Bouvines is a commune of the Norddépartement, in northern France. The commune is an administrative division of France. ... Nord (French, the north) is a département in the north of France. ... The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France, roughly analogous to British counties and are now grouped into 22 metropolitan and four overseas régions. ...
It was the site of the Battle of Bouvines, on July 27, 1214. The Battle of Bouvines, July 27, 1214, was the first great international conflict of alliances among national forces in Europe. ... July 27 is the 208th day (209th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 157 days remaining. ... Events Simon Apulia becomes Bishop of Exeter. ...
The city of Bouvines is between Lille and Tournai, and in the 13th century was in the County of Flanders and is part of modern France.
The imperial army drew up facing south-westward towards Bouvines, the heavy cavalry in the new-fangled plate armour on the wings, the infantry in one great mass in the center, supported by the cavalry corps under the emperor himself.
Bouvines: the battle in the context of the campaign in the war of 1202 - 1214
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