Les Comtes de Flandre : des Français avant tout !?

Chroniques de Belgique

Chroniques de Belgique

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The black lion on a yellow background, the coat of arms of the Counts of Flanders, is today inextricably linked to the Flemish Region, the Flemish movement, and the Dutch language. Due to Belgium's recent history, it is also sometimes associated with a form of resistance, even defiance, towards the French-speaking world. And the memory of certain battles fought by the Counts of Flanders, such as the famous "Battle of the Golden Spurs" (whose date of July 11th will be used for the Flemish Community Day), contributes to this perception. Yet, the true history of the Counts of Flanders not only has nothing to do with recent linguistic disputes, but it is also, and above all, a very… French story!

To learn more about the fascinating saga of the Dukes of Burgundy, here is Bart Van Loo's podcast on the free platform Auvio (RTBF): https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/les-te...

CHAPTERS -

00:00 - Intro

02:15 - The Origins of Feudalism

03:21 - The Peers of France

04:31 - The Expansion of the Royal Domain

05:38 - The Hundred Years' War

07:36 - The Rise of the Dukes of Burgundy

09:22 - The Separation of Flanders and France / Outro

🖼️ Image Credits:

Camera Footage: Thomas Dechamps

All images are royalty-free unless otherwise stated.

🎶 Music Credits:

Rafael Krux (via Orchestralis.net):

Traveler’s Notebook
Dark Fantasy Theme
King’s Song

Scott Buckley (via @scottbuckley):
Shoulders of Giants
Celestial