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Battle of Roosebeke 1382

Battle of Roosebeke: Slagbijrozebeke
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1382Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationBelgiumNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictHundred Years' WarWikidata P361
Coordinates50.9300, 3.0136Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Roosebeke (sometimes referred by its contemporary name as Battle of Westrozebeke) took place on 27 November 1382 on the Goudberg between a Flemish army under Philip van Artevelde and a French army under Louis II of Flanders who had called upon the help of the French king Charles VI after he had suffered a defeat during the Battle of Beverhoutsveld. The Flemish army was defeated, Philip van Artevelde was slain and his corpse was put on display.

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Location

50.9300, 3.0136 · Belgium

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