Margaret III of Flanders

And in the 14th century, the Burgundian court linked itself to the county of Flanders by means of marriage of convenience.

Duke Philip the Bold married Margaret of Dampierre, the heiress of the Flemish count.

So when the count died in 1384, Flanders became part of the Burgundian Empire.

The dupes of Burgundy loved stoning brood and gave their city a new impetus.