<description>&lt;p&gt;In 1447, Philip the Good pitched a new Tax to the Grand Council of Ghent and when the body refused his request, the Duke of Burgundy became determined to humble the proud city. But by provoking a conflict with Ghent, Philip may have gotten more than he bargained for.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out intelligentspeechonline.com for more information on the upcoming Intelligent Speech Conference, and use my promo code BOLD for 10% off!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Time Period Covered: &lt;/strong&gt;1447-1451&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Notable People:&lt;/strong&gt; Philip the Good, Daneel Sersanders, Lievin Sneevoet, Lievin de Pottere&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Notable Events/Developments:&lt;/strong&gt; Attempted Burgundian Gabelle, Beginnings of the Ghent Revolt&lt;/p&gt;
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In 1447, Philip the Good pitched a new Tax to the Grand Council of Ghent and when the body refused his request, the Duke of Burgundy became determined to humble the proud city. But by provoking a conflict with Ghent, Philip may have gotten more than he bargained for.Check out intelligentspeechonline.com for more information on the upcoming Intelligent Speech Conference, and use my promo code BOLD for 10% off!Time Period Covered: 1447-1451Notable People: Philip the Good, Daneel Sersanders, Lievin Sneevoet, Lievin de PottereNotable Events/Developments: Attempted Burgundian Gabelle, Beginnings of the Ghent Revolt

Grand Dukes of the West: A History of Valois Burgundy

Episode 59: The Ghent Revolt Part 1 - That's Politics!

Episode 59: The Ghent Revolt Part 1 - That's Politics!

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