The history of Flanders
The history of Flanders consists of 36 chapters and runs from the Roman age to the end of the 14th century when Flanders ceases to be a independent state. Only in the 21st century will Flanders have a prospect of independence.
So far the first 20 chapters have been translated into English. New chapters are added regularly.
Chapter
1:
The Beginning - The Roman Period
Chapter
2:
The development of the Flemish people: The early Middle Ages
Chapter
3:
The origin of the county of Flanders: the first two years
Chapter
4:
The origin of the county of Flanders: Arnulf the Great
Chapter
5:
The origin of the county of Flanders: Arnulf II and Boudewijn IV
Chapter
6:
The origin of the county of Flanders: Boudewijn V
Chapter
7:
The origin of the county of Flanders: Boudewijn VI and Arnulf III
Chapter
8:
The further development of the county of Flanders: Robrecht the Fries
Chapter
9:
The County Flanders and the first crusade: Robrecht of Jerusalem
Chapter
10:
The County Flanders after the first crusade
Chapter
11:
Boudewijn VII, the twelfth count of Flanders
Chapter
12:
The Flemish county under Karel den Goede (Charles the Good) (1119-1127)
Chapter
13: From Karel
den Goede to Willem Clito
Chapter
14:
The short rule of Willem Clito, 14e count of Flanders
Chapter
15:
Diederik Van den Elzas, 15th count of Flanders
Chapter
16: Filips Van
Den Elzas, 16th Count of Flanders
Chapter 17: Filips
Van Den Elzas and the third crusade
Chapter 18:
Boudewijn VIII, 17th count of Flanders
Chapter
19: Boudewijn
IX, 18th count of Flanders
Chapter
20: Boudewijn
IX and the fourth crusade
Chapter
21: Johanna Van Constantinopel, Countess of Flanders (1)
Chapter
22: Johanna Van Constantinopel, Countess of Flanders (2)
Chapter 23: under construction