Battle of Tinchebray
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The Battle of Tinchebray (1106) was a decisive conflict in Normandy in which Henry I of England defeated and captured his brother Robert Curthose, securing control over the Duchy of Normandy and uniting it with the English crown.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Tinchebray canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3345574 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Tinchebray Context triple: [Henry I of England, battle, Battle of Tinchebray]
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Battle of Grandson
The Battle of Grandson was a major 1476 conflict of the Burgundian Wars in which Swiss Confederation forces decisively defeated Charles the Bold of Burgundy, marking a turning point in his downfall.
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Battle of Bouvines
The Battle of Bouvines was a decisive 1214 medieval conflict in which King Philip II of France defeated an imperial and Anglo-Flemish coalition, significantly strengthening the French monarchy and weakening his rivals.
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Battle of Formigny
The Battle of Formigny was a decisive 1450 engagement in Normandy in which French forces defeated the English, helping to end English dominance in northern France during the closing phase of the Hundred Years' War.
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Battle of Boulou
The Battle of Boulou was a significant 1794 engagement of the War of the Pyrenees in which French Revolutionary forces defeated the Spanish army near the eastern Pyrenees, helping secure France’s southern frontier.
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Battle of Poitiers
The Battle of Poitiers was a major 1356 engagement of the Hundred Years’ War in which the English, led by the Black Prince, decisively defeated and captured the French king John II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Tinchebray Target entity description: The Battle of Tinchebray (1106) was a decisive conflict in Normandy in which Henry I of England defeated and captured his brother Robert Curthose, securing control over the Duchy of Normandy and uniting it with the English crown.
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A.
Battle of Grandson
The Battle of Grandson was a major 1476 conflict of the Burgundian Wars in which Swiss Confederation forces decisively defeated Charles the Bold of Burgundy, marking a turning point in his downfall.
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B.
Battle of Bouvines
The Battle of Bouvines was a decisive 1214 medieval conflict in which King Philip II of France defeated an imperial and Anglo-Flemish coalition, significantly strengthening the French monarchy and weakening his rivals.
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C.
Battle of Formigny
The Battle of Formigny was a decisive 1450 engagement in Normandy in which French forces defeated the English, helping to end English dominance in northern France during the closing phase of the Hundred Years' War.
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D.
Battle of Boulou
The Battle of Boulou was a significant 1794 engagement of the War of the Pyrenees in which French Revolutionary forces defeated the Spanish army near the eastern Pyrenees, helping secure France’s southern frontier.
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E.
Battle of Poitiers
The Battle of Poitiers was a major 1356 engagement of the Hundred Years’ War in which the English, led by the Black Prince, decisively defeated and captured the French king John II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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conflict ⓘ medieval battle ⓘ |
| cause | dynastic conflict between Henry I and Robert Curthose ⓘ |
| followedBy | English annexation of Normandy ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Battle of Tinchebrai ⓘ |
| hasBelligerent |
Anglo-Norman royal forces
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Norman ducal and rebel forces ⓘ |
| hasBelligerentStrength | Henry I’s forces larger than Robert Curthose’s forces ⓘ |
| hasCasualties | relatively short engagement with heavy casualties among Norman rebels ⓘ |
| hasCombatant |
Duchy of Normandy
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Henry I of England ⓘ Kingdom of England ⓘ Robert Curthose ⓘ |
| hasCommander |
Henry I of England
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Robert Curthose ⓘ Robert of Bellême ⓘ William, Count of Évreux ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
increased centralization of royal authority under Henry I
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long-term English dominance in Normandy ⓘ removal of Robert Curthose from Norman politics ⓘ |
| hasDate | 1106-09-28 ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance |
ended independent rule of the Duchy of Normandy
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key event in Anglo-Norman history ⓘ strengthened Anglo-Norman monarchy ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Kingdom of France
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Normandy ⓘ Tinchebray ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
consolidation of Henry I’s rule
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imprisonment of Robert Curthose ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryOpponent |
Robert Curthose
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surface form:
Robert Curthose, Duke of Normandy
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| hasPrimaryVictor | Henry I of England ⓘ |
| hasRelatedEvent | Norman Conquest of England ⓘ |
| hasRelatedPerson |
William II of England
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William the Conqueror ⓘ |
| hasRelatedPlace | Duchy of Normandy ⓘ |
| hasTactic | flanking attack by English and allied forces ⓘ |
| hasYear | 1106 ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Anglo-Norman realm’s internal wars ⓘ |
| partOf |
Norman–English conflicts
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reign of Henry I of England ⓘ |
| precededBy | succession dispute after death of William II of England ⓘ |
| result |
English control of Normandy
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capture of Robert Curthose ⓘ decisive victory for Henry I of England ⓘ union of Duchy of Normandy with English crown ⓘ |
| tookPlaceDuring | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Tinchebray Description of subject: The Battle of Tinchebray (1106) was a decisive conflict in Normandy in which Henry I of England defeated and captured his brother Robert Curthose, securing control over the Duchy of Normandy and uniting it with the English crown.
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