Flanders (Chaos)

In 1297, king the Fair attacked Flanders. But 1302, Flemish citizens rose and massacred the French occupation troops, defeated them in the. The war went on until 1312, when Flanders and made peace; Flanders ceded its French-speaking parts.

1336, an uprising happened in Flanders, directed against unpopular count Ludwig II under brewer Jakob van Artevelde. During this time, Flanders became a quasi-republic.

Flanders also joined the, playing a vital role: For example, in the sea 1344, English and Flemish defeated the French, so England now ruled the Channel and can land troops in. 1353, France had to make peace with England after the defeat in the. John of Montfort became duke of Brittany, England got all of Gascony (similar as in the peace of OTL 1360), Flanders acquired the Artois.

In 1394/95, hit the. Flanders however was lucky to be spared by the plague. Many persecuted Jews fled to Flanders.

Flanders also joined the. But in 1421, France made a seperate peace with the Netherlands, giving emperor Gerhard Flanders, which was incorporated into the Netherlands and thus ceased to have its own history.

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