Project Gutenberg 2014-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 358 Gilliat-Smith, Ernest Calvert, Edith Railton, Herbert 1857 1910 The Story of Bruges Mediæval town series 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 Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Bruges (Belgium) DH Text Mediæval Town Series Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - European 823365 2025-06-18T18:21:34.986133 text/html 786441 2024-10-24T09:51:21 text/html 15375787 2025-06-18T18:21:59.229034 application/epub+zip 15354576 2025-06-18T18:21:40.944155 application/epub+zip 371368 2025-06-18T18:21:37.190147 application/epub+zip 16232608 2025-06-18T18:22:10.981956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 16105832 2025-06-18T18:21:52.815070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 515841 2022-09-21T07:29:14.798059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 697789 2025-06-18T18:21:32.944154 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 697562 2024-11-28T10:48:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17528 2025-06-18T18:22:11.261932 application/rdf+xml 21573 2025-06-18T18:21:37.370125 image/jpeg 2445 2025-06-18T18:21:37.276125 image/jpeg 14267941 2025-06-18T18:21:35.526206 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia