The Clash at Courtrai (1302): The Battle of the Golden Spurs

The year was 1302, and the air in Flanders was thick with the tension of brewing rebellion. The region's proud and independent cities had long chafed under the rule of the French crown. King Philip the fourth of France, known as Philip the Fair, sought to tighten his grip on the wealthy and strategically important county. But the people of Flanders, fiercely protective of their liberties, were ready to fight for their freedom.
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