A hidden gem, tucked away in a corner, in Bruges is the Basilica of the Holy Blood. It has many images of the rulers of Flanders, beginning with the figures on the front of the building. I can’t find any official literature identifying these images, so these are my guesses below. You might have guessed [read more]
Margaret was born circa 1145 as the daughter of Thierry, Count of Flanders and Sibylla of Anjou. Her first marriage was to Ralph II, Count of Vermandois, but he suffered from leprosy. Due to this the marriage could not consummated and they separated. He died in 1167 and by 1169 Margaret married her second husband, Baldwin [read more]
I have written about Mary of Burgundy before and you can read the article about her early death here. After her death, she was buried in the Church of Our Lady in Bruges in Belgium, originally next to her father. Her father’s remains were not found during renovations and it’s possible he was moved to [read more]
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