Bruges Matins, the nocturnal massacre of the French garrison in Bruges by members of the local Flemish militia.
The Matins of Bruges (Dutch: Brugse Metten) was the nocturnal massacre of the French garrison in Bruges and their Leliaert (also spelled as Leliaart - after the lily, the French king's emblem) supporters (a political faction supporting French rule) on 18 May 1302 by the members of the local Flemish militia. It has been named "Matins" (after a monastic liturgy) in analogy to the Sicilian Vespers of 1282. The revolt led to the Battle of the Golden Spurs, which saw the Flemish militia defeat French troops on 11 July 1302.