Louis of Male

MedievalEmperorFlanders1330 — 1384

Last count of Flanders of the Dampierre line.

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Quick Facts

Born

1330

Died

1384

Country

Flanders

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)61

Influence (20%)51

Legacy (20%)43

Leadership (15%)64

Strategy (15%)36

Total Score50.7

Louis of Male — Complete Timeline

1360 AD

Economic Reforms in FlandersReform

Louis of Male implemented monetary reforms to stabilize the Flemish currency and promoted trade with England and the Hanseatic League. These policies strengthened the Flemish economy, particularly the cloth industry in Ghent and Bruges.

Economic PolicyTradeFlanders

Impact: regionalconstructive

1369 AD

Marriage of Margaret of Flanders to Philip the BoldPolitical Action

Louis of Male arranged the marriage of his daughter and heiress, Margaret, to Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. This union eventually brought Flanders under Burgundian control after Louis's death, ending the Dampierre line's independent rule.

Marriage AllianceBurgundyFlanders

Impact: regional

1382 AD

Battle of RoosebekeWar◆ Major

Louis of Male, as Count of Flanders, led the Flemish army against the rebel forces of Ghent under Philip van Artevelde. The battle ended in a decisive victory for Louis, with Artevelde killed, but it did not end the rebellion and required French intervention.

BattleFlemish RebellionMedieval Warfare

Impact: regional