Duelling in the Dunes. When Tourists Fought in Flanders
In the 19th century, a very particular kind of tourist came to Flanders: foreigners looking for a quiet place to fight.
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High Road to Culture in Flanders and the Netherlands
In the 19th century, a very particular kind of tourist came to Flanders: foreigners looking for a quiet place to fight.
In June 1520, rival nations France and England impressed each other with lavish competitive displays of wealth and splendour on the “Field of the Cloth of Gold”.