The motto "Vlaanderen de Leeuw" (Flanders the lion) was allegedly present on the arms of Pieter de Coninck at the Battle of the Golden Spurs on July 11, 1302.
Mottoet "Vlaanderen de Leeuw" ("Flanderns løve") var efter sigende på våbenskjoldet for Pieter de Coninck ved De gylne sporer-slaget den 11. juni 1302.