Battle of Beverhoutsveld
| Battle of Beverhoutsveld | |||||||
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| Part of the Revolt of Ghent (1379–1385) | |||||||
Battle of Beverhoutsveld in Froissart's Chronicles | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Bruges city militia County of Flanders | Ghent rebels | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Louis II of Flanders | Philip van Artevelde | ||||||
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| "Greatly outnumbered the Ghent forces" | 4,000-8,000 plus a large force of artillery | ||||||
The Battle of Beverhoutsveld took place on 3 May 1382, on a field situated between the towns of Beernem, Oostkamp and Assebroek. It marked an important phase in the rebellion of Ghent (led by Philip van Artevelde) against Louis II, Count of Flanders.
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