Battle of Tinchebray

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The Battle of Tinchebray (1106) was a decisive conflict in Normandy in which Henry I of England defeated and captured his brother Robert Curthose, securing control over the Duchy of Normandy and uniting it with the English crown.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
conflict
medieval battle
cause dynastic conflict between Henry I and Robert Curthose
followedBy English annexation of Normandy
hasAlternativeName Battle of Tinchebrai
hasBelligerent Anglo-Norman royal forces
Norman ducal and rebel forces
hasBelligerentStrength Henry I’s forces larger than Robert Curthose’s forces
hasCasualties relatively short engagement with heavy casualties among Norman rebels
hasCombatant Duchy of Normandy
Henry I of England
Kingdom of England
Robert Curthose
hasCommander Henry I of England
Robert Curthose
Robert of Bellême
William, Count of Évreux
hasConsequence increased centralization of royal authority under Henry I
long-term English dominance in Normandy
removal of Robert Curthose from Norman politics
hasDate 1106-09-28
hasHistoricalSignificance ended independent rule of the Duchy of Normandy
key event in Anglo-Norman history
strengthened Anglo-Norman monarchy
hasLocation Kingdom of France
Normandy
Tinchebray
hasOutcome consolidation of Henry I’s rule
imprisonment of Robert Curthose
hasPrimaryOpponent Robert Curthose
surface form: Robert Curthose, Duke of Normandy
hasPrimaryVictor Henry I of England
hasRelatedEvent Norman Conquest of England
hasRelatedPerson William II of England
William the Conqueror
hasRelatedPlace Duchy of Normandy
hasTactic flanking attack by English and allied forces
hasYear 1106
isPartOf Anglo-Norman realm’s internal wars
partOf Norman–English conflicts
reign of Henry I of England
precededBy succession dispute after death of William II of England
result English control of Normandy
capture of Robert Curthose
decisive victory for Henry I of England
union of Duchy of Normandy with English crown
tookPlaceDuring High Middle Ages

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Henry I of England battle Battle of Tinchebray
Robert Curthose participatedIn Battle of Tinchebray
Henry Beauclerc notableEvent Battle of Tinchebray
Henry Beauclerc victoryIn Battle of Tinchebray