The Battle of the Golden Spurs (Courtrai, 11 July 1302) : a contribution to the history of Flanders' war of liberation, 1297-1305 / by Verbruggen, J. F.

Table of Contents: “….' -- Introduction -- Flanders at the end of the thirteenth century -- The war -- Philip the Fair: Prince of Flanders -- Part One: Historiography and the Study of the Sources -- 1 A Problem for Historical Methodology -- Summary -- 2 The Sources -- The emergence of Flemish and French versions -- The sources of the French version -- The sources of the Flemish version -- Conclusion: the Flemish and French versions -- Part Two: Historical Overview of the 1302 Campaign -- 3 The Terrain at Courtrai -- The battlefield according to accounts of the period -- The terrain according to deeds, records and old maps -- General conclusion on the terrain -- 4 The Two Armies -- The numerical strength of the two armies -- The carved Flemish chest at New College, Oxford, and the equipment and arms of the Flemish troops -- 5 From the Bruges Matins to the Battle of the Spurs for freedom, equality and fraternity -- The strategic problem -- 6 11 July 1302 -- The council of war held in the French camp -- Preparations in the Flemish army -- The battle array chosen by the French forces -- The charge of the French left wing -- The charge of the French right wing -- The charge led by Robert d'Artois -- Crisis and conclusion -- The flight of the French rearguard and the pursuit -- General Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- Last Page.…”
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