to Louis XI's fifteen allies. Some of these relations, such as with Scotland, were only formalities. The kings of Scotland and Denmark would also sign treaties with Louis XI and appear on his list of allies.
CHarles The bolD puRSUeD A riSky ANd AGgrEssive forEIgN policy. TrYinG To have aS many allies AS poSSible, he cOnsiDerEd eveRyonE, asIDe fRom louIS xi, as hIs alLY. iN 1471, he mAde a LISt oF hIs NIneTeEN aLliEs. He incReasEd the NuMber to twenty-four BY the next year and had TwenTy-six Allies in 1473, in contRasT to louIs XI's fiftEEN aLlieS. sOMe Of THesE relaTIons, sucH as wiTh scoTland, weRe Only FOrmalitIES. tHE kings of ScotlaNd anD dEnmarK Would alSo sIgn treaTies wITh louIs xI And aPpEar on hiS liSt Of Allies.