Battle of Courtrai De Slag der Gulden Sporen. Bijdrage tot de geschiedenis van Vlaanderens vrijheidsoorlog 1297-1305. Jan Frans Verbruggen Standaard, Antwerpen 1952 Note: The ultimate work on the Battle of the Golden Spurs. Written from an objective military point of view. Contains a description of the Chest of Courtrai that features sculptures of this battle. This book is available in English translation now! The Battle of the Golden Spurs (Courtrai, 11 July 1302) A Contribution to the History of Flanders' War of Liberation,1297-1302 Jan Frans Verbruggen & Kelly DeVries Translated by David Richard Ferguson Boydell & Brewer, Woodbridge 2002 ISBN: 0-85115-888-9 Please click here to have more details and order on-line : 1302 Feiten en Mythen van de Guldensporenslag Raoul van Caenegem Mercatorfonds, Antwerpen 2002 ISBN 90-6153-516-6 Note: The most prestigious book on the Battle. It is a bundle of seperate contributions and is richly decorated with loads of illustrations and pictures. 1302 Opstand in Vlaanderen Jan Frans Verbruggen and Rolf Falter Lannoo, Tielt 2001 ISBN 90-209-4412-6 Note: A nice book covering the entire history of the uprising in Flanders, from the early 13th century up to the early 14th. Of course with extra attention on the Battle of the Gulden Spurs. De Guldensporenslag Het Verhaal van een Onmogelijke Gebeurtenis Karim Van Overmeire Egmont, Brussel 2001 ISBN 90-805616-3-0 Note: A structured study on what happened in Flanders in those days. Nicely illustrated. Kortrijk Anno 1302 José Vanbossele Groeninghe, Kortrijk 2002 ISBN 90-71-868-69-9 Note: Background and history of this conflict, coloured with loads of small points of interest. Omtrent 1302 D. Heirbaut, P. Trio en D. Van den Auweele Universitaire Pers, Leuven 2002 ISBN 90-5867-208-5 Note: The collected texts of the congres with the same name, held in Kortrijk on 11 May 2002. Kortrijk 1302 Keerpunt in de Frans-Vlaamse Oorlog 1297-1305 Philippe Despriet Archeologische Stichting Zuid-West-Vlaanderen, Kortrijk 2002 ISBN 90-806956-1-0 Note: An approach to this history from an archaeological point of view.. The Golden Spurs of Kortrijk Randall Fegley McFarland, Jefferson 2002 ISBN 0-7864-1310-7 Note: An American work on the battle. Actually the first seperate study in English. 1302-2002 700 Jaar Guldenporenslag Roel Jacobs Artis Historia, Mechelen 2002 ISBN 90-5657-203-2 Note: A small study to how the Battle of the Golden Spurs became the Flemmish National Holliday. Volc te Voet Martin de Bruyn and Charlotte Broer Nederlands Centrum voor Volkscultuur, Utrecht 2002 ISBN 90-71840-53-0 Notitie: A Dutch contribution to the commemoration of the Battle of Courtrai. It studies the effects of the battle on the rise of the commoners in the Northern Low Lands. Het Avontuur van de Liebaards Leo Delfos Lannoo, Tielt 1952 Note: This book tells the political history of Flander's struggle, from 1297 till 1304. De Guldensporenslag Arthur De Bruyne Davidsfonds, Leuven 1952 Note: A small book on the battle