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The Vanished Birthplace of Emperor Charles V

20 December 2023

Almost no one ever visits the Prinsenhofplein in Ghent. Yet this quiet, leafy square was once the courtyard of a magnificent 15th-century palace with more than 300 rooms, a pleasure garden and a zoo with lions.

Gear Up For Oudenaarde

22 February 2022

On a visit to the Flemish town of Oudenaarde, British journalist Derek Blyth discovers a battlefield that shaped European history, a cafe dedicated to cycle racing and a tapestry with a secret message.

Serene Portraits of Renaissance Children Hide Calculated Political Play

6 May 2021

What can the portraits of the young Burgundian-Habsburg princes and princesses teach us about the political powers struggles of sixteenth-century Europe? You can discover the answer until 4 July at the Hof van Busleyden Museum in Mechelen. The Renaissance Children exhibition includes, amongst other

Charles V, the Man Who Bought the Emperorship

22 October 2020

Exactly 500 years ago on 23 October, Charles V was crowned Holy Roman Emperor, much to his French rival Francis I’s chagrin. Charles’ coronation marked the beginning of a long series of conflicts between – what were then considered – the ultimate European superpowers.

Emperor Charles V Spoke to Women in Italian and to Horses in German

29 October 2019

In the series Babel in the Low Countries, editor-in-chief Luc Devoldere contemplates the way we use language today, but just as easily delves into the past to consult with historical figures and writers who stand guard over language. In this article he pays tribute to the multilingual Emperor Charle

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