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Ypres is a Belgian city and municipality in the province of West Flanders. Though the Dutch name Ieper is the official one, the city's French name Ypres is most commonly used in English. The municipal
Cloth Hall in the Grote Markt
Excerpt from the chronicle of Ypres, with numerous legends and anecdotes. Written in the 18th century.
The Siege of Ypres in 1794 by General Pichegru (Musée de la Révolution française)
Ypres's shell-blasted Cloth Hall burns, 21 November 1914
The War of the Spanish Succession was a conflict between the European great powers, fought between 1701 and 1714. The death of the childless Charles II of Spain in November 1700 led to a succession cr
Ypres
…of France. It remained French under the Treaty of Nijmegen, and Vauban constructed his typical fortifications that can still be seen today. During the War of the Spanish Succession, the Duke of Marlborough in 1709 intended to capture Ypres, at the time a major French fortress, but changed his mind owing to the long time and effort…
Clockwise, from top left: Battle of Blenheim (13 August 1704) Battle of Ramillies (23 May 1706) Battle of Almansa (25 April 1707) Battle of Denain (24 July 1712)
Proclamation of Philip of Anjou as Philip V of Spain, Versailles, 16 November 1700
Francis Rákóczi, leader of the 1703–1711 Hungarian revolt; funded by France, this was a major distraction for Austria
Anthonie Heinsius, Grand Pensionary