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Bouvines
Battle Name : Bouvines
Date(s) : 27 July 1214
Part of : Franco-Angevin War ,
Outcome : A victory for French Army over Imperial Army
Type of battle : Land
Summary
In May 1214 King John of England had been defeated by Prince Louis of France and had retreated to La Rochelle. Emperor Otto of Germany, John's ally, brought Phillip II of France to battle at Bouvines. The superiority of the German foot was not sufficient to defeat the more numerous and well disciplined French knights.
