Project Gutenberg 2014-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 110 Gilliat-Smith, Ernest Calvert, Edith Railton, Herbert 1857 1910 The Story of Bruges Mediæval town series Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Story of Bruges" by Ernest Gilliat-Smith is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the rich and complex history of Bruges, tracing its development from its earliest settlements and the arrival of key figures, such as the Count Baldwin of the Iron Hand, to its flourishing as a center of trade and culture during the Middle Ages. The narrative is interspersed with references to significant events, characters, and architecture that have shaped the identity of this remarkable city. At the start of the book, Gilliat-Smith sets the stage by highlighting Bruges's historical significance, noting how its rich heritage is reflected in its ancient buildings and documents. The opening chapters introduce the arrival of early Flemish settlers led by St. Amand, who worked to convert and civilize the local population. They delve into the early establishment of Bruges as a fortified settlement, capturing the tumultuous history of its development amid invasions and cultural exchanges. The author emphasizes the vibrant tapestry of Bruges's history, hinting at the future prominence of the town in European trade and art, suggesting that this unfolding tale is filled with intrigue and transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46552/46552-h/images/cover.jpg en Bruges (Belgium) DH Text Mediæval Town Series Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 823222 822171 2024-10-19T12:54:07.087697 2023-09-20T08:23:50.346225 text/html text/html 806488 2021-01-25T07:52:07 text/html; charset=utf-8 14340229 2021-01-25T07:52:07 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 15376073 2024-10-19T12:54:30.412566 application/epub+zip 15354760 2024-10-19T12:54:12.767675 application/epub+zip 371406 2024-10-19T12:54:08.900680 application/epub+zip 16232912 2024-10-19T12:54:42.089488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 16105844 2024-10-19T12:54:24.333612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 515841 2022-09-21T07:29:14.798059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 697731 697568 2024-10-19T12:54:04.813747 2023-09-20T08:23:48.487096 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 697191 2014-08-10T11:31:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 264749 2014-08-10T11:32:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20460 2024-10-19T12:54:42.341481 application/rdf+xml 21573 2024-10-19T12:54:09.068666 image/jpeg 2445 2024-10-19T12:54:08.992657 image/jpeg 14267909 2024-10-19T12:54:07.543686 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 en.wikipedia