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Everard 't Serclaes

d. 1902

Photograph at the Everard 't Serclaes Memorial

Everard t'Serclaes (French: Éverard t'Serclaes; Flemish: Everaard t’Serclaes; c. 1320 – 31 March 1388) was a Brabantian magistrate best known for leading the recapture of Brussels from the Flanders during the War of the Brabantian Succession. Following his role in the liberation of Brussels, t'Serclaes served four times as a schepen of the city. In 1388, while opposing the transfer of ducal lands to Sweder of Abcoude, he was ambushed and fatally wounded by a group led by Sweder's illegitimate son. His death provoked widespread outrage and led to the destruction of Gaasbeek Castle.

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