The Golden Spurs Of Kortrijk
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The Golden Spurs of Kortrijk
Author | : Randall Fegley |
Publsiher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2010-06-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780786480548 |
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The Franco-Flemish region of medieval Flanders was a locus of important trade routes in the 13th and 14th centuries. Located in a prime position between the Holy Roman Empire and the North Sea (present-day northern Belgium), the urban centers of the region were surpassed in population only by the city-states of central and northern Italy. This positioning afforded the Flemish citizens of the region great prosperity and they formed guilds to protect their rights, regulate their working hours and standardize their wages. These guilds produced a cohesive unit of people eager to retain the rights they had gained. In 1302, French cavalry faced the determined Flemish soldiers on foot at Kortrijk (Courtrai). This book analyzes the battle that ensued, its origins, consequences and legacy. It also examines the everyday lives of the inhabitants of Flanders; urban dwellers, knights, nobles, women and others. This is the first major English-language study of the historic 14th century battle between the French and the Flemish, a conflict whose repercussions linger in modern Belgium. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
The Battle of the Golden Spurs Courtrai 11 July 1302
Author | : J. F. Verbruggen |
Publsiher | : Boydell & Brewer |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780851158884 |
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Flemish townspeople defeat the cream of French nobility, and explode the myth of knightly invincibility for ever. Discussion of bias in sources and difficulties of interpretation preface careful account of what actually happened during the three-hour battle. On 11 July 1302, below the town walls of Courtrai, the most splendid army of knights in Christendom, the flower of the French nobility, was utterly defeated by Flemish rebels, common workers and peasants. The French knights, products of a lifetime's training, were ably led; but so too were the Courtrai townspeople, in addition to being well-armed, and their victory, despite their lack of military skills (and golden spurs), put an end to the enduring myth of the invincibility of the knight. A French explanation of the terrible defeat was immediately given, intended to save the honour and pride of the French nobility; in Flanders the victory was glorified as a just reward for the bravery of the townsmen and the competence of their commanders. Unfortunately there were no impartial witnesses. Any account of the battle must therefore pay careful attention to the personalities of the chroniclers, their nationality, and their political and social leanings, as well as their personal sympathies. Verbruggen's study is prefaced by discussion of the problems of reconstruction and extensive consideration of the sources, showing the difficultiesfaced by medieval military historians in attempts to interpret them. He then offers his own account of the events of that dramatic day, a case study in the reconstruction of events in one of the greatest battles of the middle ages.J.F. VERBRUGGEN lectured at the Royal Military School in Brussels, and then taught in Africa, retiring as Professor of History, University of Congo, and University of Bujumbura (Burundi). He is also the author of The Art ofWarfare in Western Europe. Originally published in Dutch in 1954, translated and updated.
The Lion of Flanders Or The Battle of the Golden Spurs
Author | : Hendrik Conscience |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 394 |
Release | : 1881 |
Genre | : Flemish fiction |
ISBN | : OXFORD:600058514 |
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The Golden Spurs
Author | : David R Ewens |
Publsiher | : Grosvenor House Publishing |
Total Pages | : 261 |
Release | : 2018-06-15 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781786232786 |
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The new case was probably just a matrimonial. Sad, because of the girl involved, but inevitable, given the background. When private detective Frank Sterling returns to Belgium, however, things take a darker turn. Before long, he and his ragtag team are involved in a desperate adventure. With characteristic persistence, and his usual haphazard combination of skill and intuition, Sterling uncovers a conspiracy far beyond the concerns of a jilted lover. Insurrection, murder, and betrayal are just some of the challenges to be faced and overcome...
The Lion of Flanders
Author | : Hendrik Conscience |
Publsiher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 502 |
Release | : 2014-10-27 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781326062156 |
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The Lion of Flanders is an historical novel, relating the Flemish struggle for freedom against France in the medieval times.
The Lion of Flanders Or The Battle of the Golden Spurs
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Author | : Hendrik Conscience |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 1874 |
Genre | : Flanders |
ISBN | : OCLC:16782084 |
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Belgium Luxembourg and the Netherlands
Author | : Britannica Educational Publishing |
Publsiher | : Britanncia Educational Publishing |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2013-06-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781615309795 |
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Despite being known as the Low Countries, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands are far from insignificant. The Benelux Economic Union, which sought economic integration between the three countries, in fact served as the model for the European Union. Additionally, each of the three boasts rich histories, and what they lack in size or population, they make up for in thriving cultural climates. This absorbing volume pays each country its due, surveying the lands, societies, traditions, and histories that have elevated the Low Countries on the world stage.
Atrocities Massacres and War Crimes 2 volumes 2 volumes
Author | : Alexander Mikaberidze |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 969 |
Release | : 2013-06-25 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9798216050643 |
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Both concise and wide-ranging, this encyclopedia covers massacres, atrocities, war crimes, and genocides, including acts of inhumanity on all continents; and serves as a reminder that lest we forget, history will repeat itself. The 400-plus entries in Atrocities, Massacres, and War Crimes: An Encyclopedia provide accessible and concise information on the difficult subject of abject human violence committed on all continents. The entries in this two-volume work describe atrocities, massacres, and war crimes committed in the 20th century, thereby documenting how human beings have repeatedly proven their capability to commit horrific acts of inhumanity even in relatively recent times and within the modern era. The encyclopedia covers countries, treaties, and terms; profiles individuals who had been formally indicted for war crimes as well as those who have committed mass atrocities and gone unpunished; and addresses human rights violations, crimes against humanity, and crimes against peace.