 Seeing this, the French force turned and charged the Flemings again, creating a melee which lasted throughout the afternoon.From the walls Burgundy and Armagnac saw the advantage of the gap in the allied line and each rode out of the town with over 400 of the best cavalry available to attack the flanks of the allied army.Armagnac struck the already weakened left flank, and rapidly smashed a hole in the weakened levies holding the position.