Jan van Heelu
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Jan van Heelu was a Flemish
writer. Between 1288–1294, he wrote a chronicle of the Battle of Woeringen
of 1288, between Reinoud I of Guelders
, and John I, Duke of Brabant
.
Flemish people
The Flemings or Flemish are the Dutch-speaking inhabitants of Belgium, where they are mostly found in the northern region of Flanders. They are one of two principal cultural-linguistic groups in Belgium, the other being the French-speaking Walloons...
writer. Between 1288–1294, he wrote a chronicle of the Battle of Woeringen
Battle of Worringen
The Battle of Worringen was fought on June 5, 1288, near the town of Worringen , which is now the northernmost borough of Cologne...
of 1288, between Reinoud I of Guelders
Guelders
Guelders or Gueldres is the name of a historical county, later duchy of the Holy Roman Empire, located in the Low Countries.-Geography:...
, and John I, Duke of Brabant
John I, Duke of Brabant
John I of Brabant, also called John the Victorious was Duke of Brabant , Lothier and Limburg .-Life:...
.
Biography
- Rymkronyk van Jan van Heelu betreffende den slag van Woeringen van het jaer 1288 (ca. 1288–1294)
Source
- Jan Frans WillemsJan Frans WillemsJan Frans Willems , Flemish writer and father of the Flemish movement.Willems was born in the Belgian city of Boechout, while that was under French occupation. He started his career in the office of a notary in Antwerp....
(ed.), Rymkronyk van Jan van Heelu betreffende den slag van Woeringen van het jaer 1288 (1836) - Jan van Heelu, Rijmkroniek (Dutch)