27 July 1214
Battle of Bouvines
France gains Flanders & wins the Imperial crown for Frederick II
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Bouvines in Germany. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
France gains Flanders & wins the Imperial crown for Frederick II
Otto IV marches into Flanders but is defeated by the French. Ensures the succession of Frederick II as Emperor. Confirms Philip II as ruler of northern France
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