[1] One of the chapels in the church was created in 1482 for a wealthy man named Lodewijk van Gruuthuse, as his personal worship area.

[1] In the choir space behind the high altar are the tombs of Charles the Bold, last Valois Duke of Burgundy, and that of his daughter, the duchess Mary.

The gilded bronze effigies of both father and daughter repose at full length on polished slabs of black stone.

[3] It was probably meant originally for Siena Cathedral; however, it was purchased in Italy by two Brugean merchants, the brothers Jan and Alexander Mouscron.

This was due to a monetary disagreement that led to Michelangelo having the statue brought privately to the Mouscrons in Bruges instead [4] and in 1514 it was donated to its present home.