Battle of Gavere
| Battle of Gavere | |||||||
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| Part of the Revolt of Ghent | |||||||
The burghers of Ghent surrender to Philip the Good after the Battle of Gavere. Illustration from a contemporary manuscript. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Burgundian State | Ghent rebels | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Philip the Good (WIA) Louis de Gruuthuse | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 30,000(exaggeration) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 16,000–20,000 | |||||||
The Battle of Gavere was fought at Semmerzake, near Gavere, in the County of Flanders (modern-day Belgium) on 23 July 1453, between the army of Philip the Good of Burgundy and the rebelling city of Ghent. The battle ended the Revolt of Ghent with a Burgundian victory.