Siege of Château Gaillard
1204 battle during the French invasion of Normandy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The siege of Château Gaillard was a part of Philip II's campaign to conquer John, King of England's continental territories. The French king besieged Château Gaillard, a Norman fortress, for six months. The Anglo-Normans were beaten in the battle and the consequence was the fall of Normandy.
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Siege of Château Gaillard | |||||||||
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Part of Normandy campaigns of 1202–1204 | |||||||||
The ruins of Château Gaillard fortress today. The outer bailey is shown at the front of the Château, while the inner bailey is the tower far to the right. | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Kingdom of France |
Kingdom of England Duchy of Normandy | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Philip II of France |
King John Roger de Lacy | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
6,500-8,500 | Garrison: 100-200 Relieving force: 8,000-10,000 | ||||||||
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unknown | unknown |
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