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80 Moments
1555
Abdication of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V to Philip II of Spain
1549
1457
Mary of Burgundy: Heiress of the Burgundian Netherlands
1435
Treaty of Arras between Louis XI and Philip the Good.
1425
Prominent Center: University of Leuven's Founding
1419
Philip the Good: Rise to Power
1369
Royal wedding: Margaret III of Flanders weds Philip the Bold.
1350
Rise of Bruges as a Commercial Hub in Europe
1346
Siege of Calais in the Hundred Years' War
1304
Medieval Battle Reenactment: Mons-en-Pévèle's Historical Fight Revived
1302
Victory at the Battle of the Golden Spurs
Bruges Matins: Historic Event in Guild Dispute.
1242
Construction of Tournai Cathedral
1183
Duchy of Brabant's Formation
1180
The Gravensteen Castle: Philip of Alsace's Project in Ghent
1071
Medieval Conflict: Battle of Cassel
1057
Frederik van Lotharingen becomes Pope Stephen IX [X]
0862
County of Flanders Formation
0843
Treaty of Verdun and the Kingdom of Lotharingia
0486
Roman-Frank Battle at Soissons: Historical Clash