Quote Originally Posted by Centurio Nixalsverdrus
What was the Guldensporen Slag? OK something with slaying I guess but I never heard of it. Perhaps you can enlighten me?
It was a battle in 1302 between the Flemish and the French. The Flemish forces largely consisting of peasants and town militia defeated the French army of proffesional troops and knights. The date of the battle is today still the national Flemish holiday.

A bit more detailed information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Golden_Spurs