Was a Roman center on Escaut river; was a Frankish capital by 445 CE; obtained rights from bishop in 1227; was longtime pawn of contending rulers; league against Venice was formed here 1508; site of signing of Peace of Cambrai 1529; ceded to France 1678 Courtesy of Getty Thesaurus of Geographic NamesTM ( TGN ) Copyright © 2000 The J. Paul Getty Trust. All rights reserved.
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