Totally Ghentrified
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Summary
Ghent has never been a city to roll over. In 1539, the Belgian port’s citizens revolted against the high taxes of the Holy Roman Empire, arming themselves and demanding the arrest of local officials. When the rebellion was quashed the following year, participants were made to parade through the …
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