Economic Peak of Bruges

Timeline

1. 1440Bruges · FlandersBruges' harbor connected the North Sea with inland canal networks, where English wool, Baltic goods, and Mediterranean cargo were exchanged. Italian and German merchants were permanently resident, making the city a core node of northern European international trade.
2. 1440Bruges · FlandersArtists such as the van Eyck brothers were active, and Flemish tapestries, miniatures, and metalwork were renowned across Europe. Banking and credit were developed, and the lavish spending of the Burgundian ducal court further stimulated the local economy, bringing the city to its height.