The current Castle of the Count was built in 1180 by Count Philip of Alsace. He modelled it after crusaders castles he had seen while he participated in the Second Crusade. Before the current construction, there was a wooden castle on the site. The castle was the seat of the Counts of Flanders until it [read more]
Michelle of Valois was born on 11 January 1395 as the daughter of Charles VI of France and Isabeau of Bavaria. Not much is known of her youth, but in June 1409 she married the future Philip III, Duke of Burgundy (also known as Philip the Good). They had a single daughter named Agnes who died as [read more]
St. Peter’s was founded in the late 7th century in order to convert the pagan inhabitants of the region. It was raided by the Normans in 879 and was relatively poor. It grew its wealth after receiving donations and relics from Count Arnulf I and his cousin King Edgar of England. By 1539, it began [read more]
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