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Reballion of Rebels in Flanders
Flanders submits to his rule
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Flanders in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Flanders submits to his rule
Flanders becomes a vassal to Philip II
Philip II campaigns against Flemish ports before English naval intervention disrupts his invasion preparations.
Defeated by the English at the Battle of Damme & prevented from capturing Flanders
Philip II defeats the coalition army at Bouvines and strengthens French influence over Flanders.
Phillip II captures Flanders after the Battle of Bouvines
Philip IV's forces defeat Flemish resistance near Furnes during the struggle for control of Flanders.
The Flemish are defeated at the Battle of Furnes during their struggle for independence from France
The Flemish are defeated at the Battle of Furnes during their struggle for independence from France
Captures Flanders, which then rebels & takes on France at the Battle of Courtai
French control in Flanders triggers renewed resistance that culminates in the campaign around Courtrai.
Defeat at the Battle of Courtai finally ends the absorbtion of Flanders into France
The French defeat at Courtrai sharply weakens Philip IV's effort to absorb Flanders.
Philip IV fights the Flemish at Mons-en-Pevele as France renews pressure on the county.
A humiliating peace is imposed on Flanders, hostilities resume 1312
Philip IV imposes a costly settlement that confirms French leverage over Flanders after renewed campaigning.
Rebellion in Flanders from French rule
Philip VI marches into Flanders to support Count Louis
Philip VI defeats Flemish rebels near Cassel and restores the authority of Count Louis.
Charles VI's army defeats the Flemish rebels at Roosebeke and breaks the power of Philip van Artevelde.
Louis XI presses French claims to Flanders after the death of Charles the Bold destabilises Burgundian rule.
Claims Burgundy, Artois, Picardy & Flanders after the death of Charles of Burgundy
Surrenders Flanders to Charles V
Francis I accepts terms surrendering claims affecting Flanders while imprisoned after the Battle of Pavia.
England will provide a fleet and 6,000 men and France 20,000 for war against Spain
Louis XIV's government coordinates French forces with English troops for campaigning against Spain in Flanders.
Louis XIV signals an intention to press claims in Flanders after the expected death of Philip IV.
Writes to Clarendon saying when Philip IV dies he will seize Flanders
Villeroy commands French forces in Flanders while Marlborough begins operations in the Low Countries.
Villeroy commands the principal French army opposing Marlborough in the Low Countries.
Villeroy organises French forces in Flanders to oppose Marlborough's opening Low Countries campaign.
Villeroy pulls back after Marlborough penetrates French defensive lines protecting the approaches to Flanders.
Vendome assumes command of French field forces and reorganises their deployment after Villeroy's defeat.
Vendome is transferred from Italy to Flanders after the French crisis following Ramillies.
Villeroy's army is defeated at Ramillies, triggering a rapid French loss of positions across Flanders.
Vendome restores cohesion to the French army and prevents another rapid Allied collapse in Flanders.
Vendome tries to restore French fortunes in Flanders after the defeat at Oudenaarde.
Villars contributes to French efforts to protect communications and resist Allied pressure around Lille.
French forces recover Ghent during the renewed campaign before the decisive battle at Oudenaarde.
Vendome's forces suffer defeat at Oudenaarde after confused command and rapid Allied concentration.
Villars strengthens French defences after repeated Allied successes threaten the northern frontier.
Villars takes command of the main French army opposing Marlborough and Eugene.
Villars benefits from Britain's withdrawal from active Allied operations and regains strategic freedom in the theatre.
Fighting begins along the Flanders frontier, Lafayette commands the French forces
Fighting begins along the Flanders frontier, Lafayette commands the French forces.
Foch coordinates French reinforcements to help stabilise the Allied position around Ypres.
Foch coordinates French support for Belgian and British forces during the fighting in Flanders.
Albert I & Degoutte have operational command of the Allied forces
Degoutte coordinates operational planning for the French, Belgian and British forces in the Flanders army group.
Weygand attempts to coordinate counterattacks while northern Allied armies remain trapped in Belgium and Flanders.
Provenance
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