Introduction

In History’s Great Military Blunders and the Lessons They Teach, you will study these crucibles of history to gain a better understanding of why a civilisation took, or did not take, a particular path.

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Outline

At the Battle of Courtrai in 1302, a French army of the finest knights equipped with the best available arms and armour was beaten by what many viewed as an undisciplined rabble of Flemish shopkeepers bearing improvised weapons. Delve into the battle and learn the mistakes leading to the knights’ defeat.

Great Military Blunders Series

You can find a full index of History’s Great Military Blunders and the Lessons They Teach Series 01 here.

Production & Filming Details

• Production: TheGreatCourses.com.
• Distributor(s): Amazon Prime.
• Release Date: 25 September 2015 (Amazon).
• Running Time: 30 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.