Historically this region included a city that became a capital following a revolution sparked by a performance of La Muette de Portici. An iconoclasm that took place in this region was sparked by several open air sermons. A shibboleth was used here prior to the Battle of the Golden Spurs, and parts of the "race to the sea" occurred here, ending after the opening of the sea
Historically this region included a city that became a capital following a revolution sparked by a performance of La Muette de Portici. An iconoclasm that took place in this region was sparked by several open air sermons. A shibboleth was used here prior to the Battle of the Golden Spurs, and parts of the "race to the sea" occurred here, ending after the opening of the sea-locks during the Battle of the Yser. Noted for its cloth industries, this region was commemorated as a place where poppies bloomed in the aftermath of fighting at Ypres. For 10 points, identify this low-land region that comprises sections of Belgium and the Netherlands, notable for a distinct language.
Historically this region included a city that became a capital following a revolution sparked by a performance of La Muette de Portici.
{Flanders} [or {Flemish Provinces}]