The Woolen Heart of Ypres: Cloth, Commerce, and Medieval Life
Imagine a city humming with an energy rarely seen. Not the frenetic rush of modern metropolises, but a deep, resonant thrum born of industry, wealth, and the relentless pursuit of quality. This was Ypres in the High Middle Ages, a Flemish jewel whose heart beat to the rhythm of wool. From the 11th century onwards, … Read more