Historical place archive

Bouvines in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Bouvines in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

4 records4 event labels1 people1214–1214

Historical events in Bouvines

1214

27 July 1214
Battle of Bouvines
John I · England War

Philip II defeats the combined forces under Otto IV & the English. Philip II becomes ruler of north France & Flanders after defeating John

27 July 1214
Rule of Flanders
John I · England War

Philip II becomes ruler of north France & Flanders after defeating John

27 July 1214
Rule of France
John I · England War

Under the treay of Bouvines John I is forced to give up his claims to northern France. Philip II becomes ruler of north France & Flanders after defeating John

27 July 1214
Treaty of Bouvines
John I · England War

Under the treay of Bouvines John I is forced to give up his claims to northern France. Under the Treaty of Bouvines France gains Flanders & wins the Imperial crown for Frederick II

Provenance

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These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match England and Bouvines. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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