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title: "Battle of the Golden Spurs"
year: 1302
country: "Belgium"
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startDate: "1302-07-11"
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# Battle of the Golden Spurs

> Flemish burghers defeated French knights, asserting urban independence and challenging feudal military dominance.

## Summary

The Battle of the Golden Spurs or 1302 Battle of Courtrai was a military confrontation between the royal army of France and rebellious forces of the County of Flanders on 11 July 1302 during the 1297–1305 Franco-Flemish War. It took place near the town of Kortrijk in modern-day Belgium and resulted in an unexpected victory for the Flemish.

## Sources

- [Battle of the Golden Spurs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Golden_Spurs) - Wikipedia

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