Historical Events
Battle of Bouvines
Battle of Bouvines: King Philip II of France vs Holy Roman Emperor Otto IV and King John of England; as a result John lost Normandy and his other possessions in France (hence his nickname John "Lackland")
Famous Deaths
- Eustaes van Machelen, Flemish knight, dies in the Battle of Bouvines
- Stefan van Longchamp, French knight, dies in the Battle of Bouvines
1214 Highlights
About July 27, 1214
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 809 years, 2 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
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