The Castle of Beersel faced multiple sieges throughout its history

Some well known attacks were during the War of the Brabant Succession in 1356-57 and the unrest of 1488. But the most devastating assault came in 1489. At the time, the region was in revolt against Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, ruler of the Burgundian Netherlands. After the death of Mary of Burgundy, many Flemish cities resisted his ...