Roosebeke 1382

Category: Battle

The Battle of Roosebeke (sometimes referred to as the Battle of Westrozebeke) took 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 was defeated, Philip van Artevelde was slain and his corpse was put on display.