# Jan Heem

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'''Jan Heem''' (end 13th century – beginning 14th century) was a [Flemish](/source/County_of_Flanders) craftsman and [politician](/source/politician). He was co-leader of the [Bruges Matins massacre](/source/Bruges_Matins_(massacre)) of 1302<ref>Verbruggen, J, & Falter, R.  (2002) 1302: Opstand in Vlaanderen. {{ISBN|9020944126}}.</ref> but does not appear with [Jan Breydel](/source/Jan_Breydel) and [Pieter de Coninck](/source/Pieter_de_Coninck) on the statue that stands in the marketplace of [Bruges](/source/Bruges).

When the rebels took over the city of Bruges in March 1302, he was appointed as [mayor](/source/mayor). He was a simple guildsman who was often seen at the side of Pieter de Coninck. During the period 1323 - 1328, and at the [Battle of Cassel](/source/Battle_of_Cassel_1328), Jan Heem was one of the leaders of Bruges.

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Category:Mayors of Bruges
Category:Revolts involving Flanders
Category:14th-century people from the county of Flanders

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