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France in 1057

Historical records for France in 1057, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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Historical records

March

1 March 1057Invasion of NormandyHenry I

Angers · Warfare / France-Normandy War

Henry I & Geoffrey Martel meet to plan an invasion of Normandy

August

August 1057Invasion of NormandyHenry I

Normandy · Warfare / France-Normandy War

Henry Is army crosses the frontier into Normandy

August 1057PeaceHenry I

Warfare / France-Normandy War

Henry I agrees a humiliating peace with William of Normandy

August 1057Siege of CaenHenry I

Caen · Warfare / France-Normandy War

Henry Is army sacks Caen. Henry Is army is massacred by William Duke of Normandy after leaving Caen

Other Events

1057Capture of CapuaRichard of Aversa

Capua · Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars

Captures Capua

Names involved

Henry IRichard of Aversa

Places involved

AngersCaenCapuaNormandy

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.