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| Joyeuse Entrée |
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| Translation(s) |
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| Dutch |
Blijde Inkomst(e) |
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| Context |
- The name of the Joyeuse Entrée derives from the “joyous entry” that the reigning duke of Brabant made into Brussels in 1355.
- The Joyeuse Entrée can be compared with our modern constitution.
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| Explanation |
| A document, written in 1356, in which the rights of the people and cities in Brabant were set down. Every year the duke pledged to adhere to the text in the document by making a ceremonial entry into the main cities of Brabant. |
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