Editing Flémalle (section)

==== War of the Awans and the Waroux ====
This war began in 1297 and lasted 38 years. It profoundly marked the history of La Hesbaye, which never recovered from this war. This conflict between seigneuries gained significant magnitude because the [[Prince-Bishop of Liège]] was unable to end it.

The war pitted the seigneuries of [[Awans]], Bovenistier, [[Diepenbeek|Diepenbeck]], Fermes, Fontin, [[Haneffe]], and [[Horion-Hozémont|Hozémont]] against the seigneuries of Waroux, [[Berloz]], [[Hermalle-sous-Huy|Hermalle]], [[Horion-Hozémont|Horion]], [[Jemeppe-sur-Meuse|Jemeppe]], and Oborne. This war was [[fratricidal]], meaning that the Awans and the Waroux descended from the same lineage and fought each other. The war began when Adoule, a young maid who was to marry a cousin of the Awans, was abducted by a [[squire]] of the Waroux. The war devastated the region completely and led to the rise of the [[bourgeoisie]], the decline of the power of the Prince-Bishop of Liège, and the destruction of several castles, including those of Awans and Waroux. It is [[Jacques de Hemricourt]], through his chronicle, who informs us about this war.<ref>{{cite web|title=The War of the Awans and the Waroux 1 |url=http://perso.infonie.be/liege06/07septf.htm#1 |website=perso.infonie.be |accessdate=2021-02-26}}.</ref>

During the period of municipal management, the Chapter of Saint Peter exercised legislative and regulatory power, judicial power (the municipality had its own court of justice), and fiscal power.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of Flémalle: Conclusion on the Ancien Régime|url=http://kiminvati.com/paysdemeuse/Pages/ZDIV7AC4F3E.php |website=kiminvati.com |accessdate=2021-02-27}}.</ref>