Battle of Mirebeau
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The Battle of Mirebeau (1202) was a key engagement in the Anglo-French conflicts where King John of England decisively defeated rebel forces in Anjou, helping to temporarily secure his control over western France.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Mirebeau canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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medieval battle ⓘ |
| aftermath |
contributed to later loss of support for King John
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imprisonment of Arthur I by King John ⓘ weakening of Poitevin baronial opposition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Mirebeau-en-Poitou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Anglo-Norman royal forces
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French-aligned rebels ⓘ Kingdom of England ⓘ rebel barons ⓘ supporters of Arthur I, Duke of Brittany ⓘ |
| cause |
dispute over succession to the Angevin Empire
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rebellion of Arthur I and Poitevin barons against King John ⓘ |
| commander |
Arthur I, Duke of Brittany
NERFINISHED
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Eleanor of Aquitaine NERFINISHED ⓘ Hugh IX of Lusignan NERFINISHED ⓘ John, King of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Anglo-French wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1202-08-01 ⓘ |
| defended |
Eleanor of Aquitaine at Mirebeau castle
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Mirebeau castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | continued French offensives under Philip II ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| involves |
capture of Arthur I, Duke of Brittany
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capture of many Poitevin rebels ⓘ relief of Eleanor of Aquitaine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kingdom of France
NERFINISHED
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Poitou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTactic |
rapid forced march by King John
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surprise attack on besiegers ⓘ |
| opponentOf | Philip II of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Anglo-French conflicts of the early 13th century
NERFINISHED
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struggle for control of Anjou ⓘ struggle for control of western France ⓘ |
| place | Mirebeau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | rebellion in Anjou and Poitou ⓘ |
| region | Angevin Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Anglo-French War (1202–1214)
NERFINISHED
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Capetian–Plantagenet rivalry NERFINISHED ⓘ reign of King John of England ⓘ |
| result |
decisive Anglo-Norman victory
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defeat of rebel forces ⓘ |
| significance |
major short-term political success for King John
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temporarily secured King John’s control over western France ⓘ |
| target | besieging forces at Mirebeau castle ⓘ |
| year | 1202 ⓘ |
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