Battle of Beverhoutsveld in Froissart's Chronicles
Date
3 May 1382
Location
Bruges
Result
Ghent victory Ghent-Bruges Canal cancelled
Belligerents
Bruges city militia County of Flanders
Ghent rebels
Commanders and leaders
Louis II of Flanders
Philip van Artevelde
Strength
"Greatly outnumbered the Ghent forces"
4,000-8,000 plus a large force of artillery
The Battle of Beverhoutsveld took place on 3 May 1382, on a field situated between the towns of Beernem, Oostkamp and Assebroek. It marked an important phase in the rebellion of Ghent (led by Philip van Artevelde) against Louis II, Count of Flanders.
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