Just outside the Grand Place of Brussels, a monument to Belgian hero Everard t’Serclaes shines and stands out on the side of a building. The story of Everard t’Serclaes dates back to the 14th century, when Brussels was contested between the ruling Duke of Brabant and the Count of Flanders. After a disputed succession in Brabant, the Flemish troops occupied the city in 1356. On the night of October 24, 1356, Everard secretly entered Brussels with a group of patriots after scaling the city walls. Everard and his troops led a rebellion…
