Burgundian victory: The Battle of Gavere was fought at Semmerzake, near Gavere, in the County of Flanders (modern-day Belgium) on 23 July 1453, between the army of Philip the Good of Burgundy and the rebelling city of Ghent.

Ghent was the richest, most populous, and powerful city in the Burgundian Netherlands.

[2] When the city openly declared its rebellion, the Duke assembled an army[a] from neighbouring lands, including southern Flanders,[3] and attacked three fortifications; Schendelbeke, Poeke, and Gavere.

[1] The Ghentenaar relief army arrived on 23 July, not knowing the fort had fallen the day before.

[1] Some Ghent soldiers regrouped to counter the charge, but their efforts were useless and casualties were high.