Tinchebray

Anarchy in Normandy under Robert's slack rule, an invitation from the revolting Norman barons, and the victory of Tinchebray (1106) gave Henry Normandy (Robert remained a prisoner until his death).

b. The British Isles 2001

Similarly, Wace in his _Roman de Rou et des dues de Normandie_ (ed. Andresen, Heilbronn, 1877-1879, 2 vols.), written 1160-1174, stops at the battle of Tinchebray in 1107 just before the period for which he would have been so useful.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 Various

Sainte-More, Wace relates the history of the dukes of Normandy down to the battle of Tinchebray.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

Each of the brothers sought to despoil the other; the long strife which Robert waged, first against William Rufus, afterwards against his third brother Henry I Beauclerc, terminated in 1106 with the battle of Tinchebray, after which he was taken prisoner and brought to Cardiff.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

He naturally lost both, at the battle of Tinchebray, where Henri Beauclerc won Normandy, and beat the

The Story of Rouen Theodore Andrea Cook 1897

Henry of England, victor of Tinchebray, sat a long time in thought, and the chapter-house where the Lion of Justice conferred with the brethren, where he praised their good order and devotion, and was, at his earnest request, admitted to their spiritual fellowship.

Sketches of Travel in Normandy and Maine Edward Augustus Freeman 1857

Tinchebray really was a battle, one of the very few pitched battles of the age.

Sketches of Travel in Normandy and Maine Edward Augustus Freeman 1857

Eadgar the Ætheling, at Tinchebray, 121; taken prisoner and released, 123

Sketches of Travel in Normandy and Maine Edward Augustus Freeman 1857

We rule then that Tinchebray will be best got at by road from Flers, and owing to the gap on the railway, the way by train from Mortain to Flers is by Vire.

Sketches of Travel in Normandy and Maine Edward Augustus Freeman 1857

William, Count of Mortain, 104; his lands given to Robert, 105; founds l'Abbaye Blanche, 109; with Duke Robert at Tinchebray, 119, 120, 121; taken prisoner, 123; his alleged blinding, _ib.

Sketches of Travel in Normandy and Maine Edward Augustus Freeman 1857