Battle of Bouvines

The Battle of Bouvines, July 27, 1214, was the first great international conflict of alliances among national forces in Europe. In the alliances, which were orchestrated by Pope Innocent III, Philip Augustus of France defeated Otto IV of Germany and count Ferrand of Flanders so decisively that Otto was deposed and replaced by Frederick II Hohenstaufen. Ferrand was captured and imprisoned. Philip was himself able to take undisputed control of the territories of Anjou, Brittany, Maine, Normandy, and the Touraine, which he had recently seized from Otto's kinsman and ally John of England.

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July 27 - 1214 - Pope Innocent III - Philip Augustus - Otto IV of Germany - Ferrand of Flanders - Frederick II - Hohenstaufen - Anjou - Brittany - Maine - Normandy - Touraine - John of England

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The city of Bouvines is between Lille and Tournai, and in the 13th century was in the County of Flanders and is part of modern France.

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Bouvines - Lille - Tournai - Flanders - France

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