Project Gutenberg 2013-11-30 Public domain in the USA. 60 Gilliat-Smith, Ernest Gilliat-Smith, Guy Kimball, Katharine 1866 1949 Kimball, Katherine Kimball, K. 06016288 The Story of Brussels Mediæval town series Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Martin Mayer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Story of Brussels" by Ernest Gilliat-Smith is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the rich and intricate history of Brussels, particularly in the context of the Flemish provinces of Belgium and their development during the medieval era. It delves into the intertwined narratives of Brussels and Louvain, detailing their evolution from primitive settlements to prominent urban centers notable for their commerce and culture. The opening of the text introduces the origins of Brussels amidst its geographical landscape of marsh and wood, likely derived from its name meaning "manor in the marsh." The author reflects on the historical obscurities surrounding its foundation while emphasizing the transformations that have taken place over the centuries, particularly during the medieval period. Gilliat-Smith sets the stage for discussions about influential figures—saints and leaders alike—who played pivotal roles in shaping the culture and society of Brussels. He highlights the contributions of contemporary witnesses like artworks and written records, hinting at a tapestry of life that includes mundane and sacred experiences of past inhabitants crucial to understanding the city's evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44314/44314-h/images/cover.jpg en Brussels (Belgium) DH Text Mediæval Town Series Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 804555 804159 2024-10-18T14:28:51.763300 2023-09-19T09:49:46.760013 text/html text/html 803188 2013-11-30T03:51:48 text/html; charset=us-ascii 11391757 2013-11-30T03:52:28 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 11674678 2024-10-18T14:29:52.774993 application/epub+zip 11638598 2024-10-18T14:29:15.110178 application/epub+zip 364988 2024-10-18T14:28:53.536244 application/epub+zip 19332562 2024-10-18T14:30:06.921877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 17168843 2024-10-18T14:29:28.029063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502506 2022-09-20T08:13:56.417853 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 669294 669191 2024-10-18T14:28:49.625746 2023-09-19T09:49:44.978979 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 668708 2013-11-30T03:51:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 251663 2013-11-30T03:52:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20342 2024-10-18T14:30:07.240878 application/rdf+xml 22525 2024-10-18T14:28:53.728232 image/jpeg 2825 2024-10-18T14:28:53.631222 image/jpeg 11413324 2024-10-18T14:28:52.158225 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog