 At Male, the rebels killed the entire French garrison.De Châtillon responded by again marching on Bruges with a force of 800 men, and again expelling de Coninck from the city.De Châtillon marched into the city with his army fully clad and battle-ready (against established agreements with the city magistrates) The people of Bruges, fearing bloody preprisals, and in order to protect themselves helped de Coninck to enter the city with his followers during the night.