Battle of Val-ès-Dunes
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The Battle of Val-ès-Dunes was a decisive 1047 conflict in Normandy in which the young Duke William (later William the Conqueror), aided by King Henry I of France, crushed a rebellion of Norman barons and secured his control over the duchy.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Val-ès-Dunes canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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medieval battle ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Duke William of Normandy
NERFINISHED
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King Henry I of France NERFINISHED ⓘ rebellious Norman barons ⓘ |
| cause |
baronial resistance to ducal authority in Normandy
ⓘ
rebellion against the young Duke William ⓘ |
| commander |
Henry I of France
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
William II, Duke of Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictScope | regional ⓘ |
| conflictType | civil war battle ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1047 ⓘ |
| documentedIn | medieval Norman chronicles ⓘ |
| era | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
French royal forces
ⓘ
Norman cavalry ⓘ |
| helpedSecureTitle | Duke of Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 11th century ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySources | Latin ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Duchy of Normandy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early demonstration of William’s military leadership
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royal French intervention in Norman affairs ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Norman baronial rebels ⓘ |
| opposingCommander |
Guy of Burgundy
NERFINISHED
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Norman rebel leaders ⓘ |
| outcome |
control of William over Normandy secured
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ducal authority in Normandy strengthened ⓘ rebellion of Norman barons crushed ⓘ |
| partOf | Norman internal conflicts ⓘ |
| partOfReignOf | William II, Duke of Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place | Val-ès-Dunes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | William’s later conquest of England ⓘ |
| region | northwestern France ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Norman ducal succession crisis
ⓘ
William the Conqueror NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
decisive ducal victory
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victory for Duke William and King Henry I of France ⓘ |
| significance |
consolidated power of the Norman ducal house
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decisive turning point in William’s early rule ⓘ helped stabilize the Duchy of Normandy ⓘ |
| supportedBy | King Henry I of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedRuler | William II, Duke of Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1047 ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Duchy of Normandy