An heir to this region, who instead decided to become Latin emperor of Constantinople, was Baldwin I. This region, which was dominated by the weaving trade, raised a peasant army that shockingly defeated the forces of Philip IV at the Battle of the Golden Spurs.
In 1127, Louis VI of France plotted for the leadership of this region to pass to William Clito, who quickly died of a gangrenous wound, after the previous ruler of this region, Charles the Good, was hacked to death in the church of St. Donatian. An administrator of this region married Judith, the daughter of Charles II, and was known as "Iron-Arm." Rival factions called the Leliaerts and the Clauwaerts dominated the social milieu of this region, which signed the Treaty of Athis-sur-Orge and ceded Orchies and Douai after a disastrous loss to France. A rebellion against Count Louis II of this region was defeated at the Battle of Roosebeke and was led by Philip van Artevelde. An heir to this region, who instead decided to become Latin emperor of Constantinople, was Baldwin I. This region, which was dominated by the weaving trade, raised a peasant army that shockingly defeated the forces of Philip IV at the Battle of the Golden Spurs. For 10 points, name this Dutch-speaking region of Belgium.
In 1127, Louis VI of France plotted for the leadership of this region to pass to William Clito, who quickly died of a gangrenous wound, after the previous ruler of this region, Charles the Good, was hacked to death in the church of St. Donatian.
County of Flanders