Battle of Bouvines

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The Battle of Bouvines was a decisive 1214 medieval conflict in which King Philip II of France defeated an imperial and Anglo-Flemish coalition, significantly strengthening the French monarchy and weakening his rivals.

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Battle of Bouvines canonical 12
Battle of Bouvines (1214) 1
Battle of Bouvines, 1214 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
historical event
medieval battle
associatedWith Anglo-French wars of the 12th and 13th centuries
surface form: Capetian–Plantagenet rivalry

reign of Philip II of France
belligerent County of Boulogne
County of Flanders
Duchy of Brabant
Holy Roman Empire
Kingdom of England
Kingdom of France
combatantSide Kingdom of France
surface form: Capetian France

imperial-Plantagenet-Flemish coalition
commander Ferrand, Count of Flanders
Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Philip II of France
Renaud de Dammartin, Count of Boulogne
William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury
conflictType pitched battle
country France
date 1214-07-27
dayOfWeek Sunday
era High Middle Ages
followedBy peace settlement favorable to France
historicalSignificance consolidation of Capetian royal authority in France
contributed to political crisis of King John of England
helped pave the way for Magna Carta in 1215
setback for the Angevin kings of England
location Battle of Bouvines self-linksurface differs
surface form: Bouvines

Kingdom of France
near Lille
Tournai
notableOutcome capture of Ferrand, Count of Flanders
capture of Renaud de Dammartin
collapse of Otto IV’s power in Germany
enhanced prestige of Philip II of France
opponentCoalition imperial and Anglo-Flemish coalition
opponentOf Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Philip II of France
partOf Anglo-French War of 1213–1214
surface form: Anglo-French War (1213–1214)

conflict between Capetian France and the Angevin Empire
precededBy campaigns of 1213–1214 in Flanders and northern France
result decisive French victory
strengthened Ancien Régime
surface form: French monarchy
theater northern France
weakened Count of Flanders
King John of England
Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor
year 1214

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Philip II of France battle Battle of Bouvines
Philip II notableBattle Battle of Bouvines
subject surface form: Philip II of France
Battle of Bouvines location Battle of Bouvines self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Bouvines
Angevin Empire dissolvedFollowing Battle of Bouvines
Angevin Empire significantEvent Battle of Bouvines
this entity surface form: Battle of Bouvines (1214)
Plantagenet Empire relatedEvent Battle of Bouvines
Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor notableBattle Battle of Bouvines
Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor defeatedAt Battle of Bouvines
Renaud de Dammartin participantIn Battle of Bouvines
Renaud de Dammartin dateOfEvent Battle of Bouvines
this entity surface form: Battle of Bouvines, 1214
Anglo-French War of 1213–1214 hasPart Battle of Bouvines