Revolt of Ghent (1449–1453)
The Revolt of Ghent was a rebellion by the city of Ghent against the Burgundian State. It lasted from 1449 to 1453. The rebellion was eventually suppressed by the Burgundians.
The burghers of Ghent surrender to Philip the Good at the Battle of Gavere. Illustration from a contemporary manuscript.
Gravensteen castle, Ghent
Dulle Griet, employed by the city of Ghent in the Siege of Oudenaarde.
Ghent is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the East Flanders province, and the third largest in the country, after Brussels and Antwerp. It is a port and university city.
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Image: Gent Vrijdag 002
Image: Gent Gravensteen R01
Image: Sint Niklaaskerk and the belfry of Ghent (DSCF0229)