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Brabant weavers

Categories: Commerce, Craft / Design

Countries: Belgium, Netherlands

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The Brabant describes a part of the low countries to the east of Flanders. Weavers had come to England from the Brabant and Flanders during the 12th century.

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Brabant weavers

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St Mary Somerset - Weavers

Wikipedia explains: "According to John Stow, in 1370, the Brabant weaver comm...

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César Ritz

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W. H. Smiths

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