The occupation of Oudenaarde by protestants of the city of Ghent in the period 1578-1582 is disastrous for the Ename abbey. The abbey is pillaged completely and most buildings are taken down to reinforce the walls of the city of Oudenaarde.
The occupation of Oudenaarde by protestants of the city of Ghent in the period 1578-1582 is disastrous for the Ename abbey. The abbey is pillaged completely and most buildings are taken down to reinforce the walls of the city of Oudenaarde.