Louis XI learned of Charles's death even before it reached Burgundy; he took advantage of the lack of leadership to invade Burgundy through Picardy, Artois, and Mâcon only three weeks after the Battle of Nancy. Ghent rose in rebellion, executing two of Charles's closest collaborators, William Hugonet and Guy of Brimeu. Charles's former conquests, Liége and Guelders, rapidly sought their independence, and in Luxembourg a struggle broke out about whether to recognize Mary of Burgundy as Charles's successor. Sigismund of Austria and the Swiss vied for Franche-Comté; Holland, Zeeland, Frisia, and Hainault were claimed by the Count Palatine and the Duke of Bavaria.
louis xi learned of charles's death even before it reached burgundy; he took advantage of the lack of leadership to invade burgundy through picardy artois and mâcon only three weeks after the battle of nancy ghent rose in rebellion executing two of charles's closest collaborators william hugonet and guy of brimeu charles's former conquests liége and guelders rapidly sought their independence and in luxembourg a struggle broke out about whether to recognize mary of burgundy as charles's successor sigismund of austria and the swiss vied for franche-comté; holland zeeland frisia and hainault were claimed by the count palatine and the duke of bavaria