that tells the story in a popular way. 1302 in Vlaanderen De Guldensporenslag Jan Frans Verbruggen Koninklijk Legermuseum, Brussel 1977 ISSN D/1977/0935/20 Note: Description of the battle with lots of attention for military details. Het Grafelijk Geslacht Dampierre en zijn Strijd tegen Filips de Schone Theo Luykx Davidsfonds, Leuven 1952 Note: Study on causes and consequences of the conflict, from a point of view of the family of the count of Flanders. 1302 door Tijdgenoten Verteld Leo Delfos Patria, Antwerpen 1932 Note: The story of the battle as it was told in period sources. De Kist van Oxford J.F. Verbruggen, E. Warlop, A. Pauwels and B. Dewilde De Leiegouw, Kortrijk 1980 ISSN D/1979/1143/1 Note: A study on the famous Chest of Courtrai with evidence of its originality. Vlaanderen na de Guldensporenslag Jan Frans Verbruggen Westvlaamse Gidsenkring, Brugge ISSN D/1991/2353/1 1991 Note: Description of the events after 1302, till 1305 at the treaty of Athis-sur-Orge. Ghi Fransoyse Sijt Hier Onteert L. Jongen and M. Piters Davidsfonds, Leuven ISBN 90-5826-176-X 2002 Note: Transcription and translation in modern Dutch of that part of the Voortzetting of the Spiegel Historiael by Lodewijk van Velthem which deals with the Battle of the Golden Spurs. Annales Gandenses Hilda Johnstone Thomas Nelson, London 1951 Notitie: Transcriptie en vertaling in het Engels van deze tekst, geschreven door een anonieme minderbroeder van Gent. Bevat ook een beschrijving van de Guldensporenslag. Une Page Détachée de l'Histoire de Flandre (1301 à 1328) J. Perneel Bogaert, Bruges 1850 Mémoire sur la Bataille de Courtrai (1302, 11 juillet) et les Chroniquers qui en ont traité F. Funck-Brentano Imprimerie Nationale, Paris 1893 Philippe le Bel en Flandre F. Funck-Brentano Algemeen Rijksarchief, Brussel 1897 - Reprint 2002 La Signification Historique de la Bataille de Courtrai 11 Juillet 1302 G. Des Marez Weissenbruch, Brussel 1901 Onze Helden van 1302 Ad. Duclos Jules De Meester, Roeselare 1902 De Vlamingen te Kortrijk in 1302 E. De Gryse Davidsfonds, Leuven 1902 Ons Roemrijk 1302 E. De Gryse Davidsfonds, Leuven 1902 De Slag van Kortrijk 1302 T. Sevens De Nederlandsche Boekhandel, Antwerpen 1902 Vlaanderen in het begin der XIVde eeuw en de strijd tegen Philips den Schoone J. Laenen Kath. Vlaamse Hogeschooluitbreiding, Kennes, Antwerpen 1902 Vlaanderens Vrijmaking in 1302 Victor Fris Vuylsteke, Gent 1902 1302 - Voor en Na Frans Blockmans De Nederlandsche Boekhandel, Antwerpen 1941 La Bataille des Eperons d'Or Henri Nowé La Renaissance du Livre, Brussel 1945 De Guldensporenslag Lodewijk van Velthem, reworked by W. Waterschoot Martinus Nijhoff, Den Haag 1979 Achtergronden van de Guldensporenslag 11 Juli 1302 Marc Haegeman BRT Schooluitzendingen, Brussel 1987 1302 Een Heel-Nederlandse Geschiedenis Leo Camerlynck Vereniging/Stichting Zannekin, Ieper 2002 Statue of de Coninck and Breydel on the grand square of Bruges Commemorative statue of Flanders on the old battle field in Courtrai

