State

County of Flanders

county and historic territory in the Low Countries

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866–1797 CE
Founded
866 CE
Ended
1797
Capital
Bruges
Government
monarchy
Succeeded by
French First Republic

Overview

The County of Flanders was one of the most powerful political entities in the medieval Low Countries, located on the North Sea coast of modern-day Belgium and north-eastern France. Unlike the neighbouring states of Brabant and Hainaut, it was within the territory of the Kingdom of France. The counts of Flanders held the northernmost part of the kingdom, and were among the original twelve peers of France. For centuries, the economic activity of the Flemish cities, such as Ghent, Bruges, Ypres and Lille, made Flanders one of the most affluent regions in Europe, and also gave them strong international connections to trading partners.

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All rulers (3)

  1. Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut1191–1194
  2. Baldwin I of Constantinople1194–1205
  3. Joan, Countess of Flanders1205–1244

Records (18)

  1. 992 CE — Kortrijk UprisingRebellion
  2. 1116–1120 — Anglo-French WarWar
  3. 1128 — Battle of AxpoeleBattle
  4. 1148 — Siege of DamascusBattle
  5. 1157 — Siege of ShaizarSiege
  6. 1157–1159 — Crusade of Thierry, Count of FlandersWar
  7. 1159–1214 — Capetian-Plantagenet rivalryWar
  8. 1214 — Battle of BouvinesBattle
  9. 1303 — Siege of TournaiSiege
  10. 1338–1339 — English Channel naval campaign, 1338-1339Campaign
  11. 1340 — Siege of TournaiSiege
  12. 1356 — Battle of ScheutBattle
  13. 1356 — Siege of BrusselsSiege
  14. 1415 — Battle of Chef-de-CauxNaval battle
  15. 1452 — Battle of LokerenBattle
  16. 1453 — Battle of GavereBattle
  17. 1540 — Revolt of GhentRebellion
  18. 1580 — Capture of CourtraiBattle

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