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Battle of Val-ès-Dunes 1047

Battle of Val-ès-Dunes: Val ès Dunes battle-en
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1047Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationFranceNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
Coordinates49.0833, -0.2500Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Val-ès-Dunes (Valesdunes) was fought in 1047 by the combined forces of the Norman duke William I and the French king Henry I against the forces of several rebel Norman barons, led by William's cousin Guy of Brionne.

As a result of winning the battle, William was able to retain his title and maintain control over the western half of his duchy.

Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Val-ès-Dunes (revision 1370276148), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.

Location

49.0833, -0.2500 · France

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