Person
Corneille of Burgundy
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Years
- 1447–1453
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Corneille of Burgundy, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
Ghent War of 1449–1453
1447–1453Role: Burgundian Commander
- Salt Tax Rejection
Philip proposed a semi-permanent salt tax in 1447, which Ghent rejected, initiating the fiscal conflict.
- Ghent Takes Up Arms
On 28 October 1451, Ghent guilds proclaimed a general strike and took up arms against Philip.
- Declaration of War
Philip declared war on Ghent on 31 March 1452 after issuing a manifesto of grievances.
- Peace of Gavere
The humiliating Peace of Gavere ended the revolt, suppressing Ghent's autonomy.
- Battle of Gavere
In July 1453, Burgundian forces defeated the Ghent army near Gavere, leading to the city's surrender.
- Salt Tax Rejection
Sources
- Ghent War (1449–1453) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22