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The Siege of
Bruges and War in Flanders in 1127 This section examines the civil war that raged in Flanders in
1127, following the murder of its Count, Charles the Good. There are
several texts which give details of the events of 1127 and 1128, including the
siege of Bruges. For a complete introduction to this section, please read
the introduction to the recently published book
God’s
Scribe: The Historiographical Art of Galbert of Bruges
by
Jeff Rider, which we have been able to republish here. The siege of Bruges, according to Galbert of Bruges' The Murder of Charles the Good - part 2: April 11-14, 1127 Louis VI and the war in Flanders, according to Suger's Life of Louis VI (the Fat) Herman of Tournai's account of the war in Flanders in 1127 Warfare in Flanders, according to Walter of Thérouanne's Vita Karoli comitis Flandri (Latin Text) Description of a Motte and Bailey Castle from Flanders, 12th century |