Louis II of Flanders

Louis II of Flanders (October 25, 1330, Male – January 30 1384, Lille), known as Louis of Male, was the son of Louis I of Flanders and Marguerite of France, and Count of Flanders.

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October 25 - 1330 - Male - January 30 - 1384 - Lille - Louis I of Flanders - Count of Flanders

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On his father's death at the Battle of Crécy in 1346, he inherited the counties of Flanders, Nevers, and Rethel. In 1347, he married Margaret of Brabant (1323–1368), daughter of John III, Duke of Brabant. They had three children:

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Battle of Crécy - 1346 - Flanders - Nevers - Rethel - 1347 - 1323 - 1368 - John III, Duke of Brabant

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• Pierre (d. March 3, 1376)
• Charles (predeceased his father)
• Margaret III of Flanders (1348–1405)

He also left several illegitimate sons, three of whom were killed at the Battle of Nicopolis.

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On the death of his father-in-law in 1355, he took the title of Duke of Brabant, but was unable to wrest the duchy from his sister-in-law Joan, Duchess of Brabant.

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1355 - Duke of Brabant - Joan, Duchess of Brabant

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The latter years of his rule were marked by civil strife. In 1379, he obtained aid from his son-in-law, Philip II of Burgundy, to put down a revolt in Ghent. The Flemings again rose under Philip van Artevelde and expelled him from Flanders after the Battle of Beverhoutsveld; however, the influence of Philip procured a French army to relieve him, and the Flemings were decisively defeated at the Battle of Roosebeke. However, the citizens of Ghent continued to resist (with English aid) until after his death in 1384. His mother had died two years previously, leaving him the counties of Artois and the Franche-Comte.

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1379 - Philip II of Burgundy - Ghent - Philip van Artevelde - Battle of Beverhoutsveld - French - Battle of Roosebeke - English - 1384 - Artois - Franche-Comte

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As he left no surviving sons, on his death, his extensive possessions in the Low Countries were inherited by his daughter Margaret.

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