How Long to Read The Battle of the Golden Spurs (Courtrai, 11 July 1302)

How Long Does it Take to Read The Battle of the Golden Spurs (Courtrai, 11 July 1302)?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 3 minutes to read The Battle of the Golden Spurs (Courtrai, 11 July 1302) by J. F. Verbruggen

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

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 difficulties faced 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 of Warfare in Western Europe. Originally published in Dutch in 1954, translated and updated.

How long is The Battle of the Golden Spurs (Courtrai, 11 July 1302)?

The Battle of the Golden Spurs (Courtrai, 11 July 1302) by J. F. Verbruggen is 296 pages long, and a total of 75,776 words.

This makes it 100% the length of the average book. It also has 93% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Battle of the Golden Spurs (Courtrai, 11 July 1302) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 54 minutes to read The Battle of the Golden Spurs (Courtrai, 11 July 1302) aloud.

What Reading Level is The Battle of the Golden Spurs (Courtrai, 11 July 1302)?

The Battle of the Golden Spurs (Courtrai, 11 July 1302) is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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