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The Canon of Flanders (Dutch: Canon van Vlaanderen) is a list of key developments in the history of the Flemish Region of Belgium, as exemplified by particularly striking people, places, events or artefacts, drawn up by a committee of nine experts appointed by the regional government of Flanders. Although this was widely perceived to be a politically motivated attempt to boost a sense of distinctively 'Flemish' identity, the committee responsible for drawing up the 'canon' insisted that their work was free of political considerations.

There have been suggestions that the Flemish canon, which follows similar initiatives such as the Danish Culture Canon and the Canon of the Netherlands, will be a useful guideline for teaching history in schools and preparing new immigrants for citizenship.

Published on 9 May 2023, the 60 events considered essential to an understanding of Flemish history are:

References

  1. Tom Christiaens, Finally, the “Flemish Canon” Has Been Launched, The Low Countries, 9 May 2023.
  2. Colin Clapson, Flemish Canon of key people and events is launched, VRT News, 9 May 2023.
  3. Helen Lyons, Flanders publishes official canon recognising its history and culture, The Bulletin, 12 May 2023.

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