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Flemish Revolt against Maximilian
Around 1480, Flemish cities, dissatisfied with Archduke of Austria Maximilian's centralizing regency and increased taxes, rose in revolt in Ghent, Br…
Timeline
- 1477–1480Flanders · FlandersAfter the death of Mary of Burgundy, Maximilian ruled the Low Countries as regent, implementing tax increases, municipal reorganization, and strengthened armaments, infringing the autonomous rights guaranteed by the Flemish cities' 'Great Privilege'.
- 1480Bruges · FlandersRebels in Bruges, Ghent, and other cities staged a coup, imprisoning Maximilian within the city and forcing him to promise to restore urban privileges and reduce centralizing measures.
- 1480–1488Ghent · FlandersAfter Maximilian's release, both sides reached a temporary compromise, but trust between the cities and the regency was broken; the Flemish revolt turned into a prolonged standoff, not subsiding until the fall of Ghent in 1488.
Sources
- Flemish revolts against Maximilian of Austria https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flemish_revolts_against_Maximilian_of_Austria