گنت واقع مرکز واقعا مهم بین سال 1000 و سال 1500 بود - آن را حتی بزرگتر از لندن بود و تا 1302 توسط خانواده شهرستان که در تجارت بسیار موفق بودند حکومت می کرد.
Ghent indeed was really important centre between year 1000 and year 1500 – it was even bigger than London and up to 1302 ruled by city families who were very successful in trading.