battle of Roosebeke

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | 397 words | Copyright

battle of Roosebeke , 1382, in the modern-day village of Westrozebeke, Staden commune, West Flanders prov., W Belgium. The French under Olivier de Clisson defeated Flemish weavers and other guild workers under Philip van Artevelde . The battle restored Count Louis de Maële's control over Flanders . It is also known as the battle of Rozebeke or, sometimes, the battle of Westrozebeke.

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