Siege of Ypres

1383 CE.

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The siege of Ypres occurred between 8 June and 8 August 1383 as part of Despenser's Crusade and the Revolt of Ghent (1379–1385). It was conducted by English forces and forces from the Flemish city of Ghent. The siege was a failure.

Text from the Wikipedia article Siege of Ypres (1383), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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