Complete the sentence about Kortrijk with the correct year: The town gained its city charter in ______ from Philip, Count of Flanders.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1190
Kortrijk was first mentioned in a document from the 4th or 5th century, and Baldwin II of Flanders fortified it against the Vikings in the 9th. It was Philip, Count of Flanders, who granted the town its city charter in 1190, after which growth called for new defensive walls.
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