Jacques de Châtillon
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Jacques de Châtillon was Seigneur de Leuze
, de Condé, de Carency, de Huquoy et d'Aubigny, the son of Guy III, Count of Saint-Pol
and Matilda of Brabant
.
King Philip IV of France
succeeded in his attempt to annex the County of Flanders
by appointing Jacques, the uncle to his wife Joan I of Navarre
, as governor of the County in 1300. The Flemish Count Guy of Dampierre
and his two sons had been taken captive by the French.
This soldier was a bad choice for governor. He understood little about the specific situation in Flanders, where cities like Bruges
and Ghent
were far richer and powerful than any city in France. He didn't see the opposition between the supporters of the count (Liebaards) and those in favor of the king of France. Neither did he recognize the rivalry between the city rulers and the common people, organised in guild
s. They wanted political power. When de Châtillon chose the side of the patricians, the workers sided with the Liebaards. After his appointment, Jacques de Châtillon entered Bruges. His recklessness, the extortions by his civil servants and the provocative visit of King Philip to Bruges in May 1301, at which occasion the French party held huge feasts, resulted in anger at the popular party. A lot of popular movements erupted, such as in Bruges, where on 19 May 1302, the French party was murdered at the Brugse Metten. De Châtillon escaped with his life, but died a few months later at the Battle of the Golden Spurs
in July 1302.
Leuze-en-Hainaut
Leuze-en-Hainaut is a Walloon municipality of Belgium, located in the province of Hainaut. It consists of the former municipalities of Leuze-en-Hainaut, Grandmetz, Thieulain, Blicquy, Chapelle-à-Oie, Chapelle-à-Wattines, Pipaix, Tourpes, Willaupuis and Gallaix...
, de Condé, de Carency, de Huquoy et d'Aubigny, the son of Guy III, Count of Saint-Pol
Guy III, Count of Saint-Pol
Guy II of Châtillon, Count of Saint-Pol , French nobleman, was a younger son of Hugh I of Châtillon and Marie of Avesnes.While his elder brother John I of Châtillon succeeded to their mother's County of Blois, Guy was given their father's county of Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise at his death in 1248.On...
and Matilda of Brabant
Matilda of Brabant
Matilda of Brabant was the eldest daughter of Henry II, Duke of Brabant and his first wife Marie of Hohenstaufen.-Marriages and children:...
.
King Philip IV of France
Philip IV of France
Philip the Fair was, as Philip IV, King of France from 1285 until his death. He was the husband of Joan I of Navarre, by virtue of which he was, as Philip I, King of Navarre and Count of Champagne from 1284 to 1305.-Youth:A member of the House of Capet, Philip was born at the Palace of...
succeeded in his attempt to annex the County of Flanders
County of Flanders
The County of Flanders was one of the territories constituting the Low Countries. The county existed from 862 to 1795. It was one of the original secular fiefs of France and for centuries was one of the most affluent regions in Europe....
by appointing Jacques, the uncle to his wife Joan I of Navarre
Joan I of Navarre
Joan I , the daughter of king Henry I of Navarre and Blanche of Artois, reigned as queen regnant of Navarre and also served as queen consort of France.-Life:...
, as governor of the County in 1300. The Flemish Count Guy of Dampierre
Guy of Dampierre
Guy of Dampierre was the count of Flanders during the Battle of the Golden Spurs in 1302.Guy was the second son of William II of Dampierre and Margaret II of Flanders. The death of his elder brother William in a tournament made him joint Count of Flanders with his mother...
and his two sons had been taken captive by the French.
This soldier was a bad choice for governor. He understood little about the specific situation in Flanders, where cities like Bruges
Bruges
Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country....
and Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
were far richer and powerful than any city in France. He didn't see the opposition between the supporters of the count (Liebaards) and those in favor of the king of France. Neither did he recognize the rivalry between the city rulers and the common people, organised in guild
Guild
A guild is an association of craftsmen in a particular trade. The earliest types of guild were formed as confraternities of workers. They were organized in a manner something between a trade union, a cartel, and a secret society...
s. They wanted political power. When de Châtillon chose the side of the patricians, the workers sided with the Liebaards. After his appointment, Jacques de Châtillon entered Bruges. His recklessness, the extortions by his civil servants and the provocative visit of King Philip to Bruges in May 1301, at which occasion the French party held huge feasts, resulted in anger at the popular party. A lot of popular movements erupted, such as in Bruges, where on 19 May 1302, the French party was murdered at the Brugse Metten. De Châtillon escaped with his life, but died a few months later at the Battle of the Golden Spurs
Battle of the Golden Spurs
The Battle of the Golden Spurs, known also as the Battle of Courtrai was fought on July 11, 1302, near Kortrijk in Flanders...
in July 1302.