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The article discusses the state fiscal policies and consumption of credit of the dukes of Burgundy between 1384 to 1506. This topic is analyzed from the perspective of fiscal policy and the evolution of taxation systems contributing to the development of the modern state. Topics discussed include cases when taxation and borrowing money can destabilize a monarch's rule and, more specifically, the destructive aspects of Burgundy's financial policy. Other topics include descriptions of Burgundy's enormous debt despite their wealth, due to poor credit policy.