Warfare De Krijgskunst in West-Europa in de Middeleeuwen Jan Frans Verbruggen Koninklijke Academie van België, Brussel 1954 Notitie: This book covers medieval warfare from the 9th till 14th century. Can be considered as the work of reference on the subject. Emphasis lies on the military aspects but the political and social aspects get as much attention. The Art of Warfare in Western Europe during the Middle Ages from the Eighth Century to 1340 Jan Frans Verbruggen The Boydell Press, Woodbridge 1997 ISBN 0-85115-630-4 Note: English translation of the Dutch work above. Please click here to have more details and order on-line : Het Leger en de Vloot van de Graven van Vlaanderen vanaf het Ontstaan tot in 1305 Jan Frans Verbruggen Koninklijke Academie van België, Brussel 1960 Notitie: Covers the organisation and armament of the feudal army and the city militias in the county of Flanders. Over Hellebaarden, Donderbussen en Huurlingen (Ook verschenen onder de titel : "Middeleeuwen Het Krijgsgebeuren in de Middeleeuwen") H. W. Koch Elsevier, Amsterdam 1980 ISBN 90-10-02693-0 Note: Illustrated work focussing on the development of warfare in a chronological way.

Arms and Armour Arms & Armour of the Crusading Era 1050-1350 David Nicolle Greenhill Books, London 1988 ISBN 1-85367-347-1 Note: Thoroughly researched descriptions of every possible item of medieval armament. Illustrated with simple but clear drawings of original items, miniatures from manuscripts, sculptures and other sources. The Armored Gisant Before 1400 Judith Hurtig Garland Publishing, New York 1979 ISBN 0-8240-3956-4 Note: Study on sculpted tombs of knights. Includes a lot of pictures. Early Secular Effigies in England The Thirteenth Century H. Tummers E. J. Brill, Leiden 1980 ISBN 90-0406-255-6 Note: Study on sculpted tombs of knights in England. Includes a lot of pictures. Arms and Armour of the Medieval Knight David Edge Saturn Books, London 1996 ISBN 1-86222-001-8 Note: Very good descriptive work on arms and armour of the knights. Each chapter deals with another century and gives insight on various aspects of the subject. Glossarium Armorum Nederlandse Uitgave Piet De Gryse Legermuseum, Brussel 1998 ISSN D/1998/0935/8 Note: Published in two parts. The first one shows plates with armour items. The second one gives the exact name in the language you purchased. In this particular case Dutch, but it exists also in English and various other languages. For those who finally want to know the exact name of an armour item. Of his Array Telle I no lenger Tale Henrica Zijlstra-Zweens Rodopi, Amsterdam 1988 Note: Aspects of costume, arms and armour in Western Europe 1200-1400.

Miscelanious Spiegel Historiael Jacob van Maerlant Davidsfonds - Clauwaert, Leuven 1997 ISBN 90-6306-358-X Note: A facsimile of an original Flemish work from the early 14th century. Many beautifull miniatures. Old Testament Miniatures A Medieval Picture Book with 283 Paintings Sydney Cockerell G. Braziller, New York 1975 Notitie: A facscimile of a picture bible from the second half of the 13th century. Contains a lot of fabulous miniatures. Dress Accessories, 1150-1450 G. Egan & F. Pritchard Boydell & Brewer, Woodbridge 2002 ISBN 0-85115-839-0 Note: A listing with illustrations and construction details on all sorts of accessories to the medieval garment, based on archaeological excavations in London. Shoes and Pattens Francis Grew The Stationery Office, London 1988 ISBN 0-11-290443-2 Note: If you ever plan on making a set of medieval shoes yourself, this book is the one to read. It shows shoes dating between 1100 and 1500. Shows a great deal of patterns, instructions included. Knives and Scabbards J. Cowgill Boydell & Brewer, Woodbridge 2000 ISBN 0-85115-805-6 Note: A listing of knives and scabbards found in archaeological excavations in London, dating between 1100 and 1500.

Osprey Military The Osprey Military books are a very good and cheap source of information. Every reenactor and history scholar knows these books and can testify on their usefulness. French Medieval Armies 1000 - 1300 David Nicolle Osprey Publishing, Oxford 1991 ISBN 1-85532-127-0 Note: Number 231 of the Men-at-Arms series. German Medieval Armies 1000 - 1300 Christopher Gravett Osprey Publishing, Oxford 1997 ISBN 1-85532-657-4 Note: Number 310 of the Men-at-Arms series. Italian Medieval Armies 1000 - 1300 David Nicolle Osprey Publishing, Oxford 2002 ISBN 1-84176-322-5 Note: Number 376 of the Men-at-Arms series. German Medieval Armies 1300 - 1500 Christopher Gravett Osprey Publishing, Oxford 1985 ISBN 0-85045-614-2 Note: Number 166 of the Men-at-Arms series. The Scottish and Welsh Wars 1250 - 1400 Christopher Rothero Osprey Publishing, Oxford 1989 ISBN 0-85045-542-1 Note: Number 151 of the Men-at-Arms series. El Cid and the Reconquista 1050 - 1492 David Nicolle Osprey Publishing, Oxford 1988 ISBN 0-85045-840-4 Note: Number 200 of the Men-at-Arms series. Knight of Outremer 1190 - 1344 David Nicolle Osprey Publishing, Oxford 1996 ISBN 1-85532-555-1 Note: Number 18 of the Warrior series. Italian Militiaman 1260 - 1392 David Nicolle Osprey Publishing, Oxford 1999 ISBN 1-85532-826-7 Note: Number 25 of the Warrior series. Knight Hospitaller (1) 1100 - 1306 David Nicolle Osprey Publishing, Oxford 2001 ISBN 1-84176-214-8 Note: Number 33 of the Warrior series. English Medieval Knight 1200 - 1300 David Nicolle Osprey Publishing, Oxford 2002 ISBN 1-84176-144-3 Note: Number 48 of the Warrior series. Knights at Tournament Christopher Gravett Osprey Publishing, Oxford 1988 ISBN 0-85045-836-6 Note: Number 17 of the Elite series.

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