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Burgundian Rule Begins
Philip the Bold inherits Flanders and brings Bruges under Burgundian influence.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Bruges in Burgundy. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Philip the Bold inherits Flanders and brings Bruges under Burgundian influence.
John the Fearless maintains Burgundian control over Bruges.
Philip the Good begins a reign that strengthens Burgundian Bruges.
Jan van Eyck works in Bruges under Burgundian patronage.
Isabella of Portugal marries Philip the Good at Bruges.
Philip founds the Order of the Golden Fleece at Bruges.
Philip the Good confronts urban revolt in Bruges.
Philip the Good convenes the first meeting of the States General.
Charles the Bold marries Margaret of York at Bruges.
Margaret of Austria represents Habsburg interests in Bruges diplomacy.
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