Roosebeke, Battle of
Years: 1382 - 1382
The Battle of Roosebeke (sometimes referred to as the Battle of Westrozebeke) takes place on November 27, 1382 on the Goudberg (golden mountain) between a Flemish army under Philip van Artevelde and a French army under Louis II of Flanders, who had called upon the help of the French king Charles VI after he had suffered a defeat during the Battle of Beverhoutsveld.
The Flemish army is defeated, Philip van Artevelde is slain and his corpse put on display.
