Franz Ackerman
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Frans Ackerman sometimes given as Franz or French Ackerman, was one of the most famous Flemish
statesmen of the 14th century.
He was assigned leader of the rebellious Reisers by Philip van Artevelde
, and accountable for the victories against Count Louis II of Flanders
.
While he travelled to England
, in an attempt to find support for Flanders against the attacking French
, Van Artevelde died in the Battle of Roosebeke
and all Flanders but Ghent was subdued by Count Louis. Back in Ghent, Ackerman took the place of Artevelde and fought victoriously in the Battle of Dunkerque. Even though the count died in 1384, the war was not over. Ackerman conquered the city of Damme
and was soon beleaguered by the army of Charles VI of France
. The expected help from the English failed to appear, and he had to break the siege on his own.
On 18 December 1385, the war ended with the Peace of Tournai
between Ghent and Philip II, Duke of Burgundy
, who had married Margaret III, Countess of Flanders
, the hereditary daughter of Count Louis.
Ackerman was murdered two years later by a son of the Lord of Herzele
who deemed him responsible for the death of his father.
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
statesmen of the 14th century.
He was assigned leader of the rebellious Reisers by Philip van Artevelde
Philip van Artevelde
Philip van Artevelde was a Flemish patriot, the son of Jacob van Artevelde. Because of his father's prominence he was godson of English queen Philippa of Hainault, who held him in her arms during his baptism....
, and accountable for the victories against Count Louis II of Flanders
Louis II of Flanders
Louis II of Flanders , also Louis III of Artois and Louis I of Palatine Burgundy, known as Louis of Male, was the son of Louis I of Flanders and Margaret I of Burgundy, and Count of Flanders.On his father's death at the Battle of Crécy in 1346, he inherited the counties of Flanders, Nevers, and...
.
While he travelled to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, in an attempt to find support for Flanders against the attacking French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Van Artevelde died in the Battle of Roosebeke
Battle of Roosebeke
The Battle of Roosebeke took place on November 27, 1382 on the Goudberg between a Flemish army under Philip van Artevelde and a French army under Louis II of Flanders who had called upon the help of the French king Charles VI after he had suffered a defeat during the Battle of Beverhoutsveld...
and all Flanders but Ghent was subdued by Count Louis. Back in Ghent, Ackerman took the place of Artevelde and fought victoriously in the Battle of Dunkerque. Even though the count died in 1384, the war was not over. Ackerman conquered the city of Damme
Damme
Damme is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders, six kilometres northeast of Brugge . The municipality comprises the city of Damme proper and the towns of Hoeke, Lapscheure, Moerkerke, Oostkerke, Sijsele, Vivenkapelle, and Sint-Rita. On 1 January 2006, the municipality had...
and was soon beleaguered by the army of Charles VI of France
Charles VI of France
Charles VI , called the Beloved and the Mad , was the King of France from 1380 to 1422, as a member of the House of Valois. His bouts with madness, which seem to have begun in 1392, led to quarrels among the French royal family, which were exploited by the neighbouring powers of England and Burgundy...
. The expected help from the English failed to appear, and he had to break the siege on his own.
On 18 December 1385, the war ended with the Peace of Tournai
Peace of Tournai
The peace of Tournai was an agreement between the Burgundian Duke Philip II and the rebellious city of Ghent signed on December 18, 1385....
between Ghent and Philip II, Duke of Burgundy
Philip II, Duke of Burgundy
Philip the Bold , also Philip II, Duke of Burgundy , was the fourth and youngest son of King John II of France and his wife, Bonne of Luxembourg. By his marriage to Margaret III, Countess of Flanders, he also became Count Philip II of Flanders, Count Philip IV of Artois and Count-Palatine Philip IV...
, who had married Margaret III, Countess of Flanders
Margaret III, Countess of Flanders
Margaret of Dampierre was Countess of Flanders , Countess of Artois and Countess Palatine of Burgundy and twice Duchess consort of Burgundy...
, the hereditary daughter of Count Louis.
Ackerman was murdered two years later by a son of the Lord of Herzele
Herzele
Herzele is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Borsbeke, Herzele proper, Hillegem, Ressegem, Sint-Antelinks, Sint-Lievens-Esse, Steenhuize-Wijnhuize and Woubrechtegem. On January 1, 2006 Herzele had a total...
who deemed him responsible for the death of his father.
Sources
- Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie - online version at WikisourceWikisourceWikisource is an online digital library of free content textual sources on a wiki, operated by the Wikimedia Foundation. Its aims are to host all forms of free text, in many languages, and translations. Originally conceived as an archive to store useful or important historical texts, it has...