Bruges: The Story A Medieval City

Illuminations from medieval manuscripts, paintings by Memling and Van Eyck and life footage of Bruges and its reconstructed festivals capture the essence of Bruges when it was a flourishing center of European trade. Part I explores the economic foundations of Bruges, the battles with the French, and the flooding of the North Sea. Part II begins with the conflict between Ghent and Bruges, the war with France, and the reigns of the Valois dukes of Burgundy.