Things can also change.
Things can also change. For example, the once rich city of Bruges sank into decline in the 16th and 17th centuries due to political setbacks with the Dukes of Burgundy and because of the loss of access to the North Sea. So it came to a standstill for many decades. After 1830, Bruges became part of the Kingdom of Belgium and was reconnected to the North Sea in 1907 through the seaport of Zeebrugge.
Things can also change.
Things can also change. For example, the once rich city of Bruges sank into decline in the 16th and 17th centuries due to political setbacks with the Dukes of Burgundy and because of the loss of access to the North Sea. So it came to a standstill for many decades. After 1830, Bruges became part of the Kingdom of Belgium and was reconnected to the North Sea in 1907 through the seaport of Zeebrugge.