Flushing, 17; 334. Fontenoy, Battle of, 250-255; battlefield and monument, 256; 458. Franchoys, Luc, 331. Francis I, King of France, 62; loses Tournai, 248; concludes Treaty of Cambrai, 338-339. Fredegonda, Queen of the Franks, 247-248. Frederick II, Emperor, offers crown to Charles the Bold, 285; 294; defeated by burghers of Ghent, 345. Froissart, 148; eulogy of Ghent, 169; description of "Mad Margery," 208-209; describes siege of Tournai, 249. Fugger, Anthony, fame of his wealth, 411. Furnes, at time of the Crusades, 13; receives charter from Philip of Alsace, 55; history, 86-87; 90; the Procession of, 87-89; principal buildings, 90-92. Fyts, John, animal pictures of, 453. G Galeswintha, sister of Brunehault, 248. Gallait, Louis, "Last Honours to Counts Egmont and Horn," 273; other notable works, 273-274; in Antwerp Museum, 456. Gavre, Battle of, 225-227; 344. Geefs, W., sculptor, 369. George II, King of England, 251. Gertrude, Countess of Flanders, 87. Ghent, fortified by Baldwin II, 34; receives charter from Philip of Alsace, 55; attack on Nieuport in 1383, 95; repulsed at Ypres, 144; artisans from Ypres move to, 145; loyal to French in 1302, 156; greatness in the Middle Ages, 169-170; Château des Comtes, 170-179; Abbey of St. Bavon, 181-185; château of Girard the Devil, 185-186; church of St. Nicholas, 186-188; cathedral of St. Bavon, 188; rapid growth in power, 189-191; takes popular side after Battle of the Spurs, 194; guilds, 194-195; Belfry, 195-198; Cloth Hall (Halles), 197; the Mammelokker, 198; Jacques Van Artevelde, 199-204; expulsion of weavers, 204-205; Philip Van Artevelde, 206-207; resists Philip the Bold, 218; rebels against Philip the Good, 225; crushed at Gavre, 226-227; 228; Guild of St. Luke organised, 229; 230; 233; "the Adoration of the Lamb," 234-238; 262; "_Ville d'Art_," 268; extorts concessions from Charles the Bold, 287; denounced by Charles, 289; 312; "renowned for its halters," 321; Hotel de Ville completed, 340; 344; the Rabot, 345-346; rejoicings over birth of Charles V, 346; decline of cloth industry, 347; Hotel de Ville, description of, 347-349; outbreak of 1539, 349; execution of Liévin Pyn, 350; Emperor withdraws liberties and privileges, 350-355; Bishop Triest and beginnings of horticulture, 355-357; Botanical Garden, 357-359; Louis XVIII at, 358-359; Justus of Ghent and Hugo Van der Goes, 360-362; Gerard Van der Meire, 363; ranks first in "monuments," 363; some of its minor monuments, 363-366; Margaret of Parma presented as Regent at, 379; 391; 394; 397; 442.