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Pogacar wins second Flanders crown with record-chasing Van der Poel third • Apr. 7, 2025, 12:34 AM ET (Straits Times)

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Also Known As Vlaanderen • Flandre
Date c. 750 - c. 1792

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Major Events

The Battle of Crécy
Hundred Years’ War
John (king of England)
Battle of Bouvines
Treaty of Cambrai
Battle of the Golden Spurs

Related Places

France
France
Netherlands
Netherlands
Belgium
Belgium

Key People

Jacob van Artevelde
Flemish leader
Jean de Ockeghem
Flemish composer
Augier Ghislain de Busbecq
Flemish diplomat
Robert I
count of Flanders
Louis II
count of Flanders
Louis I
count of Flanders
Charles
count of Flanders
Arnulf I
count of Flanders
Guy
count of Flanders
Nicolas Gombert
Flemish composer
Bentivoglio, Guido
Guido Bentivoglio
Italian historian
Petre, engraving
Sir Edward Petre, 2nd Baronet
English Jesuit
Thierry
count of Flanders
Baldwin IV
count of Flanders
William Clito
count of Flanders
Baldwin I
count of Flanders
Alexander Agricola
Dutch composer
Robert II
count of Flanders
Baldwin II, engraving
Baldwin II
count of Flanders
Baldwin V
count of Flanders