Atlas of Battles

war, 6 engagements

Battles of the Franco-Flemish War

The atlas places 6 engagements of the Franco-Flemish War (1297 to 1305): 4 battles, 1 siege and 1 naval action across 3 present-day countries, most in Belgium (3), France (2), Netherlands (1). The most widely documented: Battle of the Golden Spurs.

See them on the globe

Battle of FurnesBattle of the Golden SpursBattle of ArquesSiege of TournaiBattle of ZierikzeeBattle of Mons-en-PévèleBattle of FurnesBattle of the Golden SpursBattle of ArquesSiege of TournaiBattle of ZierikzeeBattle of Mons-en-PévèleAmsterdamThe HagueRotterdamAntwerpenLuxembourgUtrechtHaarlemCharleroiBruggeIpswich100 km51.005N, 3.110E
6 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1297: 1 engagements1302: 1 engagements1303: 2 engagements2 in 13031304: 2 engagements2 in 130412971304
6 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Furnes, 1297Battle of the Golden Spurs, 1302Battle of Arques, 1303Siege of Tournai, 1303Battle of Zierikzee, 1304Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle, 130412971304
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
20 August 1297Battle of FurnesVeurne, Belgium
11 July 1302Battle of the Golden SpursKortrijk, BelgiumFlemish victory
4 April 1303Battle of ArquesArques, FranceFlemish victory
May 1303Siege of TournaiTournai, BelgiumNegotiated lifting of the siege
10 August 1304Battle of ZierikzeeGouwe, NetherlandsAllied victory: Annihilation of the Flemish fleet
1304Battle of Mons-en-PévèleMons-en-Pévèle, FranceFrench victory; Treaty of Athis-sur-Orge

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Franco-Flemish War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.