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The Battle of Tinchebray Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

The Battle of Tinchebray was a significant event in history that marked the end of the Norman Conquest of England. To better understand the sequence of events leading up to this crucial battle, a timeline game has been developed.

  • Players will need to place key events such as the Battle of Hastings and the crowning of William the Conqueror in the correct chronological order.
  • As the game progresses, players will gain a deeper understanding of the events leading up to the Battle of Tinchebray and its impact on English history.
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  • 1035: William the Conqueror becomes Duke of Normandy
  • 1066: William the Conqueror becomes King of England
  • 1077: William the Conqueror's sons rebel against him
  • 1080: Robert Curthose defeats Henry I at the Battle of Sainte-Susanne
  • 1087: Henry I captures Robert Curthose
  • 1091: Robert Curthose is released
  • 1103: Robert Curthose allies with King Philip I of France
  • 1105: Henry I invades Normandy
  • 28 September 1106: Battle of Tinchebray: Henry I defeats Robert Curthose
  • 28 September 1106: Robert Curthose is captured and imprisoned
  • 1106: Henry I establishes control over Normandy
  • 1134: Robert Curthose dies in captivity
  • 1134: Normandy remains under English control
  • 1134 onwards: English kings continue to hold the title Duke of Normandy
  • 1204: Normandy is lost to France during the Hundred Years' War
  • 1204: End of the Battle of Tinchebray era

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